Hell yeah I would buy a high mileage XJ. It’s all about maintenance history and if it’s been taken care of. I’ve had many well over 200k and they all ran great.
@@glengoodwin7860 This guys asking for 5200 USD Its a '92 w a Dana 35 (no ABS) + 5 spd Im currently located in Canada It has been mectiouls maintained( Tune ups + Oil Changes every 2k miles ) Do you think that I could straight up buy the car and make it back to Canada around 1.5k miles
@@glengoodwin7860 Its a '92 Base like this one for $5200 USD Although it has a Dana 35 ( NO ABS), its a 5 speed and very well maintained with oil + filter changes every 2k miles and regular tune ups I am from Canada jus curious if I would make it home around 1.5k miles
The heat cover on the 00-01 on the intake manifold below fuel rail was to help prevent the fuel rail from heat soaking causing a missfire upon a start up after its warm esp on hot days. Ive had 63 xjs in the past 20 years. I do run 180 degree thermostats in mine. You do not need to if your cooling system is new and for the cost it should all be new its cheap easy to do like you said. I feel like with the 180 t stat i can get more power out of the 4.0 with the manifold already heating up the intake the other plus side is my ac is colder with the 180 t stat. Some ppl dissagree. My jeeps can sit in traffic all day and not go over 210 ever even off rev limiter for minutes on end in the woods offroad. I run the water pump that pumps more at low rpm for rock crawling trail runniing it works well. I loterally held my jeeps off limiter soo long i lost oil pressure from the oil getting that hot! And temp was a needle or 2 over 210 thats like glowing red manifold status lol. Ive never had sludge buildup or any adverse effects long term running 180 t stats. I woulda also recommended if its a renix put the cap style radiator in get rid of that capless junk system immediately. All that being said I mainly specialize in 97-01 xjs nowdays too hard to find rust free ones where I live. Nice video should help alot of new xj owners. I spray brake clean on the cps if it goes out that works like a champ i never tried water good tip i might try it next time. Id replace cap rotor and use brass tip ones with ngk plugs. Id also recommend doing idler pulley and serpentine belt immediately too. I go on rock auto spend 300$ and its bullet proofed
When I got the TSB in the mail for my 2000xj back in the day it stated the heat shield was dual purpose. But yes , it was mainly for heat soak issues. The TSB also included a little insulating sleeve around injector # 3. My buddy worked at Jeep dealer as a tech and this never solved the issue according to him. What worked for me with heat soak was putting a timer on the Efan to run 3 minutes after the engine had been shut down. Worked absolutely perfectly. Thanks for the kind words. I really enjoy documenting these jeeps. Got a 93 XJ I’m going through right now. Video is uploading as we speak ! Cheers !
i was on trail and had the plastic heater control valve crack and spew out all of my coolant... had to cut and reroute the lines, and use zipties and wiper fluid as coolant.... wish i saw this yesterday LOL
With a lift I’d be going through suspension components , mounts and anything suspension related , really. Of course that lift it putting strain on pretty much everything on the Jeep. But I’d start with getting any bushing checked over and a good alignment. Check track bar for play as well.
So... I got a 98 Jeep Cherokee... I know the battery rubs a coolant line a bit, and other than that the Jeep stays at a perfect temp until winter. (It's Ohio winter) During winter seasons the damn thing just don't get hot, like not enough to even defrost and idk what to do. Other than that the thing runs great
That’s definitely a thermostat causing overcooling. I’ve got 5 in a row before on different t jeeps that were bad ! Sucks the quality of parts. I hate dealer with junky parts store shit.
That’s all preference. Tons of folks AZ have ran these XJs stock for years with no “ hood vents “ or low deg. t-stat. You definitely do not need to do it.
I have a 2020 and I have an ashtray. At least it’s what I think it is. It’s on the left just above ur left knee. Press the button and tray opens. I keep a garage door open in it.
@@josephsantangelo2801 yeah , my 09 had that little cubby as well. Thats more for storage as there’s not a tray to remove to dump ashes. I typically keep my keys in there
@@xwarped83 I’ve heard of this being an issue but mine doesn’t have any squeaks. The covers seem to fit in pretty tight. I’m sure Lexus cleaned up the issue in 18-19
Excellent review. I have a 2000 XJ Limited. Bought it in 2003. It has been a good unit, with only a few minor repairs throughout our ownership. Cheers from Texas.
My grandmother had an XJ Sport with the 4.0 and 4 speed auto, got it for new back in 1995. The only reason she got rid of it was because the parking brake sensor started having trouble engaging the system as a whole. Outside of that, the car was structurally and mechanically mint condition. There were a few cosmetic problems but if she put maybe $500 into getting someone to clean up the interior and replacing the hood, it would've been showroom ready. She only ever used it for city driving so it was barely used to the extent other Jeeps are (it had maybe 130k miles on it). Instead, she sold it back in 2019, despite my brother begging her to sell it to him so we could keep it in the family. By now the car itself is probably long gone, it went right to auction after and it's probably in a junkyard or modified to all hell by now. But ever since then I've always wanted an XJ for myself. My dream would be to find an XJ that looks exactly like hers (white with the red sport striping on the sides) but as long as it runs I don't care the color.
I have a 2010 LX570 and it runs like a dream w/ 180k! I travel for work monthly and rent a number of vehicles. Most are “ok” and nice enough since they are new. Then I fly home, get into my 14 year old LX get blown away by the immediate comfort, ride and overall performance difference. It’s not just a little better, it’s like switching from black and white tv to today’s full color digital displays.
@@kevinkoberg4506 the comfort really is next to none. I’ve driven so many vehicles throughout the years and absolutely nothing compares. Recently I drove a 2021 Escalade esv. I had higher expectations but was very very happy to compare the two. The refinement on the LX is seriously insane. The attention to detail and overall engineering that happened on this vehicle speaks for itself.
I really like your tint. I am looking to get my front side windows matched to the OEM rears. Do you recall what percentage you chose for your fronts and what brand/line your tint is from?
I bought the vehicle with the tint already installed. I’m not sure what percent or brand the stuff is , but I do know the windshield is ceramic tint and the side windows are not. I cannot see out of the side windows at night , it’s very frustrating. If it was me , I’d pay the extra $ to go full ceramic tint all the way around for visibility and safety while driving at night.
I have had my XJ for 20 years now. Its a 1999. My recommendation is to get an aftermarket auxiliary transmission cooler. It looks like a mini radiator that attaches to the radiator. It keeps the transmission cooler. I have 398,000 miles on my jeep with the same transmission that shifts perfectly. Suggest also adding Lucas transmission additive for additional protection. Second suggestion is to add 2 leaf springs on the rear suspension. If you put any weight in the back (equipment, people, tools, camping gear, etc) the back will ride low. Adding 2 leaf springs is a cheaper alternative to a full lift kit. Not only is it functional but it makes the jeep look cooler. Also carry some spare fuses and a map of the fuse panel on your phone. I have had a few random fuses blow over the years and having a collection of different size fuses saved my bacon a few times. Watch for mice getting into the air filter box. Its about the size of a shoe box and mice will get in there and make a nest or store acorns for the winter. Finally get a roof rack to store the spare tire so you can free up space in the hatchback.
im struggling to death with mine. 60k cherokee standard from 99. Overheating constantly, totally at random. Brand new cooling system. She still blew a radiator after install and will ocassionally get super hot and overheat and boil out of the reservouir seemingly independent of outside temp or how hard im working her. Sometimes a 10 minute drive will yield an overheat. Sometimes she'll go hours without an issue on a hot day. Pulling my hair out on this one
@@ivbqwljrf234 check that you’ve got the spring in lower radiator hose. I’d also pressure test the cooling system to make sure you’re not getting exhaust gasses pressurizing things. Hopefully it’s not a severe issue
I stood next to my neighbor's LX and was immediately overwhelmed by a feeling of power and luxury. Just standing next to one I was highly impressed. I went home and started googling everything I could about the LX. A handsome vehicle for sure with sofa-like leather seats.
They’re definitely perfect vehicles in every way. Lexus has always been top luxury, most reliable vehicles ever made. Toyotas pride and joy with the Lx 570 being the flagship vehicle
@@pierrepiffarerio8321 not sure what you’re asking here. This Jeep was 100% stock. No modifications. 1987-1990 you could get pretty much any option , so I’d assume yours was not ordered with some particular options.
I have been watching your videos for a while now. I’d like to chat with you in email unless you’re comfortable discussing it here. But I’m looking at a two door automatic, looks to be in very good condition. Around 250,000. Are they really more valuable than the 4 doors? Just curious on your thoughts on value on something like this? Thanks!
@@pvff6375 they’re definitely more valuable if optioned well. For instance - a two door 5 speed with the 2.5 4cyl isn’t worth more whatsoever. Pretty much two doors with the 5 speed trans and 4.0 are what you want. There’s plenty of them out there , but most are beat up pretty bad. It’s all about condition and service history.
I love my jeep. Can someone please help me. I have a 1996 Jeep cherokee, replaced all I know. Problem: turning the key it sounds like it want to cramk but want turn over n want crank. Battery is also being strained. Replace: spark plugs, battery, starter. Took to a shop they said it might be the brain not sure. Please help if u can. Thank you!
That things pretty! What do they call that paint color on that wagoneer? I have a 2001 Patriot Blue Pearl Cherokee Limited with a black interior. Its nice but I absolutely love the unique colors like these. Runs like a champ, seems like. Congrats.
Hey Glenn, I have a 95 that is just like yours. Bought it new and have maintained it since. 235,000 miles. My question is the heater valve assembly. I'm probably on my 5th one now (the replacement ones were never as good as the original). How do you control the amount of coolant going into the heater core without it? Seems that it would just run hot all the time without it. Am I missing something here?
There’s a flap that covers the heater core ( or something along those lines ) but I’ve never experienced any warm air issues in the summer while running the AC with deleting the HCV. Jeep completely did away with the unit in 97 , so if you think about it , it’s not needed. Just a little over engineering imo
