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    Offline Carlwalski

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    1994-1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Questions
    « on: January 04, 2006 - 04:04:40 AM »

    I am looking at buying one as a daily driver as they are easy to get down here.
    I like the idea of having a "MoPar" daily driver for fishing, golf, surfing, mates etc.....

    Only problem is I heard the (4000cc) 4.0-Litre engines in them were very unreliable.

     - Do any of you own one or have owned one? Any trouble?
     - Is this true? Do they pack up or conk out regularly? I have heard this from salesman them self when looking so this is not a good sign when your trying to buy a car off someone and they are saying DONT!  :eek7:

    OR -  Am I better off investing a little more money and getting a 1998-99 4.7-Litre V8?

    The 4L Jeeps only cost about $6,000 down here in good condition which is great.



    Any help is much appreciated!!
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    NZ440R/T

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    Offline 1BADFISH™

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    Re: 1994-1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Questions
    « Reply #1 on: January 04, 2006 - 05:02:54 AM »
    IMO the 4.0L is a decent engine. They have been putting that engine in jeeps for a good few years now. My parents ran a service station growing up and we've serviced many over the years without any major problems that I can think of.  I'm not sure if you're going to find great fuel economy out of either engine though.  My good friend growing up owned about 3 different jeeps with 4.0L and he swore by them. I'm sure others will have more technical input, i'm just going on my experience with them.   :thumbsup:


     
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    Offline Prowler Orange Challenger

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    Re: 1994-1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Questions
    « Reply #2 on: January 04, 2006 - 05:31:49 AM »
    My mom had one and it the 4.0 engine wasn't that bad. We even bought it wrecked and the engine nor the tranny was horrible. I don't mind them. I wouldn't mind buying a limited model with the leather seats and what not. Besides that those leather seats are plushy and I like them.
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    Re: 1994-1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Questions
    « Reply #3 on: January 04, 2006 - 05:40:08 AM »
    What goes here?
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    Offline Carlwalski

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    Re: 1994-1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Questions
    « Reply #4 on: January 04, 2006 - 06:10:28 AM »


    Thanks for your input lads much appreciated.

    Andrew - I'm guessing a plastic bezel or something.  :thumbsup:


    Anyone else with info or advise?



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    Re: 1994-1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Questions
    « Reply #5 on: January 04, 2006 - 12:04:15 PM »
    the 4 L engine is based on the 232 which AMC used in the 60s , while not the best for fuel efficiency they are very reliable
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    Re: 1994-1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Questions
    « Reply #6 on: January 04, 2006 - 03:31:20 PM »
    Quote from: Chryco Psycho on January 04, 2006 - 12:04:15 PM
    the 4 L engine is based on the 232 which AMC used in the 60s , while not the best for fuel efficiency they are very reliable

    Really? So the 4.0 engine is a straight six? I haven't seen one, that's why I ask. A buddy of mine back in High School had an early 70's AMC Gremlin with the 232 in it. It was a straight six. We beat the tar out of that car.  :cheers: It looked like a roller skate, but it ran.  :thumbsup:

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    Re: 1994-1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Questions
    « Reply #7 on: January 04, 2006 - 03:37:47 PM »
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    Offline Carlwalski

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    Re: 1994-1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Questions
    « Reply #8 on: January 04, 2006 - 03:41:54 PM »


    Thanks everyone.


    Sounds good.


    Are there any particular years I should try and avoid? I'm loving the shape of the 1994 grill, more macho!  :ylsuper:

    Also, do they have any get up and go or are they quite a slow turd? 180hp isn't a good sign.  :crying:



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    Offline Prowler Orange Challenger

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    Re: 1994-1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Questions
    « Reply #9 on: January 04, 2006 - 03:42:28 PM »
    Yes the 4.0L is straight six as mentioned. The HO version in my moms jeep had 190hp and some nice torque. I know it had pretty good low end grunt for a jeep with 3.55s in it. Anyways, also to note that the picture is not a Grand Cherokee but, just a Cherokee.  :grinyes:
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    Offline R/T hedkace

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    Re: 1994-1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Questions
    « Reply #10 on: January 04, 2006 - 03:45:20 PM »
    My 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee has treated me beautifully. Bought in early 99. I could not ask for a better vehicle. While I agree with Psycho as far as fuel economy, it is what's expected out of an SUV nowadays. From my own personal experience with mine from the last 7 years I would recommend em all day long. Just my opinion
     Straight 6 in mine by the way.
     I'd go for it if the mileage, and price is right.  Best of luck man which ever way you decide :thumbsup:
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    Re: 1994-1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Questions
    « Reply #11 on: January 04, 2006 - 03:46:29 PM »
    Quote from: dakotavert4x4 on January 04, 2006 - 03:42:28 PM
    Yes the 4.0L is straight six as mentioned. The HO version in my moms jeep had 190hp and some nice torque. I know it had pretty good low end grunt for a jeep with 3.55s in it. Anyways, also to note that the picture is not a Grand Cherokee but, just a Cherokee.  :grinyes:

    Thanks for clearing up the straight six thing for me.  :thumbsup: NZ, DO NOT buy a 73 Gremlin.  :lol: :lol: :lol:

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    Offline Carlwalski

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    Re: 1994-1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Questions
    « Reply #12 on: January 04, 2006 - 04:12:23 PM »


    Thank you everyone this is great information.


    How can I tell an HO version from a stock version?  :dunno:
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    Re: 1994-1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Questions
    « Reply #13 on: January 04, 2006 - 04:16:40 PM »
    Quote from: NZ440R/T on January 04, 2006 - 04:12:23 PM

    Thank you everyone this is great information.


    How can I tell an HO version from a stock version?  :dunno:

    It won't look like a 73 Gremlin!!!   :lol: :lol: :lol2: :lol2: :roflsmiley:

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    Re: 1994-1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Questions
    « Reply #14 on: January 04, 2006 - 04:48:08 PM »
    4.0 is very reliable like everyone else has said.  I work at a junk yard and we don't sell hardly any 4.0s and my buddy that i work with has a jeep with a 4.0 and he beats that poor thing to death and hasn't done any mantiance and it still runs.  it probably has close to 7-8 thousand on the motor oil and 100k on the tranny fluid.  Also i've heard bad news about the 4.7s as they were a time bomb.  but i have no proof as we haven't bought any 4.7s and i haven't heard much about them.  thats just what i've heard about the 4.7s so dont' rip on me to bad  :crazy:
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