opinions needed

[Mr. 6pak2go]

Hey yall im looking at a 1989 jeep cherokee 2 door it has a 2.8 v6 (i think its a 2. it has 160k miles the 4x4 dont work right he said its a vacume line bad what do you think? do you think this is a good vehical? does any one here have a simular jeep? if anyone knows tell me what i should look for something that is usally bad on them! give me your opinion thanks Kevin!

[Carlwalski]

Hey Kevin, I recently purchased a 1995 XJ Cherokee for my daily driver.
It's great, these have galvanized underbodies so rust isn't an issue down there.

If you can get your hands on some service history to see if the Jeep has been cared for, that may help, at least offer peace of mind.  These things run for ever, I have 114,00km on the clock (70,00 miles) no problems at all runs and drives strong and is surprisingly comfy, no sway or tilt around corners. I'm getting a 2" lift soon with some 31" tyres to add some "chunk" to it. Had the windows tinted to 5% after these photos were taken.

Go to: http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums/index.php?

I am a member there (same user name) check out there FAQ's and or sign up and post away.


Good luck and keep us posted.
(The second photo is what it will look like once complete, except a little lower)

 

[lemurfart]

blah, it needs to have the 4.0L straight 6 in order to have the longevity of an old jeep.  i have an 89 straight 6 and it is just now starting to get on my nerves and it have 250,000 miles

i think a v6 wouldnt last as long

[Mr. 6pak2go]

alrighty guys! thanks Nz does any one any idea what would be wrong with the 4x4?

[Mr. 6pak2go]

hey nz if you dont mind please take some pics of the 4 wheel drive unit! front axle transfer case lines hoses etc take a pic of anyhting and everything that has to so with the 4x4 and post them here pleasr im gonna try to figure out whats wrong with the 4x4 on it before i buy it!! thanks Kevin 

[Carlwalski]

My Truck is being worked on at present but you can go to the site I mentioned above and do a search  - HEAPS of photos  mate!  Everything and everything, it's the Cuda-Challenger of the Jeep world.

I forgot to mention I have a 4.0HO Straight 6.

V6's are good if made properly. Nissan makes IMO the best out there, had 2 or 3 as we grew up and they never EVER failed, enough grunt too. Nissan's IMO are the best Japanese make and with Godzillas are no laughing matter.

[Mr. 6pak2go]

alright thanks that website aint working for me its saying access denied! im on this computer at work it blocks alot of stuff! il try it at moms house though thanks Kevin!

[Mr. 6pak2go]

Update! alright guys heres the new news its a 4 door not a two door its an 84 model with a 2.8 v6! What do you think?? 

[JCWCuda]

I agree th 4.0l straight 6 is better but i have heard of people getting 200,000 out of the v6's if taken care of . I have an 88 with the 4.ol that has 230,000 miles on it and runs great.
   The vacumn lines are not hard to trace you can start right from the axle they plug into vacumn pot mounted on the axle , mine has 2 lines which are together in 1 connector .