Moondawg01

Purchased my new project 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport XJ, 4.0L w/Auto, 4WD, 146,311 miles. I found it at a used car dealer in Independence, MO in pristine condition. Check out my pics.


My daughter and I took it for a test drive and everything worked great.


Pros:
Paint
Wheel covers
Engine/Transmission Run Great
Body Straight
No Rust
Drives Straight
Interior Immaculate
Power Assys Work
A/C, Heat, P/S, Stereo, Tilt All Work Well


Cons:
RF Fog Light Bad
Hail Damage on Hood & Roof
Body Moulding - Some Damage
Starter Drags on startup
Tires Bad

XJwonders

Welcome to the forum

madmanmarty

Welcome to cf

ShowMe Cherokee

Welcome from a fellow KC jeeper. I also have a '98, and I think you will really enjoy her. You will learn a ton about your XJ on this forum, so get to reading!

1ATony

Welcome to the site

GreenXJ98

Welcome!

wiggles

Welcome from Shawnee, ks

xgerryx

Still sounds a nice find and good deal, congrats! How bad was the hail damage?

Moondawg01

The hood has quite a bit xgerryx

The roof has some up near the front right before the windshield.

I'm going to try some dent removal options like dry ice and/or maybe a dent puller I saw on Amazon where you glue a stick to the center of the dent and pull it with a device that attaches with suction cups. More research is needed.

Moondawg01

On this site, I wish I could remember where, but I was researching if my vehicle came with keyless entry since my Jeep came with no key FOBs. I entered my VIN# and personal contact information. After a couple of days, I received the complete build sheet. Wow! Gotta say this was pretty cool. See below:

Dear David,

Thank you for contacting the Jeep Customer Assistance Center.

We are pleased to provide vehicle build information per your request for
your 1998 Jeep Cherokee.

According to our records, your vehicle was equipped from the factory
with the following:

Vehicle Description JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Model Year 1998
Body Model XJ J L 74
Color PQ7- Gunmetal Pearl Coat
Engine ERH- 4.0L I6 Power Tech Engine
Transmission DGSS- 4-Speed Automatic AW4 Transmission

M5 Prem Cloth Hi-Back Bucket Seats
C3 Indigo/Linen
ADAP Light Group
APAS Monotone Paint
ARWP Sport Decor Group
AWHP Power Equipment Group
A20P 4.0L Engine(ERH)/4Sp Auto Trans(DGS
BAUS 117 Amp Alternator
BCDS 500 Amp Maintenance Free Battery
BGAS Power Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes
CADP High Back Bucket Seats
CBWP Highline Door Trim Panel
CDBS Reclining Front Seats
CFMS Rear Fold w/Removable Cushion Seat
CGGS Traveling Inboard Seat Belt Buckle
CGWS Next Generation Front Air Bags**
CKAS Carpets - Floor and Cargo Area
CKNS Cargo Compartment Carpet
CKTS Cargo Tie Down Loops
CKXS Plastic Liftgate Trim Panel
CLEP Front & Rear Floor Mats
CSAP Spare Tire Cover
CSRS Passenger Assist Handles
CSSS Lift Gate Assist Handle
CUFS Full Length Floor Console
DGB All 4-Speed Automatic Transmissions
DGSS 4-Speed Automatic AW4 Transmission
DHAP Lock-Up Torque Converter
DHNS Command-Trac Part Time 4WD System
DHSP Floor Mount Automatic Shift Lever
DJHS Dana M30/181MM Front Axle
DMDP 3.55 Rear Axle Ratio
DRAS Corporate 8.25 Rear Axle
EAAC All Engines
ERH 4.0L I6 Power Tech Engine
GAL Deep Tint Sunscreen Glass
GBBS Tinted Windshield Glass
GCBS Front Door Tinted Glass
GEEP Deep Tint Sunscreen Liftgate Glass
GFA Rear Window Defroster
GNAS Rear View Day/Night Mirror
GNCP Sun Visors w/Illum Vanity Mirrors
GTS Power Heated Mirrors, Fold-Away
GVBC All Vehicles W/Power Mirrors
GXMP Remote Keyless Entry
HAAP Air Conditioning
HGDS Deluxe Insulation Group
JAYP Instrument Cluster w/Tach
JBFP Instrument Panel Black Bezel
JCDS 100 MPH Primary Speedometer
JHAS Var Intermittent Windshield Wipers
JHBP Rear Window Wiper/Washer
JJAS Cigar Lighter
JJBS Dual Note Electric Horns
JJJS 12V Auxiliary Power Outlet
JPAP Power Windows
JPBP Power Locks
KDPS RADIANT SILVER MET. C/C - BADGE - CH
KGPS RADIANT SILVER MET. C/C - BADGE - JE
KRPS RADIANT SILVER MET. C/C - BADGE - 4
KTPS RADIANT SILVER MET. C/C - JEEP
KVNP Stripe / Decal / Molding
KYPP RADIANT SILVER MET. C/C - 4.0L
K2ZP BLACK - MOLDING - BODYSIDE
K3ZS BLACK - FENDER FLARES
LAJS Headlamps On Warning Chimes
LBBP Courtesy Lamps
LBCS Glove Box Lamp
LCDP Map/Dome Reading Lamps
LDAP Underhood Lamp
LDBP Cargo Compartment Lamp
LHDP Headlamp Off Time Delay
LMAS Halogen Headlamps
LNJ Fog Lamps
LPSS CHMSL Lamp
MB1P Black Front Bumper
MB5P Black Rear Bumper
MCAS Front Bumper Guards
MDA Front License Plate Bracket
MFFP Black Grille
MHAS Black Windshield Moldings
MMCS Rear Qtr Solid Window Insert
MMGS Belt Moldings
MMKS Body Color Drip Trough Molding
MNAS Black Door Handles
MWGP Roof Rack
NAA Federal Emissions
NBKS EVAP Control System
NFAS 20 Gallon Fuel Tank
NHM Speed Control
PQ7 Gunmetal Pearl Coat
QQ7S Gunmetal Pearl Coat
RAAC All Radio Equipped Vehicles
RASP AM/FM Cassette Radio
RCRP 4 Speakers
RDDP Fixed Long Mast Antenna
SBAS Power Steering
SCGP Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
SDAS Normal Duty Suspension
SHAS Front Stabilizer Bar
SHCS Rear Stabilizer Bar
SUAP Tilt Steering Column
TBCS Compact Spare Tire
TBLS Inside Mounted Spare Tire
TRLP P225/75R15 Wrangler RT/S AT Tires
TZAP Goodyear Brand Tires
WJ5P 15X7.0 Full-Face Steel Wheels
WLYC All Steel Wheels
XCYS Upgraded OBD-II Connectors
XJFS Tethered Fuel Filler Cap

Thank you again for your email. Should you require additional
assistance, or have any new information to provide, please reply to this
email message or call 1-877-I-AM-JEEP (1-877-426-5337).

Sincerely,

Victoria

Customer Service Representative
Jeep Customer Assistance Center

Moondawg01

I believe this is the link: http://www.chrysler.com/webselfservi...ler/index.html

Moondawg01

Below is my thread for building a bigger, better XJ: Enjoy!

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/pr...7/#post2977539