Re: Looking at '94 GC Laredo, new to Jeeps--bad idea?
 

Recall notices were sent out recently for the P/R detent work.. GC's had
problems in the early days, but would have been fixed by now by the old
lady.. :) .. the V8 option was a 5.2.. more power and torque than the I6,
greater gas consumption too.. one should never expect real economy out of
any Jeep.. Selectrac shift allows for shift on the fly, and you can use
permanent 4x4 if you wish.. there is an explanation of the transfer case
functions in the driver manual and behind the driver sun vizor..

They lack the interior room of other vehicles, and storage space is
limited.. but the GC is shorter and narrower than the majority of vans, has
good vision all round and is easily parked in the average mall parking
space.. seating is pretty good, and the heater works well.. ride can be a
little jiggly over rough surfaces, but that is to be expected running two
solid axles..

I live in Eastern Ontario, Canada.. roughly an hour from Ottawa, Montreal
and Cornwall.. weather in the winter can be vicious with copious amounts of
snow.. my '94 GC (I6, nv242) has been a lifesaver (literally) and I would
not be without it.. Jeeps are made to cope with all kinds of terrain and
conditions.. this is why we Canadians like them.. when the Great Wite North
is throwing its worst at us, we know that our Jeeps will get through..

My advice would be to go for it, especially at that price.. you will hear
good and bad about all vehicles.. take it for a drive, remembering what it
is and what it can do that other vehicles can't.. I am fairly sure that you
will like it..

"GTO69RA4" <gto69ra4@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20041106164803.08274.00000274@mb-m05.aol.com...
> Right now I'm driving a 1990 Mazda 626 that's nearing the end of its
> effort to
> return to its natural elements. Plus a tree fell on it. It's been a good
> car
> but I can't keep on going like this, and I'd like something that can tow
> and go
> offroad.
>
> Anyway, I'm contemplating a (little old lady, seriously) friend's 1994 ZJ
> Grand
> Cherokee Laredo that she'll probably sell very cheaply (<$1500). V8
> engine,
> 2+4+4+4L transfer case, auto tranny. It's in excellent shape, garage-kept,
> regularly serviced, only 84K miles. It's had the recall brake work done, a
> new
> exhaust somewhere along the line, and while the transmission pops out of
> park
> she says her dealer will fix it under recall.
>
> It's never had any major failures or problems other than the AC bleeding
> out
> recently. Unknown if it's a line, condensor, or compressor. I noticed the
> transfer and differential seals need replacing but it's not bad
> considering
> they're original.
>
> So is this a good or bad idea? Getting something a lot newer is unlikely,
> at
> least in 4x4s, due to my budget. I have done _all_ my own car work for
> years,
> stopping at major engine or drivetrain pulls (although I have the hoists
> and
> equipment for it).
>
> So what would I be getting into? Thanks
>
> John

Re: Looking at '94 GC Laredo, new to Jeeps--bad idea?
 

GTO69RA4 proclaimed:

> Right now I'm driving a 1990 Mazda 626 that's nearing the end of its effort to
> return to its natural elements. Plus a tree fell on it. It's been a good car
> but I can't keep on going like this, and I'd like something that can tow and go
> offroad.
>
> Anyway, I'm contemplating a (little old lady, seriously) friend's 1994 ZJ Grand
> Cherokee Laredo that she'll probably sell very cheaply (<$1500). V8 engine,
> 2+4+4+4L transfer case, auto tranny. It's in excellent shape, garage-kept,
> regularly serviced, only 84K miles. It's had the recall brake work done, a new
> exhaust somewhere along the line, and while the transmission pops out of park
> she says her dealer will fix it under recall.

If this is the detent, there is a recall. The dealer should be
willing to tell you.
>
> It's never had any major failures or problems other than the AC bleeding out
> recently. Unknown if it's a line, condensor, or compressor. I noticed the
> transfer and differential seals need replacing but it's not bad considering
> they're original.

And possibly not worth worrying about short term.

Check the A/C accumulator and the lines for corrosion, not unusual on
the ZJ. You should be able to get an estimate on that cost to fix
worst case.... The A/C is used as part of the defrost system.
>
> So is this a good or bad idea? Getting something a lot newer is unlikely, at
> least in 4x4s, due to my budget. I have done _all_ my own car work for years,
> stopping at major engine or drivetrain pulls (although I have the hoists and
> equipment for it).
>
> So what would I be getting into? Thanks

A nice 4x4 very cheap. Spend a few bucks on a Factory Service Manual
link available off www.jeep.com, "for owners" which will take you to
www.techauthority.com.

Re: Looking at '94 GC Laredo, new to Jeeps--bad idea?
 

GTO69RA4 proclaimed:

> Right now I'm driving a 1990 Mazda 626 that's nearing the end of its effort to
> return to its natural elements. Plus a tree fell on it. It's been a good car
> but I can't keep on going like this, and I'd like something that can tow and go
> offroad.
>
> Anyway, I'm contemplating a (little old lady, seriously) friend's 1994 ZJ Grand
> Cherokee Laredo that she'll probably sell very cheaply (<$1500). V8 engine,
> 2+4+4+4L transfer case, auto tranny. It's in excellent shape, garage-kept,
> regularly serviced, only 84K miles. It's had the recall brake work done, a new
> exhaust somewhere along the line, and while the transmission pops out of park
> she says her dealer will fix it under recall.

If this is the detent, there is a recall. The dealer should be
willing to tell you.
>
> It's never had any major failures or problems other than the AC bleeding out
> recently. Unknown if it's a line, condensor, or compressor. I noticed the
> transfer and differential seals need replacing but it's not bad considering
> they're original.

And possibly not worth worrying about short term.

Check the A/C accumulator and the lines for corrosion, not unusual on
the ZJ. You should be able to get an estimate on that cost to fix
worst case.... The A/C is used as part of the defrost system.
>
> So is this a good or bad idea? Getting something a lot newer is unlikely, at
> least in 4x4s, due to my budget. I have done _all_ my own car work for years,
> stopping at major engine or drivetrain pulls (although I have the hoists and
> equipment for it).
>
> So what would I be getting into? Thanks

A nice 4x4 very cheap. Spend a few bucks on a Factory Service Manual
link available off www.jeep.com, "for owners" which will take you to
www.techauthority.com.

Re: Looking at '94 GC Laredo, new to Jeeps--bad idea?
 

>V8 engine,
>> 2+4+4+4L transfer case


You are describing a select-trac transfer case. However, I am am almost
positive the only transfer case available on the 1994 Grand Cherokee with V8
was the Quadratrac.

Selec-trac allows 2wd, 4wd part-time, 4wd full-time, N, and 4LO

Quadra-trac only allows 4wd full-time, N, and 4LO

Please double check for us.

Maybe it's not the V8, maybe it's the 4.0L I6 engine.

As I remember. The V8 was auto only, and Quadra-trac only.

The I6 could be auto, or manual. And had a choice of 3 transfer cases.
Command-trac, Selec-trac, and Quadra-trac. Manual transmission Jeeps got the
Command-trac only.

Re: Looking at '94 GC Laredo, new to Jeeps--bad idea?
 

>V8 engine,
>> 2+4+4+4L transfer case


You are describing a select-trac transfer case. However, I am am almost
positive the only transfer case available on the 1994 Grand Cherokee with V8
was the Quadratrac.

Selec-trac allows 2wd, 4wd part-time, 4wd full-time, N, and 4LO

Quadra-trac only allows 4wd full-time, N, and 4LO

Please double check for us.

Maybe it's not the V8, maybe it's the 4.0L I6 engine.

As I remember. The V8 was auto only, and Quadra-trac only.

The I6 could be auto, or manual. And had a choice of 3 transfer cases.
Command-trac, Selec-trac, and Quadra-trac. Manual transmission Jeeps got the
Command-trac only.

Re: Looking at '94 GC Laredo, new to Jeeps--bad idea?
 

the g.c.'s are an example of late '80's amc styling and engineering.
chyrsler's 1960's era v-8 is ok but when they laid out the engine, they
forget about the distributor and oil filter, so those 2 components were
stuck where they wouldn't get in the way..ha ha... amc used galvanized
steel in lower body panels to fight rust, but krysler eliminated that to
save (them) bucks...and I have noticed several g.c.'s running around with
rotted rocker panels.....but not all. no frame, no rack&pinion, no struts
are marks of good engineering..at least a good beginning. buy it. you'll
like it...
"GTO69RA4" <gto69ra4@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20041106164803.08274.00000274@mb-m05.aol.com...
> Right now I'm driving a 1990 Mazda 626 that's nearing the end of its
effort to
> return to its natural elements. Plus a tree fell on it. It's been a good
car
> but I can't keep on going like this, and I'd like something that can tow
and go
> offroad.
>
> Anyway, I'm contemplating a (little old lady, seriously) friend's 1994 ZJ
Grand
> Cherokee Laredo that she'll probably sell very cheaply (<$1500). V8
engine,
> 2+4+4+4L transfer case, auto tranny. It's in excellent shape, garage-kept,
> regularly serviced, only 84K miles. It's had the recall brake work done, a
new
> exhaust somewhere along the line, and while the transmission pops out of
park
> she says her dealer will fix it under recall.
>
> It's never had any major failures or problems other than the AC bleeding
out
> recently. Unknown if it's a line, condensor, or compressor. I noticed the
> transfer and differential seals need replacing but it's not bad
considering
> they're original.
>
> So is this a good or bad idea? Getting something a lot newer is unlikely,
at
> least in 4x4s, due to my budget. I have done _all_ my own car work for
years,
> stopping at major engine or drivetrain pulls (although I have the hoists
and
> equipment for it).
>
> So what would I be getting into? Thanks
>
> John

Re: Looking at '94 GC Laredo, new to Jeeps--bad idea?
 

the g.c.'s are an example of late '80's amc styling and engineering.
chyrsler's 1960's era v-8 is ok but when they laid out the engine, they
forget about the distributor and oil filter, so those 2 components were
stuck where they wouldn't get in the way..ha ha... amc used galvanized
steel in lower body panels to fight rust, but krysler eliminated that to
save (them) bucks...and I have noticed several g.c.'s running around with
rotted rocker panels.....but not all. no frame, no rack&pinion, no struts
are marks of good engineering..at least a good beginning. buy it. you'll
like it...
"GTO69RA4" <gto69ra4@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20041106164803.08274.00000274@mb-m05.aol.com...
> Right now I'm driving a 1990 Mazda 626 that's nearing the end of its
effort to
> return to its natural elements. Plus a tree fell on it. It's been a good
car
> but I can't keep on going like this, and I'd like something that can tow
and go
> offroad.
>
> Anyway, I'm contemplating a (little old lady, seriously) friend's 1994 ZJ
Grand
> Cherokee Laredo that she'll probably sell very cheaply (<$1500). V8
engine,
> 2+4+4+4L transfer case, auto tranny. It's in excellent shape, garage-kept,
> regularly serviced, only 84K miles. It's had the recall brake work done, a
new
> exhaust somewhere along the line, and while the transmission pops out of
park
> she says her dealer will fix it under recall.
>
> It's never had any major failures or problems other than the AC bleeding
out
> recently. Unknown if it's a line, condensor, or compressor. I noticed the
> transfer and differential seals need replacing but it's not bad
considering
> they're original.
>
> So is this a good or bad idea? Getting something a lot newer is unlikely,
at
> least in 4x4s, due to my budget. I have done _all_ my own car work for
years,
> stopping at major engine or drivetrain pulls (although I have the hoists
and
> equipment for it).
>
> So what would I be getting into? Thanks
>
> John

Re: Looking at '94 GC Laredo, new to Jeeps--bad idea?
 

You are correct. According to the '93 brochure (should be same as
'94) Quadra-Trac was the only transfer case available with the V-8
engine. The V-8 also required the auto trans, A/C and minimum P225
tire size.

On 08 Nov 2004 15:26:20 GMT, mark12211@aol.com (Mark12211) wrote:

>>V8 engine,
>>> 2+4+4+4L transfer case
>
>
>You are describing a select-trac transfer case. However, I am am almost
>positive the only transfer case available on the 1994 Grand Cherokee with V8
>was the Quadratrac.
>
>Selec-trac allows 2wd, 4wd part-time, 4wd full-time, N, and 4LO
>
>Quadra-trac only allows 4wd full-time, N, and 4LO
>
>Please double check for us.
>
>Maybe it's not the V8, maybe it's the 4.0L I6 engine.
>
>As I remember. The V8 was auto only, and Quadra-trac only.
>
>The I6 could be auto, or manual. And had a choice of 3 transfer cases.
>Command-trac, Selec-trac, and Quadra-trac. Manual transmission Jeeps got the
>Command-trac only.
>

Re: Looking at '94 GC Laredo, new to Jeeps--bad idea?
 

You are correct. According to the '93 brochure (should be same as
'94) Quadra-Trac was the only transfer case available with the V-8
engine. The V-8 also required the auto trans, A/C and minimum P225
tire size.

On 08 Nov 2004 15:26:20 GMT, mark12211@aol.com (Mark12211) wrote:

>>V8 engine,
>>> 2+4+4+4L transfer case
>
>
>You are describing a select-trac transfer case. However, I am am almost
>positive the only transfer case available on the 1994 Grand Cherokee with V8
>was the Quadratrac.
>
>Selec-trac allows 2wd, 4wd part-time, 4wd full-time, N, and 4LO
>
>Quadra-trac only allows 4wd full-time, N, and 4LO
>
>Please double check for us.
>
>Maybe it's not the V8, maybe it's the 4.0L I6 engine.
>
>As I remember. The V8 was auto only, and Quadra-trac only.
>
>The I6 could be auto, or manual. And had a choice of 3 transfer cases.
>Command-trac, Selec-trac, and Quadra-trac. Manual transmission Jeeps got the
>Command-trac only.
>

Re: Looking at '94 GC Laredo, new to Jeeps--bad idea?
 

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR !! Go for it, The GC is a very nice vehicule and
cheap to repair + With Bill and Mike you will always get a solutions to your
problem. and anyway at 1500 $ what do you have to loose.


Pat
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"attnews" <john .n. allen@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:_iMjd.78335$OD2.13352@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> the g.c.'s are an example of late '80's amc styling and engineering.
> chyrsler's 1960's era v-8 is ok but when they laid out the engine, they
> forget about the distributor and oil filter, so those 2 components were
> stuck where they wouldn't get in the way..ha ha... amc used galvanized
> steel in lower body panels to fight rust, but krysler eliminated that to
> save (them) bucks...and I have noticed several g.c.'s running around with
> rotted rocker panels.....but not all. no frame, no rack&pinion, no struts
> are marks of good engineering..at least a good beginning. buy it. you'll
> like it...
> "GTO69RA4" <gto69ra4@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20041106164803.08274.00000274@mb-m05.aol.com...
> > Right now I'm driving a 1990 Mazda 626 that's nearing the end of its
> effort to
> > return to its natural elements. Plus a tree fell on it. It's been a good
> car
> > but I can't keep on going like this, and I'd like something that can tow
> and go
> > offroad.
> >
> > Anyway, I'm contemplating a (little old lady, seriously) friend's 1994
ZJ
> Grand
> > Cherokee Laredo that she'll probably sell very cheaply (<$1500). V8
> engine,
> > 2+4+4+4L transfer case, auto tranny. It's in excellent shape,
garage-kept,
> > regularly serviced, only 84K miles. It's had the recall brake work done,
a
> new
> > exhaust somewhere along the line, and while the transmission pops out of
> park
> > she says her dealer will fix it under recall.
> >
> > It's never had any major failures or problems other than the AC bleeding
> out
> > recently. Unknown if it's a line, condensor, or compressor. I noticed
the
> > transfer and differential seals need replacing but it's not bad
> considering
> > they're original.
> >
> > So is this a good or bad idea? Getting something a lot newer is
unlikely,
> at
> > least in 4x4s, due to my budget. I have done _all_ my own car work for
> years,
> > stopping at major engine or drivetrain pulls (although I have the hoists
> and
> > equipment for it).
> >
> > So what would I be getting into? Thanks
> >
> > John
>
>