well, ..."With all the TJs out there for sale, what is so special about this
one??"... In my area it's hard to find an affordable TJ that looks good and
runs good with the 4.0 i6. You can't swing a dead cat without hitting a
4Cyl. stock boring jeep. I've been looking for a white TJ with a hard top
with nice wheels/tires. and hasn't been run into the ground, This is it. I
explained he is going to fix the noise, plus throw in a decent warranty. I'm
really after some mechanical advice or give some ideas on what could be the
noise, from someone out there who might know from experience. I'm a big boy
and I can do without the sarcastic advice of how and how not to buy a used
car.


"twaldron" <thomasOBVIOUS@rubicons.com> wrote in message
news:OPGdnWS3MoqlYYLZRVn-uA@comcast.com...
> Walk. If "It is the heat shield, easily fixable", why wouldn't they fix it
> _before_ sucking people in to buy it? With all the TJs out there for sale,
> what is so special about this one?? If you absolutely _have_ to have this
> one, tell him to fix it BEFORE you consider buying it. Also, you have to
> ask yourself this question: If this used car salesman is such a great
> mechanic, why is he selling used cars?
>
> good luck,
> tw
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> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
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> Stimpy wrote:
>> I'm lookin' to buy a '97 TJ from a used car dealer. It purrs like a
>> kitten (4.0 i6) 82K, drives decent enough, but makes a noise in the front
>> end, it's not an engine, clutch or tranny noise, it happens when
>> "rolling" a few miles an hour, either in gear, not, coasting, or giv'n it
>> the gas... It doesn't increase or decrease with speed (well it did seem a
>> little louder a 5-10 mph), just a faint metalic rubbing / grinding noise
>> right under the floor near the transfer case. He says "It is the heat
>> shield, easily fixable"
>>
>> He offers to fix it, and they offer a 30 day warranty up to $1000. could
>> it be the transfer case? front Diff.?