HeroHari

Hi, I'm a longtime fan of Jeeps and have finally decided to take the plunge and purchase one!
I've always wanted a Jeep Cherokee Orvis and one is now available in my area.

However, I know nothing about cars mechanically, let alone Jeeps and this one has a LPG conversion which the seller doesn't have a certificate for and the system was taken off a Range Rover.
So I'm really wary about buying the car.

I don't really want the LPG system to be honest, so I'd be happy to remove it once I've bought it.

Could you guys take a look at these pics and tell me what you think?

Many thanks!

SteelBlue99

Is it a Jeep Cherokee, or a Grand Cherokee. I don't think they ever made a Cherokee Orvis. However, per the use of duct tape in the engine compartment, i'm going to have to say pass on that one, and keep looking around.

HeroHari

Hi, thanks for the reply - he said that the duct tape is just to stop the pipe rubbing the bonnet.
Yep, it's definitely a Jeep Cherokee Orvis.

Killabrew

Hero, are you in the UK? There were Orvis Editions sold there but not in the US.

tiwvr1

Wow, all the orvis sold over here were 5.9 liters to, I was kind of surprised to see the 4.0. If you dont want lp, I wouldnt buy the jeep, since it was off a diffrent vehical I would really be afraid of rigging. Buy one that is close to stock, not all hacked up.

djb383

Run away (from that one).............................................. ......................FAST!

HeroHari

Thanks for the advice all...shame as I really wanted an Orvis.
Yes I'm in the UK

HeroHari

Does anyone recognise the flat object being held down by the grey ducting tape with the large pipe?

Spunkmeyer

Looks like a homebrew air intake manifold add-on -- a real hackjob if you ask me. I'd pass on it, especially if the LPG mod isn't certified. You don't know what unrelated stuff they may have screwed up in the process even if you're not planning to use the LPG.

Rudy

X2 I'd pass on it too, your po has basically installed a huge bomb right behind your seat. With an uncertified LPG system I'd be afraid to get within 50 meters of the thing.

Spoonman

Seems from the pic that there is only one place the thing is close to rubbing on anything, yet there is duct tape all the way around the homemade intake thingy.Not to mention just the way the tape is situated it looks like it was meant to be holding it together.
I agree with everybody else and would definitely pass on this vehicle.

je4reyk

Yea stay away from that bomb ,when propane tanks gets to hot the pop off valve will release the excessive pressure,I had a setup on Ford f150 when that tank released it would scare the crap out of every one in about one square block . Also if the po took that big of a chance on the fuel system ,what about the rest, very questionable !

spazzyfry123

That's a scary looking engine bay. Way too much "rigging" going on in there.

Run awayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!

cdf43

id pass, the duct tape looks scary

Maverick1701

pass!