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-
>

 

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-
>

 

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-
>

 

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-
>

 

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-
>

 

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-
>