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How true!Originally Posted by 1991Jeep_Man
Look all over for both any little "gifts" left from the PO, as well as look for whacked out DIY jobs the PO also attempted (crazy wiring, welded shock mounts, etc)You mean anything like this?
Although not an XJ, this was the scariest death trap I have ever bought and driven home, a 1979 Mustang parts car. I'm just glad it didn't catch on fire or come apart on the highway home.
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brining it out on the night of the first full moon and dance around it chanting in primevil instinctual rythm. cleanse the cherokee from the inside. connect with it....
then go for a bone jarring night run!!!
then go for a bone jarring night run!!!
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Originally Posted by MUDRUNNER AZ
Around here have the cop or border drug dog sniff it out so you dont get caught with someone else's stash or leftovers that are unwanted when stop for something simple.
I thought I was the only one that did that!!!
We run down by Sasabe and you don't want the dogs to hit on your ride down their.
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We run down by Sasabe and you don't want the dogs to hit on your ride down their.
Yea we run close to the border all the time and we have a few border patrol check stations around here so better safe than sorry. Never been to sasabe may have to look into it.Originally Posted by mike mike
I thought I was the only one that did that!!!We run down by Sasabe and you don't want the dogs to hit on your ride down their.
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Go through unplug and spray out ALL electrical connections with contact cleaner, and clean up all grounding points, this is a nessesity on 87-90 renix motors.
Newbie
Dont listen to everyone talking about radios and speakers. THE FIRST THING YOU DO IS CHANGE ALL YOUR FLUIDS. Change all of the wiring inside of the car before it stops working. Check under your XJ for rust/ things falling apart. check your ball joints, u joint, wheel bearings, brakes, leaf springs, front and rear axles, check for rust around your wheels, make sure your air conditioning works, THEN check your gasket seals on your oil pan AND engine (they were leaking all over my engine when i first got my car), change your spark plugs and check all your fuses. im pretty sure i got all the basic stuff, but remember you dont have to replace everything ive listed just make sure it runs good and everything ive listed works before you go expensive on the looks.
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All of this should be done before the vehicle is purchased. Waiting until you get it home to check any of this is a mistake.Originally Posted by MacKing75
...Check under your XJ for rust/ things falling apart. check your ball joints, u joint, wheel bearings, brakes, leaf springs, front and rear axles, check for rust around your wheels, make sure your air conditioning works, THEN check your gasket seals on your oil pan AND engine...
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Bought my Xj for 2500 no inspection, while i was out playing nationals my mom was nice enough to pick it up for me and i had gotten plenty of pictures. this was just everything that i didOriginally Posted by TrailerTrash
All of this should be done before the vehicle is purchased. Waiting until you get it home to check any of this is a mistake.