Thanks for the reply...it looks like the main thing to find out is weather
or not it had frequent oil changes...thanks!
"reconair" <reconair@staffnet.com> wrote in message
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> I just turned 238,000 miles on my 91YJ. I've changed oil every 3000 miles
> since new. Still runs incredibly strong.
>
> Scott
> "Esty" <es@es.com> wrote in message
> news:fMmcneQM05Lv4BWiXTWJhQ@comcast.com...
> > Just a quick question to all...i am considering buying a used YJ (I
think
> > ...its a 94). Anyways the car has 150K miles on it and i was wondering
how
> > long the engines generally last on YJs before they need a rebuild. It
has
> > the strait 6. Thanks for the info.
> >
> >
>
>

 

Thanks for the reply...it looks like the main thing to find out is weather
or not it had frequent oil changes...thanks!
"reconair" <reconair@staffnet.com> wrote in message
news:vohe3solnqrof9@corp.supernews.com...
> I just turned 238,000 miles on my 91YJ. I've changed oil every 3000 miles
> since new. Still runs incredibly strong.
>
> Scott
> "Esty" <es@es.com> wrote in message
> news:fMmcneQM05Lv4BWiXTWJhQ@comcast.com...
> > Just a quick question to all...i am considering buying a used YJ (I
think
> > ...its a 94). Anyways the car has 150K miles on it and i was wondering
how
> > long the engines generally last on YJs before they need a rebuild. It
has
> > the strait 6. Thanks for the info.
> >
> >
>
>

 

Thanks for the reply...it looks like the main thing to find out is weather
or not it had frequent oil changes...thanks!
"reconair" <reconair@staffnet.com> wrote in message
news:vohe3solnqrof9@corp.supernews.com...
> I just turned 238,000 miles on my 91YJ. I've changed oil every 3000 miles
> since new. Still runs incredibly strong.
>
> Scott
> "Esty" <es@es.com> wrote in message
> news:fMmcneQM05Lv4BWiXTWJhQ@comcast.com...
> > Just a quick question to all...i am considering buying a used YJ (I
think
> > ...its a 94). Anyways the car has 150K miles on it and i was wondering
how
> > long the engines generally last on YJs before they need a rebuild. It
has
> > the strait 6. Thanks for the info.
> >
> >
>
>

 

Have someone tail you down the road and see if a puff of Blue Smoke exits
the tail pipe when you shift. Or look for smoke on a cold day initial
startup. Sometimes tells what the Piston rings or valves are up too.

--
Thanks Always !!!
Paul '75 CJ5 258
Vail, CO.
"Esty" <es@es.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the reply...it looks like the main thing to find out is weather
> or not it had frequent oil changes...thanks!
> "reconair" <reconair@staffnet.com> wrote in message
> news:vohe3solnqrof9@corp.supernews.com...
> > I just turned 238,000 miles on my 91YJ. I've changed oil every 3000
miles
> > since new. Still runs incredibly strong.
> >
> > Scott
> > "Esty" <es@es.com> wrote in message
> > news:fMmcneQM05Lv4BWiXTWJhQ@comcast.com...
> > > Just a quick question to all...i am considering buying a used YJ (I
> think
> > > ...its a 94). Anyways the car has 150K miles on it and i was wondering
> how
> > > long the engines generally last on YJs before they need a rebuild. It
> has
> > > the strait 6. Thanks for the info.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

Have someone tail you down the road and see if a puff of Blue Smoke exits
the tail pipe when you shift. Or look for smoke on a cold day initial
startup. Sometimes tells what the Piston rings or valves are up too.

--
Thanks Always !!!
Paul '75 CJ5 258
Vail, CO.
"Esty" <es@es.com> wrote in message
news:lIednaMx4okYURWiU-KYuA@comcast.com...
> Thanks for the reply...it looks like the main thing to find out is weather
> or not it had frequent oil changes...thanks!
> "reconair" <reconair@staffnet.com> wrote in message
> news:vohe3solnqrof9@corp.supernews.com...
> > I just turned 238,000 miles on my 91YJ. I've changed oil every 3000
miles
> > since new. Still runs incredibly strong.
> >
> > Scott
> > "Esty" <es@es.com> wrote in message
> > news:fMmcneQM05Lv4BWiXTWJhQ@comcast.com...
> > > Just a quick question to all...i am considering buying a used YJ (I
> think
> > > ...its a 94). Anyways the car has 150K miles on it and i was wondering
> how
> > > long the engines generally last on YJs before they need a rebuild. It
> has
> > > the strait 6. Thanks for the info.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

Have someone tail you down the road and see if a puff of Blue Smoke exits
the tail pipe when you shift. Or look for smoke on a cold day initial
startup. Sometimes tells what the Piston rings or valves are up too.

--
Thanks Always !!!
Paul '75 CJ5 258
Vail, CO.
"Esty" <es@es.com> wrote in message
news:lIednaMx4okYURWiU-KYuA@comcast.com...
> Thanks for the reply...it looks like the main thing to find out is weather
> or not it had frequent oil changes...thanks!
> "reconair" <reconair@staffnet.com> wrote in message
> news:vohe3solnqrof9@corp.supernews.com...
> > I just turned 238,000 miles on my 91YJ. I've changed oil every 3000
miles
> > since new. Still runs incredibly strong.
> >
> > Scott
> > "Esty" <es@es.com> wrote in message
> > news:fMmcneQM05Lv4BWiXTWJhQ@comcast.com...
> > > Just a quick question to all...i am considering buying a used YJ (I
> think
> > > ...its a 94). Anyways the car has 150K miles on it and i was wondering
> how
> > > long the engines generally last on YJs before they need a rebuild. It
> has
> > > the strait 6. Thanks for the info.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

I redid the 258 in my 87 yj at 220,000, only reason i had to do it then,
was i was an idiot, broke the choke lever and wound up running it
excessively rich for about 4k before i found the problem, by then
needless to say the rings were pretty much toast..


Esty wrote:
> Just a quick question to all...i am considering buying a used YJ (I think
> ...its a 94). Anyways the car has 150K miles on it and i was wondering how
> long the engines generally last on YJs before they need a rebuild. It has
> the strait 6. Thanks for the info.
>
>

 

I redid the 258 in my 87 yj at 220,000, only reason i had to do it then,
was i was an idiot, broke the choke lever and wound up running it
excessively rich for about 4k before i found the problem, by then
needless to say the rings were pretty much toast..


Esty wrote:
> Just a quick question to all...i am considering buying a used YJ (I think
> ...its a 94). Anyways the car has 150K miles on it and i was wondering how
> long the engines generally last on YJs before they need a rebuild. It has
> the strait 6. Thanks for the info.
>
>

 

I redid the 258 in my 87 yj at 220,000, only reason i had to do it then,
was i was an idiot, broke the choke lever and wound up running it
excessively rich for about 4k before i found the problem, by then
needless to say the rings were pretty much toast..


Esty wrote:
> Just a quick question to all...i am considering buying a used YJ (I think
> ...its a 94). Anyways the car has 150K miles on it and i was wondering how
> long the engines generally last on YJs before they need a rebuild. It has
> the strait 6. Thanks for the info.
>
>

 

In article <lIednaMx4okYURWiU-KYuA@comcast.com>, Esty <es@es.com> wrote:
>Thanks for the reply...it looks like the main thing to find out is weather
>or not it had frequent oil changes...thanks!

I asked the PO about the frequency of the oil changes. I checked the dip
stick and CCV. The CCV was clogged but not bad so I think he never had
that replaced since the frequent changes slowed down that issue. I replaced
the CCV and intake hosing to the air filter and that really helped.


>"reconair" <reconair@staffnet.com> wrote in message
>news:vohe3solnqrof9@corp.supernews.com...
>> I just turned 238,000 miles on my 91YJ. I've changed oil every 3000 miles
>> since new. Still runs incredibly strong.
>>
>> Scott
>> "Esty" <es@es.com> wrote in message
>> news:fMmcneQM05Lv4BWiXTWJhQ@comcast.com...
>> > Just a quick question to all...i am considering buying a used YJ (I
>think
>> > ...its a 94). Anyways the car has 150K miles on it and i was wondering
>how
>> > long the engines generally last on YJs before they need a rebuild. It
>has
>> > the strait 6. Thanks for the info.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>


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