'96 Jeep Cherokee: Need Opinions
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From: Florida
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
He knows what the problem is, one of the pistons was not screwed on right and burnt through after a few miles of driving. That is why he has to open it up again and redo it. I guess though, I am just worried that even after he fixes this it will be something else and something else ect...
Thats another thing with our jeeps!
they like to brake... so its really just a matter of time lol
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From: Stationed at Ft Campbell from SW Flordia
Year: 99XJsport
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
He knows what the problem is, one of the pistons was not screwed on right and burnt through after a few miles of driving. That is why he has to open it up again and redo it. I guess though, I am just worried that even after he fixes this it will be something else and something else ect...
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From: Stationed at Ft Campbell from SW Flordia
Year: 99XJsport
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
also... btw im my mind doing this stuff for a living, if thats what they told you im trying to make some sense out of that story a piston would not burn through just from being loose or installed wrong more likely from a super lean fuel mix in that cylinder from a bad injector or maybe offset timing
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From: Cove, OR
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
2500 sounds about right for a reman. engine and the install, but most all reputable shops give at least a one year warranty, so unless the 700 is labor for the remove and replace I can't figure it.
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From: Maryland
Year: 2004
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Guys, she clearly says in post #4 that he and his buddies have been performing all the work. So unless he's paying his friends for his time, the numbers given so far are just for parts.
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From: Stationed at Ft Campbell from SW Flordia
Year: 99XJsport
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
my fault clearly miss read that very badly
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From: Cove, OR
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Like I said, 2500 for parts is just way more than he should have spent unless he did lots of other stuff. That is why I said that 2500 for a reman. engine and the install sounded about right.
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From: Maryland
Year: 2004
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Given the descriptions so far, you can pretty much guarantee that something else will be screwed up after this "fix".
I'm trying to figure out what he possibly spent $2500 on for repairs? I bought a running but near basket case 97 for $1500 and for $1100 more everything on it now works properly.
I'm trying to figure out what he possibly spent $2500 on for repairs? I bought a running but near basket case 97 for $1500 and for $1100 more everything on it now works properly.
She mentions "aftermarket" work in post #1. He could have done a lift kit, seat covers, new rims and tires, roof rack, light kit, $1000 stereo system, whatever. We don't have his story.
Yes, it's a ton of money and doesn't make sense, but I've seen people spend way more than that on accessories on trying to pimp out their vehicle.
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From: Vancouver, B.C.
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L 190 hp I6
I'd rather sink my hard earned $$$ into my 18 year old XJ than go shopping, or get my nails done. Just sayin'.
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From: Fort Myers, FL
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L High Output OBDII
Realllll reality check time. What chick signs up to a Cherokee website, calls her boyfriends truck an "XJ" and knows what piston is bad.
Don't feed the troll.
Don't feed the troll.
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From: Davison, MI
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0