Jeep WJ questions
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mustangwarrior
Adventurer
i'm gonna try to go look at it this weekend, i'm going to look at another tonight right around the corner from my house at a dealer, no info about it online so i don't even know what motor or t-case is in it but its an '03, saw it last night when i drove by
mustangwarrior
Adventurer
pulled the trigger on one tonight, signed the papers and waiting on the loan to clear, i hate buying something the first time i look at it but i couldn't pass it up
'01 WJ Laredo, 47,000 miles, clean as a whistle, I6, select trac, 4 brand new tires, still have the nipples on the tread, only bad thing is there is a tiny exhaust leak, needs new hood struts, and the check engine light just came on
they wanted $8695, i got it for $8400, couldn't pass it up
'01 WJ Laredo, 47,000 miles, clean as a whistle, I6, select trac, 4 brand new tires, still have the nipples on the tread, only bad thing is there is a tiny exhaust leak, needs new hood struts, and the check engine light just came on
they wanted $8695, i got it for $8400, couldn't pass it up
theksmith
Explorer
congrats! 47k miles is awesome.
this thread explains the 3 key turns trick if you aren't already familiar, and i included a printable list of the jeep specific DTC codes that is handy to keep in the rig with your tools: http://offroadpassport.com/forum/showthread.php?t=686
it very well may be a emissions code, and if so then is likely either the gas cap or the rubber hoses coming from the charcoal canister in the rear. look up above the rear axle against the inside of the "frame", on the driver side. there are 2 rubber hoses that come from the emissions junk (back in the bumper on the drivers side) and connect to 2 hardlines (which run up to the purge solenoid in the engine bay). anyway, right where the rubber lines connect to the hardline, they often crack or split.
mine's been thru a few sets of hood struts already. they are fairly cheap on ebay or other internet places, and quick to swap. the heat form the engine bay just kills them over time.
exhaust leak could be as simple as needing to tighten a clamp, or could be a broken bolt/stud on the exhaust header (which isn't a big deal really either). use a small hose with one end at your ear and point the other end around to isolate where the leak is coming from.
what color? post pics!
this thread explains the 3 key turns trick if you aren't already familiar, and i included a printable list of the jeep specific DTC codes that is handy to keep in the rig with your tools: http://offroadpassport.com/forum/showthread.php?t=686
it very well may be a emissions code, and if so then is likely either the gas cap or the rubber hoses coming from the charcoal canister in the rear. look up above the rear axle against the inside of the "frame", on the driver side. there are 2 rubber hoses that come from the emissions junk (back in the bumper on the drivers side) and connect to 2 hardlines (which run up to the purge solenoid in the engine bay). anyway, right where the rubber lines connect to the hardline, they often crack or split.
mine's been thru a few sets of hood struts already. they are fairly cheap on ebay or other internet places, and quick to swap. the heat form the engine bay just kills them over time.
exhaust leak could be as simple as needing to tighten a clamp, or could be a broken bolt/stud on the exhaust header (which isn't a big deal really either). use a small hose with one end at your ear and point the other end around to isolate where the leak is coming from.
what color? post pics!
mustangwarrior
Adventurer
i'll have pics tomorrow, its gold with black plastics
i have a code scanner here at the house but the salesman was suppose to take care of it for me
as far as the exhaust leak, i physically saw it, its like a crack with a hole about a 1/4" in diameter on the 90 after the manifold, my buddy is gonna throw a weld over it for me temporarily
and they accepted my loan, 5.25% for 48 months thanks to my awesome credit score, lol not too shabby for a first time loan
i have a code scanner here at the house but the salesman was suppose to take care of it for me
as far as the exhaust leak, i physically saw it, its like a crack with a hole about a 1/4" in diameter on the 90 after the manifold, my buddy is gonna throw a weld over it for me temporarily
and they accepted my loan, 5.25% for 48 months thanks to my awesome credit score, lol not too shabby for a first time loan
mustangwarrior
Adventurer
here it is, 2001 WJ, 47k miles, I6, select trac, picked it up about 11 oclock this morning and put close to fifty miles on it today, rides really good
my plans are simple for the next two years, some interior mods, receiver hitch, lights and maybe a roof rack
my plans are simple for the next two years, some interior mods, receiver hitch, lights and maybe a roof rack
jeep-N-montero
Expedition Leader
When I bought my 97 last year(gold by the way) I was able to get 4%, but it is for a much shorter term and my credit union likes me. I could have paid cash but at that low a rate it was almost like free money, only paying $184 in interest for the loan. I still have my black ZJ but love the gold more, last week in Moab we could feel a huge difference in temp with the lighter color, never even switched on the A/C.
mustangwarrior
Adventurer
they tried to sell me a 3 yr 36k mile warranty, if i had bought it my payments would have went from $176 a month for 48 months to $196 a month for 60 months, essentially the warranty would have cost me an additional $3,400 and would have only been good for 3 years, what a joke
jeep-N-montero
Expedition Leader
As plentiful as parts are for these are in the salvage yards there is no need for the extended warranty crap, plus you will likely never even have to worry about the drive train.
mustangwarrior
Adventurer
plus that $3400 that i'll save not buying the warranty will be more than plenty for most major repairs
Booner
Observer
Our 4.7 WJ has 278K on it (99), and has been owned by almost everyone in our family at one time or another. It is on transmission number 2, but the 4.7 is going strong.
