Here is another one I was looking at but there are some fairly big dents in it. And he claims there is a "usual tick in the engine with low oil pressure" so I'm not really sure what that means. But the jeep looks decent.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...1891233572827/

 

I need helping finding a part not sure what it is can anybody help I just bought it and would like to get the part ASAP

 

I need helping finding a part not sure what it is can anybody help I just bought it and would like to get the part ASAP

 

Through my daily stalking of Craigslist I think I found that Jeep. LOL.

https://omaha.craigslist.org/pts/d/d...171191138.html

 

What do you think from what you see?

 

I want to say no. Not even at the $4K you said.
it is not only rockers but appears to be the bottom of the doors.
Plus being that having some '96 and down with the '97 and up parts bugs me.
In particular what I am guessing is the IR receiver for the door locks.
I say be patient.

 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...9097703931171/

Need opinions.

 

nevermind it sold.

 

I just bought my first XJ about a month ago and have been going through it to get it in top shape. There are so many little things that need attention on these vehicles. You really need to see it and drive it to make a decision. In case you aren't aware, here are some of the many common issues:

- Valve cover, oil pan, rear main seal, and oil filter housing adapter seal all leak and can leak pretty badly.
- Strong tendency to run hot if the cooling system hasn't been maintained. You should have a look at the coolant and drive it. It should not run hotter than 220F, and ideally, the temp needle should should pretty much never exceed 210F.
- Heater core eventually leaks and will drip coolant all over the passenger side floor pan. Its not super hard to replace, but it is a laborious procedure that needs to be done methodically. Should check for wetness on the driver side floor and smell for coolant.
- Transfer case shifter can become difficult to operate.
- Front steering assembly can wear, resulting in steering vibration at freeway speeds. Its call a death wobble, so presumably it must be somewhat unnerving when it happens.
- Front speaker wires break in the wire loom between the door and kick panel. Hassle to fix.
- Head liner tends to collapse.
- Lift gate handle stops working, and if it stops working while the lift gate is shut, its somewhat of a hassle to fix.
- Water can leak into the rear headliner area.
- Water can leak through the firewall along the heater hose connections and into the passenger compartment.
- I'm on the West Coast, so rust isn't really an issue. I would think that the degree of rust is potentially an important consideration in the Midwest.

There are actually a bunch of other potential issues that I don't recall right now.

If its a trail rig, its best to be certain that the vehicle is in good mechanical shape. Rust and interior issues are perhaps secondary concern. Mine is a trail rig, so I've been going through all the mechanical parts of the vehicle very carefully to make sure its not going to fail me on the trail. My #1 concern is making sure that my XJ doesn't run hot on the trail.

I would say that $2300 is potentially a great deal if the motor, trans, TC, diffs, steering, and brakes are all in reasonable shape. But I think any new XJ owner should plan to spend some money fixing up problematic areas.

 

Thank you for all the tips. And I plan to use it as a daily and a little trail riding. I was going to go drive it but the guy sold it unfortunately. Best deal I've been able to find so far sold in half an hour after being posted.