admin did pass the time by typing:
> Good evening,
>
> I just picked up a 1993 Jeep with a wack of KM's on it. It has 280,000KM on
> it. It was listed in the autotrader and I think they scared everyone away
> since they listed it at $3500. I went down there and drove it around the
> block and got it for $3450 after tax. There is a knock in the engine which
> showed its age and there was a little rust on it but nothing that isn't
> repairable. I got it for about $3500 less then any other I saw with
> 150,000km's BUT I can go ahead and get the engine and tranny rebuilt with
> the money I saved. That means that I basically picked up a 1993 Jeep with
> 0km's on the engine and tranny for about $7000 after tax. Yes, the other
> components on it have high km's but I am handy.
>
> If you can get it for a cheap price and you are handy then there is no
> reason that you can't make it into a good reliable ride.

177,534 km on mine.

If most of that was highway and the previous owner changed fluids
at the proper times, your ZJ should be in good shape. That knock could
be a old fuel filter. Easy fix, it's down by the fuel tank.

Check the distributor for oil. If it looks like my old one did you
need to fix it soon. That will cause rough run and idle problems.
(writeup on my site)

I'd probably replace the swaybar and trackbar bushings as those
do wear and it's relatively an easy fix.
Got a writeup for the antisway bar on my site.

Anyhoo.. first thing you should get is the FSM (Field Service Manual)
from Jeep. It's better than Chiltons by a long shot.

Good luck with your new Jeep.

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors

 

admin did pass the time by typing:
> Good evening,
>
> I just picked up a 1993 Jeep with a wack of KM's on it. It has 280,000KM on
> it. It was listed in the autotrader and I think they scared everyone away
> since they listed it at $3500. I went down there and drove it around the
> block and got it for $3450 after tax. There is a knock in the engine which
> showed its age and there was a little rust on it but nothing that isn't
> repairable. I got it for about $3500 less then any other I saw with
> 150,000km's BUT I can go ahead and get the engine and tranny rebuilt with
> the money I saved. That means that I basically picked up a 1993 Jeep with
> 0km's on the engine and tranny for about $7000 after tax. Yes, the other
> components on it have high km's but I am handy.
>
> If you can get it for a cheap price and you are handy then there is no
> reason that you can't make it into a good reliable ride.

177,534 km on mine.

If most of that was highway and the previous owner changed fluids
at the proper times, your ZJ should be in good shape. That knock could
be a old fuel filter. Easy fix, it's down by the fuel tank.

Check the distributor for oil. If it looks like my old one did you
need to fix it soon. That will cause rough run and idle problems.
(writeup on my site)

I'd probably replace the swaybar and trackbar bushings as those
do wear and it's relatively an easy fix.
Got a writeup for the antisway bar on my site.

Anyhoo.. first thing you should get is the FSM (Field Service Manual)
from Jeep. It's better than Chiltons by a long shot.

Good luck with your new Jeep.

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors

 

admin did pass the time by typing:
> Good evening,
>
> I just picked up a 1993 Jeep with a wack of KM's on it. It has 280,000KM on
> it. It was listed in the autotrader and I think they scared everyone away
> since they listed it at $3500. I went down there and drove it around the
> block and got it for $3450 after tax. There is a knock in the engine which
> showed its age and there was a little rust on it but nothing that isn't
> repairable. I got it for about $3500 less then any other I saw with
> 150,000km's BUT I can go ahead and get the engine and tranny rebuilt with
> the money I saved. That means that I basically picked up a 1993 Jeep with
> 0km's on the engine and tranny for about $7000 after tax. Yes, the other
> components on it have high km's but I am handy.
>
> If you can get it for a cheap price and you are handy then there is no
> reason that you can't make it into a good reliable ride.

177,534 km on mine.

If most of that was highway and the previous owner changed fluids
at the proper times, your ZJ should be in good shape. That knock could
be a old fuel filter. Easy fix, it's down by the fuel tank.

Check the distributor for oil. If it looks like my old one did you
need to fix it soon. That will cause rough run and idle problems.
(writeup on my site)

I'd probably replace the swaybar and trackbar bushings as those
do wear and it's relatively an easy fix.
Got a writeup for the antisway bar on my site.

Anyhoo.. first thing you should get is the FSM (Field Service Manual)
from Jeep. It's better than Chiltons by a long shot.

Good luck with your new Jeep.

--
-- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors

 

Thanks Doug,

Most the suspension is being replaced with a RE 4.5" lift kit which will go
on in the next month or so. I will check out those items to see if the
knock goes away but I can't see it being that. If it is then that would be
cool though. The idle and running is actually quite nice. The power seems
to be there too which surprised me for an engine with knocking. It could
even be some loose torque convertor bolts I assume too. I haven't had a
chance to crawl under it yet and I have yet to take it in for emmisions or
safety. I will be doing a full write-up on the work on my site at
www.canadianoffroad.com when I get around to it.

Should be some fun work. I have heard about the FSM and I think I may just
grab one. Thanks for the info!

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:%JiUb.29841$L_4.11678@okepread01...
> admin did pass the time by typing:
> > Good evening,
> >
> > I just picked up a 1993 Jeep with a wack of KM's on it. It has
280,000KM on
> > it. It was listed in the autotrader and I think they scared everyone
away
> > since they listed it at $3500. I went down there and drove it around
the
> > block and got it for $3450 after tax. There is a knock in the engine
which
> > showed its age and there was a little rust on it but nothing that isn't
> > repairable. I got it for about $3500 less then any other I saw with
> > 150,000km's BUT I can go ahead and get the engine and tranny rebuilt
with
> > the money I saved. That means that I basically picked up a 1993 Jeep
with
> > 0km's on the engine and tranny for about $7000 after tax. Yes, the
other
> > components on it have high km's but I am handy.
> >
> > If you can get it for a cheap price and you are handy then there is no
> > reason that you can't make it into a good reliable ride.
>
> 177,534 km on mine.
>
> If most of that was highway and the previous owner changed fluids
> at the proper times, your ZJ should be in good shape. That knock could
> be a old fuel filter. Easy fix, it's down by the fuel tank.
>
> Check the distributor for oil. If it looks like my old one did you
> need to fix it soon. That will cause rough run and idle problems.
> (writeup on my site)
>
> I'd probably replace the swaybar and trackbar bushings as those
> do wear and it's relatively an easy fix.
> Got a writeup for the antisway bar on my site.
>
> Anyhoo.. first thing you should get is the FSM (Field Service Manual)
> from Jeep. It's better than Chiltons by a long shot.
>
> Good luck with your new Jeep.
>
> --
> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
> HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
>
>

 

Thanks Doug,

Most the suspension is being replaced with a RE 4.5" lift kit which will go
on in the next month or so. I will check out those items to see if the
knock goes away but I can't see it being that. If it is then that would be
cool though. The idle and running is actually quite nice. The power seems
to be there too which surprised me for an engine with knocking. It could
even be some loose torque convertor bolts I assume too. I haven't had a
chance to crawl under it yet and I have yet to take it in for emmisions or
safety. I will be doing a full write-up on the work on my site at
www.canadianoffroad.com when I get around to it.

Should be some fun work. I have heard about the FSM and I think I may just
grab one. Thanks for the info!

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:%JiUb.29841$L_4.11678@okepread01...
> admin did pass the time by typing:
> > Good evening,
> >
> > I just picked up a 1993 Jeep with a wack of KM's on it. It has
280,000KM on
> > it. It was listed in the autotrader and I think they scared everyone
away
> > since they listed it at $3500. I went down there and drove it around
the
> > block and got it for $3450 after tax. There is a knock in the engine
which
> > showed its age and there was a little rust on it but nothing that isn't
> > repairable. I got it for about $3500 less then any other I saw with
> > 150,000km's BUT I can go ahead and get the engine and tranny rebuilt
with
> > the money I saved. That means that I basically picked up a 1993 Jeep
with
> > 0km's on the engine and tranny for about $7000 after tax. Yes, the
other
> > components on it have high km's but I am handy.
> >
> > If you can get it for a cheap price and you are handy then there is no
> > reason that you can't make it into a good reliable ride.
>
> 177,534 km on mine.
>
> If most of that was highway and the previous owner changed fluids
> at the proper times, your ZJ should be in good shape. That knock could
> be a old fuel filter. Easy fix, it's down by the fuel tank.
>
> Check the distributor for oil. If it looks like my old one did you
> need to fix it soon. That will cause rough run and idle problems.
> (writeup on my site)
>
> I'd probably replace the swaybar and trackbar bushings as those
> do wear and it's relatively an easy fix.
> Got a writeup for the antisway bar on my site.
>
> Anyhoo.. first thing you should get is the FSM (Field Service Manual)
> from Jeep. It's better than Chiltons by a long shot.
>
> Good luck with your new Jeep.
>
> --
> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
> HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
>
>

 

Thanks Doug,

Most the suspension is being replaced with a RE 4.5" lift kit which will go
on in the next month or so. I will check out those items to see if the
knock goes away but I can't see it being that. If it is then that would be
cool though. The idle and running is actually quite nice. The power seems
to be there too which surprised me for an engine with knocking. It could
even be some loose torque convertor bolts I assume too. I haven't had a
chance to crawl under it yet and I have yet to take it in for emmisions or
safety. I will be doing a full write-up on the work on my site at
www.canadianoffroad.com when I get around to it.

Should be some fun work. I have heard about the FSM and I think I may just
grab one. Thanks for the info!

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:%JiUb.29841$L_4.11678@okepread01...
> admin did pass the time by typing:
> > Good evening,
> >
> > I just picked up a 1993 Jeep with a wack of KM's on it. It has
280,000KM on
> > it. It was listed in the autotrader and I think they scared everyone
away
> > since they listed it at $3500. I went down there and drove it around
the
> > block and got it for $3450 after tax. There is a knock in the engine
which
> > showed its age and there was a little rust on it but nothing that isn't
> > repairable. I got it for about $3500 less then any other I saw with
> > 150,000km's BUT I can go ahead and get the engine and tranny rebuilt
with
> > the money I saved. That means that I basically picked up a 1993 Jeep
with
> > 0km's on the engine and tranny for about $7000 after tax. Yes, the
other
> > components on it have high km's but I am handy.
> >
> > If you can get it for a cheap price and you are handy then there is no
> > reason that you can't make it into a good reliable ride.
>
> 177,534 km on mine.
>
> If most of that was highway and the previous owner changed fluids
> at the proper times, your ZJ should be in good shape. That knock could
> be a old fuel filter. Easy fix, it's down by the fuel tank.
>
> Check the distributor for oil. If it looks like my old one did you
> need to fix it soon. That will cause rough run and idle problems.
> (writeup on my site)
>
> I'd probably replace the swaybar and trackbar bushings as those
> do wear and it's relatively an easy fix.
> Got a writeup for the antisway bar on my site.
>
> Anyhoo.. first thing you should get is the FSM (Field Service Manual)
> from Jeep. It's better than Chiltons by a long shot.
>
> Good luck with your new Jeep.
>
> --
> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://members.***.net/wilsond
> HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks
> Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors
>
>

 

I'm sure you have a mandatory SMOG inspections, which will record
mileage. Are you required to report all accident of five hundred bucks
or more? Anyway try it, and find out.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

|awdog wrote:
>
> Bill, Im in Canada.. would carfax still
> work?

 

I'm sure you have a mandatory SMOG inspections, which will record
mileage. Are you required to report all accident of five hundred bucks
or more? Anyway try it, and find out.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

|awdog wrote:
>
> Bill, Im in Canada.. would carfax still
> work?

 

I'm sure you have a mandatory SMOG inspections, which will record
mileage. Are you required to report all accident of five hundred bucks
or more? Anyway try it, and find out.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

|awdog wrote:
>
> Bill, Im in Canada.. would carfax still
> work?

 

I have a 93 XJ with 358889 km's on it.. the engine still runs nearly
perfect, on cold days it has a slight knock.
so having high mileage is no big deal on a J**P.

Just cause it has rust doesn't mean it has high mileage and that the odo has
been rolled back. Your in Canada man .. and chances are unless your from
BC or Manitoba you live where they love road salt in the winter.
If your that concerned with the rust, take it into rust check and have them
soak the J**P with it, best thing you could do.

Snow...

"|awdog" <lawdogjrNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Im test driving the vehicle tomorrow.
> its a 96, loaded Laredo with 120k km.
> I smell something fishy because he is not
> asking much for it.. about 3k less than the
> average cost here. Also, im positive he turned
> back the mileage. If I like it, I'll have it inspected,
> then make him an offer.
> Seller is a broker, whatever that means. and there is a
> bit of rust on the tip of the hood (passenger side), indicator
> of high mileage.
> Any other things I should keep an eye for?
> tia
> ldj
>
>