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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 03:27 AM
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Registered it and got insurance.
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by salad
After one week the exhaust manifold cracked. Noticed as I was inhaling raw exhaust in the McDonald's drivethrough.
You'd be better off breathing the exhaust than eating at McDonald's.
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 07:22 AM
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I had to rebuild the cooling system and replace leaky freeze plugs. Awesome fun. Later I would have to fix a bunch of rust. She's gettin there, runs awesome and cool now. It's usually a chore to get it up to even 210. I might need a different thermostat..
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 08:23 AM
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The old one that I drive every day my wife calls it the "TURD" came from a U-PULLIT. I bought it so we would not mess up a "good vehicle" with the bad weather. I ran good for a couple of days till my wife agreed to ride to Lowe's with me in the snow. When we came out it wouldn't start, after getting a ride home and coming back the next day to get it, all I had to do to fix the problem was raise the switch on the column up and tighten it down so the rod would depress it.
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 08:45 AM
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Stearing box- had play

sway bar end links- too short after lift got beefier ones

power stearing resivour - i broke while fixing box stupid nipple

shocks and leaf springs- all shot

headlights - trucklights just cuz i heard all you talk them up and i can

next is a battery today if i ever sleep and get up in time and she starts
plus oil change trans fluid and just bought a oil pressure sending unit its all out of wack after last oil change couple grand at least into it
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 09:07 AM
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it had a flat tire and needed a battery & alt when I bought it. repaired/replaced those items and began driving it immediately.
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
You'd be better off breathing the exhaust than eating at McDonald's.
X2, LOL

Took it home, changed all fluids and did a tune up.
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 12:09 PM
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Absolutely nothing I got mine newish less than 20k on the clock back in 02
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 02:56 PM
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Bought it yesterday, current list:

- Overheating engine
- Get A/C working again
- Rear brakes are horrible

Hope all goes relatively smooth.
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 07:47 PM
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I got it home and the first thing I did was put it in the garage and rip the interior out
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 08:18 PM
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Not a thing the first week..... second week it needed gas and a starter, year later an alternator.
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 08:20 PM
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Gas tank, fuel pump, fuel filter, tank grommets, fab up tank straps, air filter, serp belt, alternator and put the hood back on. not bad for sitting for a few years
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 09:19 PM
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Bought it at 277,100 miles, put a new water pump, serpentine belt, headlight switch, back up lights, thermostat, front crank seal, front pads and rotors, and tighten flexplate bolts and now I have to have my Bendix 9 ABS pump fixed, also need to fix my power seats and put my glove box lock together (PO took it apart for no reason and then couldn't get it back together). Itll be a little more before everything is in order but $400 for a running driving Jeep is hard to beat.
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 11:22 PM
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clutch, rear main, oil pan gasket, ignition, wiries, dizzy, plugs.
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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 06:34 PM
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Oil change, all fluids changed, two reman heads...., oil pump, radiator, new tires, new front brakes and rotors, new tint all around, spark plugs, cleaned nss, rewelded front driver seat, new hid headlights, new door speakers, deck, wiring harnesses sub and amp. Still need new door seals. Really bad wind noise and when I washbit the interior takes on some water. New air filter, wiper blades, t stat, serpentine belt, new windshield but couple days after install got a f $*#!*/ chip in it.... just my luck right!? Trach bar, oil pan gasket, rear main seal, tranny and motor mounts. New interior led lights. Thats about all the stuff so far ive replaced or added since having my 2000 xj for two years.
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