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

 

'97 TJ Sport 4cyl

175,000Km or well over 100,000 Miles , in 6 Nova Scotia and 1
Newfoundland winter. Lots of salt and icy roads.

Like seemingly half the cars here in Newfoundland, I have 4 studded
snow tires, and the special rubberized winter wipers.

Had a dropped valve at about 140,000km, so I replaced the soft parts
in the engine since the head was off.

3 new Exhaust Manifolds & a Catalytic Converter, all replaced under
warranty. Each manifold came with, if i remember correctly, another
80000km warranty. They usually last about 40000km, although the
current one is going for a record.

I replaced the serpentine belt twice.

The driver door again can be opened only from the outside again. Not
so good in the winter.

It's working fine otherwise.

 

'97 TJ Sport 4cyl

175,000Km or well over 100,000 Miles , in 6 Nova Scotia and 1
Newfoundland winter. Lots of salt and icy roads.

Like seemingly half the cars here in Newfoundland, I have 4 studded
snow tires, and the special rubberized winter wipers.

Had a dropped valve at about 140,000km, so I replaced the soft parts
in the engine since the head was off.

3 new Exhaust Manifolds & a Catalytic Converter, all replaced under
warranty. Each manifold came with, if i remember correctly, another
80000km warranty. They usually last about 40000km, although the
current one is going for a record.

I replaced the serpentine belt twice.

The driver door again can be opened only from the outside again. Not
so good in the winter.

It's working fine otherwise.

 

'97 TJ Sport 4cyl

175,000Km or well over 100,000 Miles , in 6 Nova Scotia and 1
Newfoundland winter. Lots of salt and icy roads.

Like seemingly half the cars here in Newfoundland, I have 4 studded
snow tires, and the special rubberized winter wipers.

Had a dropped valve at about 140,000km, so I replaced the soft parts
in the engine since the head was off.

3 new Exhaust Manifolds & a Catalytic Converter, all replaced under
warranty. Each manifold came with, if i remember correctly, another
80000km warranty. They usually last about 40000km, although the
current one is going for a record.

I replaced the serpentine belt twice.

The driver door again can be opened only from the outside again. Not
so good in the winter.

It's working fine otherwise.

 

1998 Sahara Edition: 68000 miles, 2 inch lift, 32.11.5 BFGs, a
few electrical "projects", transmission mount, u-joints (rear DS),
weird coolant leak, cant isolate it...needs a new fuel level sending
unit (*big rock slam*, gauge always reads low, which is not bad), time
to do the motor mounts and all suspension bushing (I drive it like a
Jeep, on and off road), and I think everyone's underhood light goes
out, mine b/c of the hood vibrating at 70 miles an hour for 60 miles a
day, I don't bother to replace it anymore...and I have the magical and
mystical exhaust crack, shopping for headers as we speak.

Change oil every 3k miles, Mobil one synthetic, but used to use Quaker
state..changing diff/t-case/tranny fluids for 2nd time in next few
weeks.

--
--
Joe Pribe
NC
jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill
jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @
---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ



"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

 

1998 Sahara Edition: 68000 miles, 2 inch lift, 32.11.5 BFGs, a
few electrical "projects", transmission mount, u-joints (rear DS),
weird coolant leak, cant isolate it...needs a new fuel level sending
unit (*big rock slam*, gauge always reads low, which is not bad), time
to do the motor mounts and all suspension bushing (I drive it like a
Jeep, on and off road), and I think everyone's underhood light goes
out, mine b/c of the hood vibrating at 70 miles an hour for 60 miles a
day, I don't bother to replace it anymore...and I have the magical and
mystical exhaust crack, shopping for headers as we speak.

Change oil every 3k miles, Mobil one synthetic, but used to use Quaker
state..changing diff/t-case/tranny fluids for 2nd time in next few
weeks.

--
--
Joe Pribe
NC
jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill
jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @
---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ



"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

 

1998 Sahara Edition: 68000 miles, 2 inch lift, 32.11.5 BFGs, a
few electrical "projects", transmission mount, u-joints (rear DS),
weird coolant leak, cant isolate it...needs a new fuel level sending
unit (*big rock slam*, gauge always reads low, which is not bad), time
to do the motor mounts and all suspension bushing (I drive it like a
Jeep, on and off road), and I think everyone's underhood light goes
out, mine b/c of the hood vibrating at 70 miles an hour for 60 miles a
day, I don't bother to replace it anymore...and I have the magical and
mystical exhaust crack, shopping for headers as we speak.

Change oil every 3k miles, Mobil one synthetic, but used to use Quaker
state..changing diff/t-case/tranny fluids for 2nd time in next few
weeks.

--
--
Joe Pribe
NC
jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com <you know the drill
jegp 'at' hotmail.com < at is really @
---- I Love My O|||||||O TJ



"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

 

My TJ is a 1997 Sahara; 5-speed, Dana 44. I got it about a year and a
half ago with 35,000 miles on it. I've gotten it up to 51,000 now. It
already had a ProComp Stage II (4" shortarm) lift on it and 33" tires
when I got it.

Problems I've had to fix so far:
- Cracked exhaust manifold
- Broken oil filler cap (huh!)
- Dead alternator and battery
- Replaced slightly cracking serpentine belt (probably still had some
time left there, but I needed to replace it anyway with a longer one
for my york OBA setup)
- Tore LCA front axle mount off (stupid stiff ProComp
arms!...replaced w/Tera arms front and rear)
- A few other things, but they are purely attributable to trail
damage ;-)
- Oh yeah, those stupid plastic sidesteps aren't very good rocker
protection! ;-) lol

Running Mobil1 Synth in it, changed every 3,000 miles. Runs great.
Only problems I've had recently have been solely due to wear on the
suspension components; things that have nothing to do with the
reliability of the Jeep in its original form. I love my jeep. Gas
mileage sucks, (~13 to 14 MPG at best), but I wouldn't trade it for a
thing.


chadsmach1@aol.com (Chad) 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

 

My TJ is a 1997 Sahara; 5-speed, Dana 44. I got it about a year and a
half ago with 35,000 miles on it. I've gotten it up to 51,000 now. It
already had a ProComp Stage II (4" shortarm) lift on it and 33" tires
when I got it.

Problems I've had to fix so far:
- Cracked exhaust manifold
- Broken oil filler cap (huh!)
- Dead alternator and battery
- Replaced slightly cracking serpentine belt (probably still had some
time left there, but I needed to replace it anyway with a longer one
for my york OBA setup)
- Tore LCA front axle mount off (stupid stiff ProComp
arms!...replaced w/Tera arms front and rear)
- A few other things, but they are purely attributable to trail
damage ;-)
- Oh yeah, those stupid plastic sidesteps aren't very good rocker
protection! ;-) lol

Running Mobil1 Synth in it, changed every 3,000 miles. Runs great.
Only problems I've had recently have been solely due to wear on the
suspension components; things that have nothing to do with the
reliability of the Jeep in its original form. I love my jeep. Gas
mileage sucks, (~13 to 14 MPG at best), but I wouldn't trade it for a
thing.


chadsmach1@aol.com (Chad) 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

 

My TJ is a 1997 Sahara; 5-speed, Dana 44. I got it about a year and a
half ago with 35,000 miles on it. I've gotten it up to 51,000 now. It
already had a ProComp Stage II (4" shortarm) lift on it and 33" tires
when I got it.

Problems I've had to fix so far:
- Cracked exhaust manifold
- Broken oil filler cap (huh!)
- Dead alternator and battery
- Replaced slightly cracking serpentine belt (probably still had some
time left there, but I needed to replace it anyway with a longer one
for my york OBA setup)
- Tore LCA front axle mount off (stupid stiff ProComp
arms!...replaced w/Tera arms front and rear)
- A few other things, but they are purely attributable to trail
damage ;-)
- Oh yeah, those stupid plastic sidesteps aren't very good rocker
protection! ;-) lol

Running Mobil1 Synth in it, changed every 3,000 miles. Runs great.
Only problems I've had recently have been solely due to wear on the
suspension components; things that have nothing to do with the
reliability of the Jeep in its original form. I love my jeep. Gas
mileage sucks, (~13 to 14 MPG at best), but I wouldn't trade it for a
thing.


chadsmach1@aol.com (Chad) 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