Re: Buying '94 Cherokee, things to look out for?
Well since from within the snow /rust belt areas. check out the floor pans
...from the inside.. Snow... "Moitz" <meuzelaj@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:iG2Qb.102008$Rc4.693117@attbi_s54... > My wife and I are buying a well-maintained (regular oil changes, never > ran hard, never towed with, all maintenance done regularly) 1994 > Cherokee Sport 4WD w/ 185,000 miles from a friend of ours (so yes, we > know the maintenance history). > > I'm already planning on doing belts, hoses, fluids (trans, diffs, > transfer case, antifreeze, brake, power steering), plugs, wires, cap, > rotor, PCV valve, air filter, etc. Anything specific to Jeeps that I > should be aware of? > > Also, it has the typical hard-starting problem (crank crank crank crank > crank crank crank crank crank crank crank start), any suggestions on > that? I want to put remote start on it for my wife (it's really > freakin' cold in Chicago), so it'd be nice to know it starts quickly for > her. > > Any help is very much appreciated! > > -moitz- > |
Re: Buying '94 Cherokee, things to look out for?
Well since from within the snow /rust belt areas. check out the floor pans
...from the inside.. Snow... "Moitz" <meuzelaj@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:iG2Qb.102008$Rc4.693117@attbi_s54... > My wife and I are buying a well-maintained (regular oil changes, never > ran hard, never towed with, all maintenance done regularly) 1994 > Cherokee Sport 4WD w/ 185,000 miles from a friend of ours (so yes, we > know the maintenance history). > > I'm already planning on doing belts, hoses, fluids (trans, diffs, > transfer case, antifreeze, brake, power steering), plugs, wires, cap, > rotor, PCV valve, air filter, etc. Anything specific to Jeeps that I > should be aware of? > > Also, it has the typical hard-starting problem (crank crank crank crank > crank crank crank crank crank crank crank start), any suggestions on > that? I want to put remote start on it for my wife (it's really > freakin' cold in Chicago), so it'd be nice to know it starts quickly for > her. > > Any help is very much appreciated! > > -moitz- > |
Re: Buying '94 Cherokee, things to look out for?
Well since from within the snow /rust belt areas. check out the floor pans
...from the inside.. Snow... "Moitz" <meuzelaj@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:iG2Qb.102008$Rc4.693117@attbi_s54... > My wife and I are buying a well-maintained (regular oil changes, never > ran hard, never towed with, all maintenance done regularly) 1994 > Cherokee Sport 4WD w/ 185,000 miles from a friend of ours (so yes, we > know the maintenance history). > > I'm already planning on doing belts, hoses, fluids (trans, diffs, > transfer case, antifreeze, brake, power steering), plugs, wires, cap, > rotor, PCV valve, air filter, etc. Anything specific to Jeeps that I > should be aware of? > > Also, it has the typical hard-starting problem (crank crank crank crank > crank crank crank crank crank crank crank start), any suggestions on > that? I want to put remote start on it for my wife (it's really > freakin' cold in Chicago), so it'd be nice to know it starts quickly for > her. > > Any help is very much appreciated! > > -moitz- > |
Re: Buying '94 Cherokee, things to look out for?
Exhaust ... maybe do a google search, you'll likely find sites with pics,
explanation ... it seems to be a point of failure. Fortunately for me when I bought my Cherokee used, the dealer spotted it and replaced it, no charge to me. Needless to say, I'll buy from them again, and they get my recommendation to anyone I hear that's buying a jeep. "Moitz" <meuzelaj@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:lljQb.105572$Rc4.740567@attbi_s54... > Thus spake bowgus on 1/23/2004 12:00 PM: > > My '96 has the 4 litre injected ... as concerns that engine and hard > > starting ... mine starts on the 2nd r of r,r,r. My subaru starts in > > anticipation of my turning the key :-) so I initially thought the jeep hard > > starting for an injected engine. So ... what you describe is not in my > > opinion typical ... there is something imo that needs attention (e,g, maybe > > the battery's tired and is not holding the charge it should, ???). > > Well, maybe the cranking length was a bit exaggerated...but it def'n > doesn't start as quickly as I think it should, maybe cranks for 3-4 > seconds before starting. My Honda is much the same as your Subaru > (another car which I absolutely love...mmmmm 5 spd Outback wagon). All > I have to do is think about it and it starts. > > > 1. So ... which engine do you have? > > Nothin' but 4 litre goodness for me! > > > 2. Take it out into the gravel and check out the 4H, 4L ... if the previous > > owner didn't use them, they may no longer function and some work will be > > required. > > The Jeep is coming from western Michigan, so I know the 4wd has gotten a > workout during the winter months. The city it's from tends to not plow > if it snows after 5 p.m. or on a weekend, so 6" of snow on the roads is > not uncommon. > > > 3. My right (left?) front universal was seized ... maybe check out the > > universals. > > Will do. > > > 4. And there is the proverbial cracked manifold to look into. > > Hadn't heard about this. What things should I look for? Intake or exhaust? > > Thanks! > > -moitz- > |
Re: Buying '94 Cherokee, things to look out for?
Exhaust ... maybe do a google search, you'll likely find sites with pics,
explanation ... it seems to be a point of failure. Fortunately for me when I bought my Cherokee used, the dealer spotted it and replaced it, no charge to me. Needless to say, I'll buy from them again, and they get my recommendation to anyone I hear that's buying a jeep. "Moitz" <meuzelaj@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:lljQb.105572$Rc4.740567@attbi_s54... > Thus spake bowgus on 1/23/2004 12:00 PM: > > My '96 has the 4 litre injected ... as concerns that engine and hard > > starting ... mine starts on the 2nd r of r,r,r. My subaru starts in > > anticipation of my turning the key :-) so I initially thought the jeep hard > > starting for an injected engine. So ... what you describe is not in my > > opinion typical ... there is something imo that needs attention (e,g, maybe > > the battery's tired and is not holding the charge it should, ???). > > Well, maybe the cranking length was a bit exaggerated...but it def'n > doesn't start as quickly as I think it should, maybe cranks for 3-4 > seconds before starting. My Honda is much the same as your Subaru > (another car which I absolutely love...mmmmm 5 spd Outback wagon). All > I have to do is think about it and it starts. > > > 1. So ... which engine do you have? > > Nothin' but 4 litre goodness for me! > > > 2. Take it out into the gravel and check out the 4H, 4L ... if the previous > > owner didn't use them, they may no longer function and some work will be > > required. > > The Jeep is coming from western Michigan, so I know the 4wd has gotten a > workout during the winter months. The city it's from tends to not plow > if it snows after 5 p.m. or on a weekend, so 6" of snow on the roads is > not uncommon. > > > 3. My right (left?) front universal was seized ... maybe check out the > > universals. > > Will do. > > > 4. And there is the proverbial cracked manifold to look into. > > Hadn't heard about this. What things should I look for? Intake or exhaust? > > Thanks! > > -moitz- > |
Re: Buying '94 Cherokee, things to look out for?
Exhaust ... maybe do a google search, you'll likely find sites with pics,
explanation ... it seems to be a point of failure. Fortunately for me when I bought my Cherokee used, the dealer spotted it and replaced it, no charge to me. Needless to say, I'll buy from them again, and they get my recommendation to anyone I hear that's buying a jeep. "Moitz" <meuzelaj@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:lljQb.105572$Rc4.740567@attbi_s54... > Thus spake bowgus on 1/23/2004 12:00 PM: > > My '96 has the 4 litre injected ... as concerns that engine and hard > > starting ... mine starts on the 2nd r of r,r,r. My subaru starts in > > anticipation of my turning the key :-) so I initially thought the jeep hard > > starting for an injected engine. So ... what you describe is not in my > > opinion typical ... there is something imo that needs attention (e,g, maybe > > the battery's tired and is not holding the charge it should, ???). > > Well, maybe the cranking length was a bit exaggerated...but it def'n > doesn't start as quickly as I think it should, maybe cranks for 3-4 > seconds before starting. My Honda is much the same as your Subaru > (another car which I absolutely love...mmmmm 5 spd Outback wagon). All > I have to do is think about it and it starts. > > > 1. So ... which engine do you have? > > Nothin' but 4 litre goodness for me! > > > 2. Take it out into the gravel and check out the 4H, 4L ... if the previous > > owner didn't use them, they may no longer function and some work will be > > required. > > The Jeep is coming from western Michigan, so I know the 4wd has gotten a > workout during the winter months. The city it's from tends to not plow > if it snows after 5 p.m. or on a weekend, so 6" of snow on the roads is > not uncommon. > > > 3. My right (left?) front universal was seized ... maybe check out the > > universals. > > Will do. > > > 4. And there is the proverbial cracked manifold to look into. > > Hadn't heard about this. What things should I look for? Intake or exhaust? > > Thanks! > > -moitz- > |
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