Oh yeah and do you all know what this leak might be? There’s a hose or something above the front axle that looks to be the culprit but I have no idea what it is
What amount of miles is too high?
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Oh yeah and do you all know what this leak might be? There’s a hose or something above the front axle that looks to be the culprit but I have no idea what it is
WestCoastDan
TJ Addict
FWIW, even when the mileage is in the 150k range, you’re looking at a cooling system, possibly a transmission, looming under the hood, who knows what else, brakes, calipers, fuel pump, electrical garbage, blah blah blah
I'm skimming the thread, and don't know what year this TJ is. However, the later model TJ's use ATF in place of typical power steering fluid. If the line runs into the power steering pump, it's a power steering line.
This thread is significant-
TJ prices are all over the map-
The knowledge to evaluate a TJ, the job vision it takes to restore it (and know the potential) and the ability to make it all happen can drive the deal.
It is hard to pay too much if you want it and it is nice, and hard to pay too little if circumstances require a lot of time, parts and energy to refurbish it.
In my 5-6 years working with these have seen, both here and personally, a lot of successes. @Hog has been awesome to make good ones great, @ Boogieman buys aggressively and restores beautifully, and on and on.
This forum is a good place to learn.
TJ prices are all over the map-
The knowledge to evaluate a TJ, the job vision it takes to restore it (and know the potential) and the ability to make it all happen can drive the deal.
It is hard to pay too much if you want it and it is nice, and hard to pay too little if circumstances require a lot of time, parts and energy to refurbish it.
In my 5-6 years working with these have seen, both here and personally, a lot of successes. @Hog has been awesome to make good ones great, @ Boogieman buys aggressively and restores beautifully, and on and on.
This forum is a good place to learn.
I’m new to this forum and have learned a ton. This community is awesome I gotta say!
It depends. It could be as simple as new plugs and/or fuel injector cleaning, or it could be more complicated and spiral into an expensive firing of the 'ol parts cannon.
@skinnyguinea just a suggestion, when looking at used vehicles I go into it assuming it has had minimal maintenance, nothing above or beyond. The average car owner doesn't even follow the factory schedule, so expect to play catchup on everything. Learn to look for simple signs of poor maintenance or potential issues, like muddy or oily fluid in the cooling system.
Pull the oil fill cap and if you see a foamy goo, that's signs of moisture in the crankcase, which could come from different things.
Look in the oil fill and see what the inside of the valve cover looks like. Sludge = skipped oil changes.
Look for wet oily differential, pumps and brakes too, which can lead to expensive repairs. If it should be dry, but it's wet, that's an issue.
Pull the oil fill cap and if you see a foamy goo, that's signs of moisture in the crankcase, which could come from different things.
Look in the oil fill and see what the inside of the valve cover looks like. Sludge = skipped oil changes.
Look for wet oily differential, pumps and brakes too, which can lead to expensive repairs. If it should be dry, but it's wet, that's an issue.
I cant see it because the group is private. My request to join is pending though so I'll take a look once im in. Thanks!
Yup this link worked and thats a good find! Thanks! Im going to try to set up a time to check it out. Is it lame that Im trying to find an automatic? lol I already have a manual and im looking for a different type of drive with this vehicle.
Auto V manual, drive what makes you happy.
CreepinDeth
TJ Addict
If its a spare, no need
I have a guy on my gun forum with 433K on his 4.0L
You will replace accessories, fuel injection, sensors, etc
Buying ANY vehicle you need to be sure all sensors are tripped or the seller could be hiding more then what is immediately visible.
Take it to a shop and have them run a scan
Small dealers also pull this BS on unsuspecting buyers
I think the price is high personally