New to 1:1 looking at an 88 xj!

[S.B.R]

Hello so cal group!
I see a lot of you are way down south, I am more norcal stockton modesto area!

Anyways i have been looking at getting a fixxer upper jeep xj just for me to drive back and fourth to school in style and light mud trail duty on the weekends!

I found on on craigs list! and i want your opinion on it!

88 jeep cherokee 5 speed 4x4 two door, white, a/c, straight six motor, runs and looks great,temp gage came on last time i drove it had machanic look at it its not getting water so it was getting hot maybe the termistat maybe clutch fan, current registration tittle in hand. $500

Think i should get it?

No pics i emaild him about it though to see if i could get some

THANKS IN ADVANCE! :wave:

[Gerr]

sounds like if you ready to do a little work on it you should pick it up. I for one am all about running a manual transmission, the one in the older xj's is a bit problematic though. but hell for $500 you can run it till it breaks and then do a ax-15 swap and be ahead of the game

[jeeperjohn]

Sounds like a good deal if you can do some wrenching on it. I would recommend the 91+ with the HO motor and the AW4 auto but you have a good deal with the 88.

[S.B.R]

sounds like if you ready to do a little work on it you should pick it up. I for one am all about running a manual transmission, the one in the older xj's is a bit problematic though. but hell for $500 you can run it till it breaks and then do a ax-15 swap and be ahead of the game
I might try to get it cheaper from him since he really dose not know whats wrong with it! :shhh:

And i have never heard of that motor can you give me a couple links to check out out?

Sounds like a good deal if you can do some wrenching on it. I would recommend the 91+ with the HO motor and the AW4 auto but you have a good deal with the 88.
Yeah i can wrench on it!

i was told that if you are lucky the 88' could have a danna 44 rear end!

[rockwerks]

I might try to get it cheaper from him since he really dose not know whats wrong with it! :shhh:

And i have never heard of that motor can you give me a couple links to check out out?


Yeah i can wrench on it!

i was told that if you are lucky the 88' could have a danna 44 rear end!

That combo is very rare, since the tow package usually came with the AW4, since it has a higher tow capacity.

[Gerr]

that is true, Ive found a few though that also had the 44 and 4 banger models now that was a rare combo

[CustomCrawler]

Try to find a AW4, doesnt have to be HO, since HO only has a 16 more horses and 10? more torq

I like my 88, renix hard starts, Dont know if tis all models but mine takes 5 seconds sometimes, somestimes 3.

I got it for 400, but AC isnt working, not freon either, needs a new compressor I Think, and then paint (easy to fix!)

[cal]

I'm going to also suggest finding an automatic inline 6 cherokee. The 5 speed on the 87-90 cherokees is made by peugot, and the gears are made from forged dog shit. A manual trans xj is fine for around town, but when you get out and wheeling they are harder to wheel and require much deeper gears than an automatic. If you're going to want ot do a small lift and some slightly bigger tires, the auto will be much more forgiving.

[Leep]

Sounds like a good deal if you can do some wrenching on it. I would recommend the 91+ with the HO motor and the AW4 auto but you have a good deal with the 88.

I say RENIX hehehe. Just my opinion. How are the gears doing john? We are going to have more goat soon, maybe we can have a BBQ.

Leep - Follower to the dark side

[S.B.R]

I'm going to also suggest finding an automatic inline 6 cherokee. The 5 speed on the 87-90 cherokees is made by peugot, and the gears are made from forged dog shit. A manual trans xj is fine for around town, but when you get out and wheeling they are harder to wheel and require much deeper gears than an automatic. If you're going to want ot do a small lift and some slightly bigger tires, the auto will be much more forgiving.

THANKS FOR THE TIPS GUYS

IM still going to look at it!
i can always do a motor tranny swap

and yes the truck will mostly be drivin around town when i first get it i am about to get my license so i wont be wheeling for atleast a year! but it is a good platform!

[scottmcneal]

Check the cap on the recover bottle on the passanger fire wall. Make sure there is water in it an the bottle an cap is still good.. (no cracks an such).Could have air in it, need to burp the baby..Use the search an you can read all about your 88, there is some good write ups on the renix models

[S.B.R]

Check the cap on the recover bottle on the passanger fire wall. Make sure there is water in it an the bottle an cap is still good.. (no cracks an such).Could have air in it, need to burp the baby..Use the search an you can read all about your 88, there is some good write ups on the renix models

Thanks i have been searching man readying for the last week on 88s!

GOT the email back from him

<tt><tt>i parked it as soon as it over heated and got it looked at and there is
nothing wrong with it it starts and everything it just cant drive more
than a block before it over heats but my macanic looked at it and he
just think the termistat needs to be changed cause its not letting the
water in to cool the motor . but the only reason i put it for 500 is
because i didnt have time to fix it but now i have time and im gonna fix
it so now im gonna raise the price to 1000 now so if your still
interested its gonna be perfect after today
heres a pic
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i35/smokinubyrc/sarah_263.jpg

[scottmcneal]

It does look great on the driver side, lets hope he doesn't put in the right t-stat and he doesn't burp it...LOL... then you can still pick it up for the 500. I found out on here to get my t-stat from the dealer, no trouble with it at all

[S.B.R]

It does look great on the driver side, lets hope he doesn't put in the right t-stat and he doesn't burp it...LOL... then you can still pick it up for the 500. I found out on here to get my t-stat from the dealer, no trouble with it at all

It is still a great platform for an 18 year old just getting into a 4x4 and his first stick!

[S.B.R]

Just got another email from him!

Said i could come by and here it run and he fixed the over heatiing problem the thermistat had a crack in it!

[S.B.R]

Well i talked him into 800 lets hope i can get it!

Here is a pic of the engine bay!
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=41081&stc=1&d=1187601513

[djblade311]

I'm not convinced a cracked thermostat would cause overheating but it wouldnt help it was stuck closed.

[S.B.R]

I'm not convinced a cracked thermostat would cause overheating but it wouldnt help it was stuck closed.
Hell i went over checked it out and he started it and we drove around for about 15 20 mins and it never got over 200* so im preety sure its fixed

i need to talk to my grandpa to help me get it i have the money but we have to get it smoged and what not!

[lamula]

Thats a nice looking jeep.
Just one word of advice, make sure the seller smogs it he is responsible to make sure it passes. You as the buyer should not take on that liability.
Good luck!

[S.B.R]

Thats a nice looking jeep.
Just one word of advice, make sure the seller smogs it he is responsible to make sure it passes. You as the buyer should not take on that liability.
Good luck!
He is 19 as am i in a couple months!
im sure i will have to smog it!

I really hope i get it!

But my mom is worried!
just like everyones mom letting her youngest fly solo for the first time!

hell it took here 2 extra years to let me get my permit
and another thing she is worried about is me paying insurence but im trying to find a job!

[juryrigjalopy]

hmmm 19......I was on my 6th car by then, and countless motorcycles. It took me a while to see the light though, first cherokee this year. Your 19, tell your mom to stop worrying, most people start driving at 16....or better yet tell her to cage it for you so that you are "safer".

[S.B.R]

hmmm 19......I was on my 6th car by then, and countless motorcycles. It took me a while to see the light though, first cherokee this year. Your 19, tell your mom to stop worrying, most people start driving at 16....or better yet tell her to cage it for you so that you are "safer".


Anyways yeah im 19 in a few weeks and i didnt get my permit but two monthes ago

Another thing how much would insurence go for? my mom said it would be around 200 bucks because its my first car and first time driver!?

YOU GUYS AND ThIS sItE ARE GREAT

Thanks for helping out such a newb!:loveu::kissyou:

[jeeperjohn]

I say RENIX hehehe. Just my opinion. How are the gears doing john? We are going to have more goat soon, maybe we can have a BBQ.

Leep - Follower to the dark side
I love the gears! I went to holcolm creek last weekend and took a leisurely crawl over the boulders, love it!

[S.B.R]

well my mom did not want me to drive a stick so i passed on the other jeep

but how about a 90?

4X4,4.0 Liter 6 cyl.,auto,cold air,stereo CD,very dependable,$450 or reasonable offer

dose that sound good what are the pros and cons of the 90 version!?

[GrimmJeeper]

nevermind the pros and cons of a 90, what is wrong with it for $450? any vehicle that cheap has to have something wrong with it!

[XJ_ranger]

Hello so cal group!
I see a lot of you are way down south, I am more norcal stockton modesto area!



That is in the Sierra chapter -
http://www.naxja.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=23

might stop in and say hello...

Nice looking two door! :wave1:

[Leep]

Well, xtimmax got his first jeep a few months back, and his toyota a year ago. We have him on our ins policy since he was 16. The ins bill is 900 yr for both cars. He is 18 and a good driver. He is also finishing HS this year. He pays 1/2 the ins bill. 200 seems lean unless it is per month. If that is the case, shop around, you will be able to find a better rate.

Just my .02 cents.

Get that jeep and there are plenty of people here to point you in the right direction. We will help you wrench, but you gotta be willing to get dirty yourself first.

Leep


Anyways yeah im 19 in a few weeks and i didnt get my permit but two monthes ago

Another thing how much would insurence go for? my mom said it would be around 200 bucks because its my first car and first time driver!?

YOU GUYS AND ThIS sItE ARE GREAT

Thanks for helping out such a newb!:loveu::kissyou:

[johnnyc]

We will help you wrench, but you gotta be willing to get dirty yourself first.

He's in NorCal. You still gonna help him wrench? :)

And Opie - he obviously knows which Chapter is the better one.

[S.B.R]

nevermind the pros and cons of a 90, what is wrong with it for $450? any vehicle that cheap has to have something wrong with it!
want his number to ask about it i dont know much about them YET but this site is getting me better i love the search button!

but really yeah i have the guys number i can call him i guess and ask a bunch of stuff about it says it runs and very dependable i bet their ir a lot of body damage!

[S.B.R]

He's in NorCal. You still gonna help him wrench? :)
HAHA yeah i am in modesto right inbetween the two IT Sucks!

And Opie - he obviously knows which Chapter is the better one.

In so cal their are more places! ive been to La and orange county is close too i love it down their!!