thechief86
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- White House, TN
ok, so i just got me another xj, after several months of not having one.
for the cheap i got me a 1984 2door pioneer 4 banger 5spd 4x4
the jeep has 150k on the clock, and runs pretty good, but sat for a long time, also has some exhaust leaks, to the point of actually missing 2 of the exhuast/intake bolts, and has a big nasty hole rusted in the muffler. it still has all the original emissions junk on it, including the original catalytic converter, which i need to replace soon anyway. question is, should i replace the whole intake/exhaust gasket? or should i just put some bolts in and see how she runs?
also, she won't stay lit at idle a lot of times. i've driven all over the place but when i come to a stop light i gotta rev the motor to keep her lit, like the float may be stuck or something, keeping it from getting gas at low rpm. i'm hoping that fixing the exhaust will help all this.
on top of that, my brake lights and dash lights don't work, as neither does the fan for the heater and a/c system. (gonna check fuses tomorrow, just haven't had a moment yet)
other than a few little things, i think i did well for a jeep that i was able to drive an hour and a half home. i've already taken her out in the woods and she does well, but the cv axles scare me, so this weekend i'll swap in newer ones with Ujoints. i'll be lifting 4.5" and installing some 32's on the stock turbine wheels.:guitar:
for the cheap i got me a 1984 2door pioneer 4 banger 5spd 4x4
the jeep has 150k on the clock, and runs pretty good, but sat for a long time, also has some exhaust leaks, to the point of actually missing 2 of the exhuast/intake bolts, and has a big nasty hole rusted in the muffler. it still has all the original emissions junk on it, including the original catalytic converter, which i need to replace soon anyway. question is, should i replace the whole intake/exhaust gasket? or should i just put some bolts in and see how she runs?
also, she won't stay lit at idle a lot of times. i've driven all over the place but when i come to a stop light i gotta rev the motor to keep her lit, like the float may be stuck or something, keeping it from getting gas at low rpm. i'm hoping that fixing the exhaust will help all this.
on top of that, my brake lights and dash lights don't work, as neither does the fan for the heater and a/c system. (gonna check fuses tomorrow, just haven't had a moment yet)
other than a few little things, i think i did well for a jeep that i was able to drive an hour and a half home. i've already taken her out in the woods and she does well, but the cv axles scare me, so this weekend i'll swap in newer ones with Ujoints. i'll be lifting 4.5" and installing some 32's on the stock turbine wheels.:guitar: