Hello new to the forums and I guess I'll open with this post.

I just bought a 1995 Jeep Cherokee Sport 147k miles and I want to spruce it up. The valve cover gasket is leaking oil from well everywhere so I want to replace that but I'm thinking I'd like to put some money into the jeep and get a new radiator, water pump and full tune up. Is there anything else I should be doing at the same time and any suggestions on the best affordable parts to be buying? Specific links if not against the forum rules would be nice but general brand names and such is okay too as I can search for it.


Thanks.

 

New member myself.

While you have the cooling system apart, check the flow of your heater core. They tend to clog. Also, on the tune-up, if you plan on doing cap/rotor/pickup coil, just buy a new dizzy for the same $$.

Lastly....Even though I work at an auto parts store, I buy 90% of my parts online, usually from rockauto.com.

 

Thanks. I'm not to mechanically inclined so little suggestions like those listed are a huge help. Anymore suggestions are welcomed.

Thanks.

 

This forum is full of info and knowledge, which is why I chose this one. Google search, and youtube. While I am mechanically inclined, I am not familiar with the XJ or some of it's....personality, so to speak.

 

new hoses and belts and clutch fan. Make sure you keep a written record of what was changed.