The "Before you can own an XJ" manual
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Year: 1985
Model: Cherokee
Engine: puny lil 4 cyld... 2,5 litres, I-4, carburettor
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From: Bloomfield Ia
Year: 93
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
If you don't like to drill holes in your floor to fix the broken bolt for our shocks.....don't buy an XJ
If you don't like fixing little problems in parking lots....don't buy an XJ
If you like to keep the stuff you accidently left on the roof...buy an XJ
If you like to catch every single tree branch in your window on a trail....DO buy an XJ
mine must attract them or something
If you don't like fixing little problems in parking lots....don't buy an XJ
If you like to keep the stuff you accidently left on the roof...buy an XJ
If you like to catch every single tree branch in your window on a trail....DO buy an XJ
mine must attract them or something
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Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Frederick, MD
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L Straight six
If your not into russian roulette with random noises and issues..... don't buy an XJ
If you can't handle people in wranglers asking where your groceries are .... don't buy an XJ
If you like a rust free look... don't buy an XJ
If you don't like to search for random parts that no one else seems to have ... DON'T buy a government package XJ
If you can't handle people in wranglers asking where your groceries are .... don't buy an XJ
If you like a rust free look... don't buy an XJ
If you don't like to search for random parts that no one else seems to have ... DON'T buy a government package XJ
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Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Central Washington
Year: 91 xj, 93 xj, 93 zj, 94 zj
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2x I6, 2x v8
Whew, just made it! 6' 1-3/4"! lol.
I've gotta get that vid uploaded... Last time I had the Deathjeep out it was topless and doorless, and I've seen a few others do it. (Alas, it is to be parted out).
LOL about the station wagon thing... first XJ I bought was at auction. I was trying to tell my friend what I'd gotten, and got blasted for buying a 'family car' when I described it as a station wagon thing, since it didn't really look like a Yukon or Exploder. Well, it aint no subaru either!
Amen! Same goes for 'yotas. My cousin is still braggin on my stocker XJ keeping up with his built 'yota, and doesn't know how it does it!
LOL about the station wagon thing... first XJ I bought was at auction. I was trying to tell my friend what I'd gotten, and got blasted for buying a 'family car' when I described it as a station wagon thing, since it didn't really look like a Yukon or Exploder. Well, it aint no subaru either!
Amen! Same goes for 'yotas. My cousin is still braggin on my stocker XJ keeping up with his built 'yota, and doesn't know how it does it!
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Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Canada, the World
Year: 93
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 high output
if you find roads, confining. buy an XJ
if you dont mind, squishing kids toys in the driveway. buy an XJ
if you like hauling cars on a trailor, dont buy an XJ
if you fantisize about destroying hatchbacks with 4" muffler pipes. you better not buy an XJ. <legal fees and all that>
we need some pros too.
if you dont mind, squishing kids toys in the driveway. buy an XJ
if you like hauling cars on a trailor, dont buy an XJ
if you fantisize about destroying hatchbacks with 4" muffler pipes. you better not buy an XJ. <legal fees and all that>
we need some pros too.
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Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 541
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From: North Carolina
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 inline 6
My cruise control actually works but i dont use because with my stock gear and 32s at highways speeds cant decide what fricken gear it wants to be in . . .baaaaaabuuuuuuubaaaaaaabuuuuuuu and so on
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From: Kalamazoo, MI
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L with throttle body spacer and cold air intake, bored throttle body, #784 injector upgrade
According to the US government and Chrysler VIN number database it's the following codes..
4FD Domestic Government Bid Units
1AMS Federal Govt. Bid- U.S.
and my personal favorite to try and find...
BASS 124 Amp ALternator.
I copied these off my VIN build sheet that i had the dealership pull up and print for me. Took me a year and going swimming in it to find all of the random wires that were left in it from lights and radio's. The people at Chrysler claim that it's a standard fleet and California Highway patrol ( it was sent to Cali so I contacted them ) it's a special fleet package only for law enforcement. I will try to put the whole build sheet up in my pic's.
4FD Domestic Government Bid Units
1AMS Federal Govt. Bid- U.S.
and my personal favorite to try and find...
BASS 124 Amp ALternator.
I copied these off my VIN build sheet that i had the dealership pull up and print for me. Took me a year and going swimming in it to find all of the random wires that were left in it from lights and radio's. The people at Chrysler claim that it's a standard fleet and California Highway patrol ( it was sent to Cali so I contacted them ) it's a special fleet package only for law enforcement. I will try to put the whole build sheet up in my pic's.
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 101
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From: Columbus, OH
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
My 95 never had an oil leak and i got 158xxx but i did have to fix a coolant leak. Stupid plastic heater control valve..... anyway
If you plan on driving a getaway car.... Don't buy an XJ
If you plan on driving a getaway car.... Don't buy an XJ
If you don’t like busting rear outer front seat bolts trying to remove them, DON’T BUY AN XJ 
(broke BOTH the driver and pass seat ones……gonna need my buddy to drill out and retap)

(broke BOTH the driver and pass seat ones……gonna need my buddy to drill out and retap)
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From: Slaughter, LA
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
1997 168k and going strong. No leaks of any sort and all of the original electronics still function as intended. (It has factory manual windows and locks, so that helps.)
If you can't fathom that the vacuum leak you're looking for is probably under the dash - Don't buy an XJ.
If you can't fathom that the vacuum leak you're looking for is probably under the dash - Don't buy an XJ.



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