Hey new guy here from Lower Alabama, I do not have a cherokee yet i am looking at buying a 96 with 160K miles on it the guy only wants 1100 for it.. It is my first jeep and i am pretty excited about it.. My question is is there anything i should specifically look for? any advice is greatly appreciated.. thanks alot in advance..
nick

 

Hey nick, welcome to the forum. Good luck with your purchase.

 

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Hey Nick. Obviously check for rust in the floors, inner rocker panels, and rear quarter panel areas. Pull the oil fill cap off and look for a milky substance that would indicate a bad headgasket or a cracked head. Also with the engine idling and the oil fill cap off, there should be a slight suction from the hole, not smoke blowing from it as that would indicate excessive blow-by. Make sure the engine doesn't overheat. Make sure all electrical accessories work correctly. Check the axles and transfer case for leakage.

 

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hey thanks everyone for the warm welcome. i hope it all checks out.. i am anxious and really excited to start adding stuff to it and making it my own. and thanks alot ol"blue thats the kind of info i was hoping to receive.. i will make sure i check all that.

 

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