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01-31-2010, 02:00 AM

itsanxjthing

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Year: 2003

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

We should Have a permanent home for this

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Originally Posted by trapper

Here is what I have come up with so far.. please add your own thoughts:

What to look for when buying a Cherokee

Take:

jack
jack stands
crow bar
star wrench
screw drivers
small pry bar
rubber gloves
paper towels

Questions to ask:

where was is bought
when was is bought
how many miles did he put on it
how long has is sat

Check:

Clear title (salvage)
does title vin match the vehicle
loose wires under the hood
lights and turn signals work (high, low, left/right, brake, hazard, running)
dash board lights up
windows cracked chipped or broken
burn marks on hood or in engine bay
soot marks on exhaust manifold
exhaust manifold bolts
surface rust along the drip rails, fenders, roof, door jams, door bottoms
Clear coat peeling
is the interior pretty beat up
e brake holds
shifts trans & t-case fluidly
headliner
windshield wipers move and spray (rear too)
do all seat belts latch, belts pull easily
rust on the floor pans (pull carpet up)
stock brakes and wear
shocks for rebound (front and back, side to side)
ball joints (lift tire w/crow bar and check side to side movement)
vacuum on front axle
scratches, dents, scrapes under the truck
play in the drive shafts
leak spots on the ground
shift and steering linkage play
air filter
belt cracked
visual inspection of radiator
busted steering column and door locks, keys work in doors? (was is broken in to?)
does the body line up (hood, fenders, front clip, doors, rear hatch)
are there any tool marks on body bolts
how do the doors close
do the windows roll up and down smoothly
does the dash board squeak, is it loose anywhere, body panels
motor mounts
smell and color of fluids
- oil
- transmission
- coolant and bottle
- steering fluid

Start:

does the coolant bubble with raid. Cap off when started
are there any vacuum lines disconnected
does the motor knock
are there any squeals
fuel rail leak
smoke from the exhaust
exhaust rattles

Or maybe an FAQ section, or add an FAQ to the writups. I know there is an FAQ section for the forum, but im talking for the tech questions asked over and over.

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01-31-2010, 03:49 AM

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Model: Cherokee

How about adding;

Cracked Exhaust Manifold (Soot Marks...)
Do the Reverse Lights work- NSS
Does the Heater operate properly- Switch Controls and Vents
Does Rear Defogger operate properly
Does it show signs of tampering, cut and missing wiring in Engine Compartment and under the Dash. Missing nuts or bolts.

... and anything else that would be on this thread!
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/post-list-problems-your-having-your-jeep-here-34307/

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01-31-2010, 03:59 AM

itsanxjthing

I like it in the dirt

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Year: 2003

Model: Grand Cherokee

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Originally Posted by jfxj67

IMO that thread is a great tool to find out what other people have problems with, but serves no other purpose than too BS about problems, and in now way helps me fix my problems. I think that the list originally posted, with a few additions, would be sufficient

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