OU812

98 TJ 50K 2.5 5 speed Soft top

3" suspension lift. 33 x 12.5's

New wheels at 40k, change oil (Mobil one every 5K )

Replaced Cat converter, muffler, brakes, battery, rotors, serpantine belt and
the "all too well known" exhaust manifold bolt ... not manifold itself in my
situation)

Replaced original fender flares for wider ones, new sterio, new carpet ...
fixed that damn interior leak,,,,, 2" seat lift, replaced the zip-out plastic
widows with fiberglass sliders, battery, high-lift jack. Crome mirrors to match
new rims.
One tune-up at 40K .... I know, ... it should have been done at 30.

Would like to change the front bumper (the goofy ends anyway)

This is my daily driver. It only goes "off road at Daytona Beach or an
occassional romp through Ocala State forest in Florida.

When should I replace the trans / front oils?

I treat her like a baby. She looks and runs brand new.
Thanks guys
George
P.S. If I continue my "baby-ing" how long should "she" last without major
overhauls?
What else should I be keeping an eye on? Clutch etc. (I drive 20 miles
round trip everyday to and from work ... one or two stops (red-lights) on thhe
way. Week-ends are ..... whatever presents itself.

OU812

98 TJ 50K 2.5 5 speed Soft top

3" suspension lift. 33 x 12.5's

New wheels at 40k, change oil (Mobil one every 5K )

Replaced Cat converter, muffler, brakes, battery, rotors, serpantine belt and
the "all too well known" exhaust manifold bolt ... not manifold itself in my
situation)

Replaced original fender flares for wider ones, new sterio, new carpet ...
fixed that damn interior leak,,,,, 2" seat lift, replaced the zip-out plastic
widows with fiberglass sliders, battery, high-lift jack. Crome mirrors to match
new rims.
One tune-up at 40K .... I know, ... it should have been done at 30.

Would like to change the front bumper (the goofy ends anyway)

This is my daily driver. It only goes "off road at Daytona Beach or an
occassional romp through Ocala State forest in Florida.

When should I replace the trans / front oils?

I treat her like a baby. She looks and runs brand new.
Thanks guys
George
P.S. If I continue my "baby-ing" how long should "she" last without major
overhauls?
What else should I be keeping an eye on? Clutch etc. (I drive 20 miles
round trip everyday to and from work ... one or two stops (red-lights) on thhe
way. Week-ends are ..... whatever presents itself.

reply@grouponly.com

'97 TJ Sahara, Green with Spice Rag-Top, 30" wheels with 5th
as full-sized spare. Purchased new. Cost: 20,050.00 delivered.

Currently, approx. 67K . My only ride.

At the 60K check - full service to everything mechanic and I
could think of plus new sway bars, steering dampener, tires
(kept best one for spare), brakes, rotors.

No leaks ever. Runs like a top. Small hole in top where branch
fell through one winter past - duct taped. Stupid plastic fender
end-caps taken off after purchase. All warning labels printed on
visors etc. taken off with Goof Off. The tailpipes are rusty and
a few scratches need some touch-up paint. Stock otherwise.

Biggest headache : Sometimes when I start the engine the tape deck
goes into fastforward. No ----. Anybody know a fix? Also, as posted a
couple days ago - ratty carpet to be pulled this weekend.

Hoping to talk the wifey into a Harley ( Springer maybe) this year and
then those two will be my rides until retirement at least ( 2015 ).

Andrew

reply@grouponly.com

'97 TJ Sahara, Green with Spice Rag-Top, 30" wheels with 5th
as full-sized spare. Purchased new. Cost: 20,050.00 delivered.

Currently, approx. 67K . My only ride.

At the 60K check - full service to everything mechanic and I
could think of plus new sway bars, steering dampener, tires
(kept best one for spare), brakes, rotors.

No leaks ever. Runs like a top. Small hole in top where branch
fell through one winter past - duct taped. Stupid plastic fender
end-caps taken off after purchase. All warning labels printed on
visors etc. taken off with Goof Off. The tailpipes are rusty and
a few scratches need some touch-up paint. Stock otherwise.

Biggest headache : Sometimes when I start the engine the tape deck
goes into fastforward. No ----. Anybody know a fix? Also, as posted a
couple days ago - ratty carpet to be pulled this weekend.

Hoping to talk the wifey into a Harley ( Springer maybe) this year and
then those two will be my rides until retirement at least ( 2015 ).

Andrew

reply@grouponly.com

'97 TJ Sahara, Green with Spice Rag-Top, 30" wheels with 5th
as full-sized spare. Purchased new. Cost: 20,050.00 delivered.

Currently, approx. 67K . My only ride.

At the 60K check - full service to everything mechanic and I
could think of plus new sway bars, steering dampener, tires
(kept best one for spare), brakes, rotors.

No leaks ever. Runs like a top. Small hole in top where branch
fell through one winter past - duct taped. Stupid plastic fender
end-caps taken off after purchase. All warning labels printed on
visors etc. taken off with Goof Off. The tailpipes are rusty and
a few scratches need some touch-up paint. Stock otherwise.

Biggest headache : Sometimes when I start the engine the tape deck
goes into fastforward. No ----. Anybody know a fix? Also, as posted a
couple days ago - ratty carpet to be pulled this weekend.

Hoping to talk the wifey into a Harley ( Springer maybe) this year and
then those two will be my rides until retirement at least ( 2015 ).

Andrew

jbjeep

95K+
98TJ w/too much junk on it to list. Ton of things have gone wrong, but how much due
to wheeling, daily driving, the lift, hard *** wheeling, the other lift, the cage,
the roll, etc. and how much to just "being a Jeep" I dont know.



On 03 Mar 2004 17:09:46 GMT, chadsmach1@aol.com (Chad) wrote:

>>2000 TJ Sport. 5-speed, Dana 44 with 31 inch tires. I just tripped 73k
>>yesterday. Only problems so far:
>>
>>Broken Oil filler cap - Replaced
>>Light under hood went out - Replaced
>>Gas gauge sometimes jumps to Empty, then back to where it should be
>>
>>That's about it. Oil every 4k miles (Mobil Syn), Tires replaced at 40k (getting
>>time for new ones), xfer case/axles/trans changed to syn fluid at 50k, new
>>shocks and serpentine belt at 60k. It's been a pretty maintenance free vehicle
>>for me. Just curious what others are getting mileage wise and how everything is
>>holding up for them. I drive 70+ highway miles a day. Hopefully I will get many
>>more trouble free years out of it yet. Should I look at replacing anything at
>>this mileage? (Brakes, hoses, lines, O2's, starter, alternator, gas filter [is
>>there one?))
>>
>>Chad

jbjeep

95K+
98TJ w/too much junk on it to list. Ton of things have gone wrong, but how much due
to wheeling, daily driving, the lift, hard *** wheeling, the other lift, the cage,
the roll, etc. and how much to just "being a Jeep" I dont know.



On 03 Mar 2004 17:09:46 GMT, chadsmach1@aol.com (Chad) wrote:

>>2000 TJ Sport. 5-speed, Dana 44 with 31 inch tires. I just tripped 73k
>>yesterday. Only problems so far:
>>
>>Broken Oil filler cap - Replaced
>>Light under hood went out - Replaced
>>Gas gauge sometimes jumps to Empty, then back to where it should be
>>
>>That's about it. Oil every 4k miles (Mobil Syn), Tires replaced at 40k (getting
>>time for new ones), xfer case/axles/trans changed to syn fluid at 50k, new
>>shocks and serpentine belt at 60k. It's been a pretty maintenance free vehicle
>>for me. Just curious what others are getting mileage wise and how everything is
>>holding up for them. I drive 70+ highway miles a day. Hopefully I will get many
>>more trouble free years out of it yet. Should I look at replacing anything at
>>this mileage? (Brakes, hoses, lines, O2's, starter, alternator, gas filter [is
>>there one?))
>>
>>Chad

jbjeep

95K+
98TJ w/too much junk on it to list. Ton of things have gone wrong, but how much due
to wheeling, daily driving, the lift, hard *** wheeling, the other lift, the cage,
the roll, etc. and how much to just "being a Jeep" I dont know.



On 03 Mar 2004 17:09:46 GMT, chadsmach1@aol.com (Chad) wrote:

>>2000 TJ Sport. 5-speed, Dana 44 with 31 inch tires. I just tripped 73k
>>yesterday. Only problems so far:
>>
>>Broken Oil filler cap - Replaced
>>Light under hood went out - Replaced
>>Gas gauge sometimes jumps to Empty, then back to where it should be
>>
>>That's about it. Oil every 4k miles (Mobil Syn), Tires replaced at 40k (getting
>>time for new ones), xfer case/axles/trans changed to syn fluid at 50k, new
>>shocks and serpentine belt at 60k. It's been a pretty maintenance free vehicle
>>for me. Just curious what others are getting mileage wise and how everything is
>>holding up for them. I drive 70+ highway miles a day. Hopefully I will get many
>>more trouble free years out of it yet. Should I look at replacing anything at
>>this mileage? (Brakes, hoses, lines, O2's, starter, alternator, gas filter [is
>>there one?))
>>
>>Chad

Dan Vitous

99 Sahara (lemon law replacement of my 97), somewhere abouts 73,000...

Leaking windshield seal - replaced early on. Took 2 trips to the dealer
before the understood what I mean by "leaking windshield seal". I had to
order them to hose down the windshield then make a turn and notice the water
slosh out.

Leaking exhaust manifold... This they understood. I drove in telling them
it sounds like an air compressor. No questions asked.

I had the clutch self-destruct at about 15k... fixed under warranty. Took 3
tries before the got the shifter back in alignment (different dealer from
above)... but I think the xfer case is not in alignment - I've never been
able to get it into 4L (not that I had much need.. but still)

Tires somewhere over 50k... expecting brakes sometime soon - still the
originals.

I think the steering stabilizer is leaking, and did find some odd oil spots
on the garage floor last week.

Other than that...just normal maintenance stuff. I've actually been very
happy with it.

Dan

"Chad" <chadsmach1@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040303120946.29687.00000764@mb-m21.aol.com...
> 2000 TJ Sport. 5-speed, Dana 44 with 31 inch tires. I just tripped 73k
> yesterday. Only problems so far:
>
> Broken Oil filler cap - Replaced
> Light under hood went out - Replaced
> Gas gauge sometimes jumps to Empty, then back to where it should be
>
> That's about it. Oil every 4k miles (Mobil Syn), Tires replaced at 40k
(getting
> time for new ones), xfer case/axles/trans changed to syn fluid at 50k, new
> shocks and serpentine belt at 60k. It's been a pretty maintenance free
vehicle
> for me. Just curious what others are getting mileage wise and how
everything is
> holding up for them. I drive 70+ highway miles a day. Hopefully I will get
many
> more trouble free years out of it yet. Should I look at replacing
anything at
> this mileage? (Brakes, hoses, lines, O2's, starter, alternator, gas filter
[is
> there one?))
>
> Chad

Dan Vitous

99 Sahara (lemon law replacement of my 97), somewhere abouts 73,000...

Leaking windshield seal - replaced early on. Took 2 trips to the dealer
before the understood what I mean by "leaking windshield seal". I had to
order them to hose down the windshield then make a turn and notice the water
slosh out.

Leaking exhaust manifold... This they understood. I drove in telling them
it sounds like an air compressor. No questions asked.

I had the clutch self-destruct at about 15k... fixed under warranty. Took 3
tries before the got the shifter back in alignment (different dealer from
above)... but I think the xfer case is not in alignment - I've never been
able to get it into 4L (not that I had much need.. but still)

Tires somewhere over 50k... expecting brakes sometime soon - still the
originals.

I think the steering stabilizer is leaking, and did find some odd oil spots
on the garage floor last week.

Other than that...just normal maintenance stuff. I've actually been very
happy with it.

Dan

"Chad" <chadsmach1@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20040303120946.29687.00000764@mb-m21.aol.com...
> 2000 TJ Sport. 5-speed, Dana 44 with 31 inch tires. I just tripped 73k
> yesterday. Only problems so far:
>
> Broken Oil filler cap - Replaced
> Light under hood went out - Replaced
> Gas gauge sometimes jumps to Empty, then back to where it should be
>
> That's about it. Oil every 4k miles (Mobil Syn), Tires replaced at 40k
(getting
> time for new ones), xfer case/axles/trans changed to syn fluid at 50k, new
> shocks and serpentine belt at 60k. It's been a pretty maintenance free
vehicle
> for me. Just curious what others are getting mileage wise and how
everything is
> holding up for them. I drive 70+ highway miles a day. Hopefully I will get
many
> more trouble free years out of it yet. Should I look at replacing
anything at
> this mileage? (Brakes, hoses, lines, O2's, starter, alternator, gas filter
[is
> there one?))
>
> Chad