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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 11:30 AM
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If i were to buy a '90 xj with 355,000 miles on it, is there anything specific i should check?

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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 11:46 AM
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Rust, leaks, unibody.
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 11:47 AM
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Everything. Lol that's a LOT. What's been replaced so far?
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 11:55 AM
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Check out a new car lol.
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 12:26 PM
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tie rods, ball joints, new leafs, shackles and spacers. the body is straight. but i guess is there anything specific to check in the transfer case or the engine?

im told it does not leak oil but its winter time..

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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 01:14 PM
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Tune up fuel filter o2 sensors fuel pump get the records
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 01:43 PM
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Tune up fuel filter o2 sensors fuel pump get the records
haha American Motors Cherokee
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 03:10 PM
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eee i hope a renix wont be too much trouble. gonna pay 600.
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 03:21 PM
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You might want to see how much it will cost you to replace the engine. You don't know what the po has and hasn't done to it.
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 03:39 PM
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i just need it to last until the summer TBH. then i can worry about an engine swap. i kind of assumed that, if it hit 355k, it must be somewhat ok. It looks just like The Roosters cherokee.
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 06:42 PM
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A lot of Renix jeep last to that mileage with regular matience So just make sure it has good oil pressure with a mech gauge and take it for a drive make sure it is completely warm to check oil pressure
Let us know how it goes good luck
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by spiral_energy

haha American Motors Cherokee
Well AMC is the one who created the Cherokee and the Renix 4.0
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by The Rooster
Well AMC is the one who created the Cherokee and the Renix 4.0
for some reason i never thought of that perfect acronym. AMC rocks. ive been working on getting a kammback.

its been almost a year since i sold my xj :O

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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 05:42 PM
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well the guy ended up selling while i was on my way to see it. If all goes well ill be picking up another xj from a fellow CF member.
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 06:38 PM
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Renix?
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