This is good advice for anyone! Well done. A few minutes of thinking ahead saves hours, days, and potentially your life. If it’s not a daily driver be sure to use it once a week to keep everything functioning.
I've got a '99 with 375,xxx Miles on it with the factory motor mounts. I've only had one fail, at approximately 199,xxx miles. The one on the passenger side is the ORIGINAL mount from the factory.
I would add a tire repair kit with an air pump. I've used up an entire kit saving my family and a coupe friends. My last repair on my XJ didn't require me to remove the tire. Remember, everything that breaks is an opportunity for an upgrade. XJ has so many possibilities and part varieties, it's often hard to decide which one.
Since I bought a Cherokee like yours 2 years ago I've seen lots of videos but yours is one of the most equilibrated and reasonable, really very very useful. I'll keep it. Congrats and thanks a lot!
as someone who bought an xj when I was young, bought a lift and tires, a few more suspension bits. she was mechanically sound so I upgraded the electrical and put in a sound system. then I started to have a small overheat issue. that overheat issue got worse and worse and I eventually blew the motor. you know what would've saved me, a coolant flush that would've helped me identify the fact my heater core was falling apart. 50 dollar part and a few hours of work could've saved me A LOT of money. so to expand on what this guy said, if you're even kind of mechanically inclined. clean the map sensor, change the crank position sensor with a good one(these go out OFTEN and cause a lot of problems). change your oil and filter, while you're under it look at the oil pan gasket, check the valve cover up top and see its probably leaking and they're cheap. lastly and arguably the most important, look at your cooling system, drain and flush thoroughly and do each component individually (heater core, radiator, and block) I flushed contaminants from my heater core through the entire system by being lazy. all of this stuff realistically will cost you maybe 2 weekends and 500 dollars. it'll save you A LOT in the long run. Im 4.5k deep in a 6.0/manual swap now because I was dumb when I was younger (and I wanted to do this instead of just rebuilding the 4.0)
Aluminum radiator, triple electric fan set up,no more overheating issues. If one dies you can still drive it and the fans can be replaced individually.Ive had good luck with Standard Motor parts sensors. Keep spare sensors,fluids,flat repair/inflation,a few tools. I've got over 350k on my 98. Other than transmission rebuild at around 300k just the usual maintenance, repairs.
Great advice inherited a 24 year old XJ from mom and dad have been maintaining for past 11 years no leaks runs great and tool kit is essential carry along good little’Tank’
Excellent advice, fix it before adding all the lifty things. I almost inherited my 92 limited, leaking from just about everywhere. Replaced all the gaskets, got it in peak running condition. IRO 3.5 premium lift 32s. They are great vehicles.
Totally agree on tool kit - be sure to have some quality TORX bits (ideally two full sets in case one of them breaks)\ Head lamp. Jumper cables. Hose clamps. Spare serpentine belt. Spare alternator. Spare water pump, thermostat, and water/coolant. Spare sensors. Throttle body position, idle air control, engine coolant temp, manifold air pressure, cam position (if equipped) even junk yard gambles that you can test good will be adequate over nothing. Have a 12V air pump handy. Spare U-joints and a hitch vise. Tie rod/steering arm end. Anti-seize or a little thing of assembly grease. Have a lightweight high-lift jack and a jackstand or two. I know this seems like a lot, but aside from the small jack and stands I can fit all this into a milk crate.
A little known fun fact is that the Cherokee XJ came with three different rear axles, the dreaded Dana 35, the common Chrysler 8.25, and the rare Dana 44 option found in 87-89 XJ’s with factory tow packages.
My XJ I got from my grandfather, he bought it brand new in '91. Currently has over 389k miles on mostly factory components. As far as I know, no components in that jeep have been replaced before I got it. These old Cherokees, in bone stock configuration, will run forever. Only within the past couple years have I had to start replacing components like the alternator, thermostat, ball joints, wheel bearings, u joints, shocks, etc. she still needs quite a bit of work but I'm planning to build her to take the punishment BEFORE I start nodding her (IE: dana 44 front and rear axles with Eaton lockers, body stiffeners, steering box brace, upgraded steering box, and rebuilt 4.0l turbo
I keep a spare CPS, TPS, tie rod end with sleeve, u joint strap and bolts, and dizzy pick up coil, and some various nuts and bolts in my jeep along with the tools to do all those jobs. The sensors are a common failure point and the tie rod end fits the drag link, left knuckle, and my Rusty’s track bar. I also have a bottle jack along with a hi lift and my recovery gear. You could pack as many spare parts and tools as you want but it’s easy to go overboard. All of my parts and tools take up the space under the backseat and a milk crate except for the hi lift bolted to the back seat
Good job, buddy. This advice should be followed when anyone buys a used vehicle. It is so sad most people put the tires and wheels first and then wake up one day and wonder why everything is going wrong. Now, they don't have the money to support the Jeep. Just Empty Every Pocket, but we still love them. I am going to get an XJ soon.
The D35 is just fine... as long as you're not doing hard core rock crawling. 33BFGs are fine. I just always have drinking water, no reason for "anti-freeze" in the summer. ;) Of course my main rig is a my 79 F150 300 4x4. The 98XJ is built... but just a toy backup.
Please trash that Walmart rope with the metal hooks. Those will break and send a 1lb chunk of Chinese pot metal flying. You don’t even need a high quality rope. Go to harbor freight and get a strap without hooks and a couple of soft shackles. If they break they will not kill you.
Problems that I faced. Rust under passenger seat and battery. Under front window seal. Water from the ac in to the foot well because condenser was not properly insulated. Don't put a drop of water in the radiator it will cause rust. Overheating. Install a good quality radiator. Starter and ac compressor failed. Central locking failed and passenger side switch controls everything and had to be replaced. Put brembo brakes and disk its great.
Man ! . . .. . That Forest Green Pearl is so gorgeous! Reminds me of my brand new special ordered 99 Forest Green 2Door Up Country. My first new car. Polish that out and I promise you will love it even more. Good stuff. Keep it up. Thanks.
I like those Noco jump packs, we sell them where I work. I never thought of doing a video on our channel about them. Great video Steven! Keep them coming! God Bless!
I inherited my 01 cherokee sport from my dad after it sat for 15 years because he flooded it and didn't have the money to throw into it at the time and these tips r great( I know alot about being broke down)
a cheap smal roll steel wire !!( fence repair wire ) to fix something, works at hot parts better then zipties ! ;) 5L water +soap , dirtbags , working-gloves , extra pants and shirt , and so much more stuff needfull .....
The best rational thing to do is to sell it. Having said this I know we all need something that keeps us off the street and on the track. That’s why we got our second Xj ten years ago and just last month it got a newly rebuild engine in it💪😜 Greetings from The Netherlands
I checked out Mopar online for the first time because of you, and the only thing I could find for a 95 XJ was an Oil filter, an air filter and a brake rotor. I looked for a long time and could barely find anything, so I stopped looking.
I got an 8.8 prepped and put 35s on my Dana 35, and decided to wheel it till it broke. A couple years later and it still never broke 😂 guess I pick good lines or something 😂😂😂
It amazes me the lack of maintenance on these Jeeps. I've bought three and every one needed all new gaskets (valve cover, oil filter adapter, oil pan/rear main seal), front and rear diffs leaking, lack of radiator cooling system, water pump, etc. Crazy how cheap people are but they will spend $2000 on a stereo system.
I keep a couple long ratchet straps. Used it to wrap all the way around the jeep to hold my exhaust on. My wife thought I was doing it to keep the doors on! 😂
Excellent video 👍 I have owned my Jeep for several years now and you touched on just about every point you should have I would also like to add adding aftermarket gauges due to most of the gauges in these Jeeps not being very accurate at all but that's just a personal option I like to install
I truly enjoyed your video you are young to me but you know your stuff with your videos and I love the way you explain everything. Keep up the good work my friend 👏 👍. Please keep it up.Tracy Wisniewski Las Vegas, Nev
One problem with owning an older Jeep is that Mopar has discontinued almost all of the sensors that are known to go bad on the 4.0. My crank sensor went bad and I could not, for the life of me, track down an OEM one. I found the NAPA brand replacement is a pretty good one. I just keep an extra one in the Jeep, just in case.
Remove batt terminals, replace sensors with new OEM, or clean IAC and then before hooking up the battery, touch and hold the terminal leads for full minute? Before watching this video, I had planned on doing the above sensors and disconnecting the battery but didn't know about touching the pos and neg together
Old XJs are like Harleys..they don't leak, they mark their territory. Another note. Pull the OEM plastic lower rear quarter panels (between the rear wheel and rear bumper) and clean them out....best to just leave them off. This is a major rust area for XJs. Change the oil, do normal maintenance, the 4.0L straight 6 will last for hundreds of thousands of miles. Rust is the major enemy of old XJs....floor panels, mentioned quarters, etc. Have three, love 'em.
I just bought one. I won't be lifting it, won't be putting bigger tires on it; and most certainly will not be putting in those type of horrible LED headlights.
@@VinylToVideo I find it beautiful just the way it is. I've got some black painted 5 spokes oem rims with general grabbers on them and since I don't expect doing much extreme off-road stuff, I will keep it that way. I'm going to put my money where it counts the most. I've got a head gasket change awaiting....🙄 And a lot of other ''small things'' to fix before thinking about pimping it😁
I would say no a the coil pack. The cap and rotor work just fine and easier and cheaper to replace. I agree about the sensors. Go mopar if at all possible. Oriley’s, auto zone and Amazon parts were all bad out of the box. Only mopar and Napa echlin brand sensors work on my 99XJ. I would also say to buy a scan tool if you don’t already have one.
This is good advice. These ole xj’s aren’t as indestructible as people think they are. You will break down at some point in ownership. I should do all these fixes on my xj its got 250k miles on the clock. pretty high mileage. My engine was rebuilt at some point but the trans and the driveline components are all 250k miles.
Great info across the board, "especially with purchasing Mopar replacement parts, that's absolutely key with any Chrysler product, Mopar parts may cost a little bit more initially, but it's generally only a few dollars difference, and the replacement parts will last as long as the originals. 😁👍 As for the XJ's; I absolutely love these vehicles, we as a family own 3 "01 XJ's, One belongs to my parents, and it's a metallic silver 01 XJ limited, 4×4 4.0l 4 spd auto, that's completely stock from top to bottom, with around 170k miles on it, they are the original owners of it, and have always taken great care of it, it's in excellent condition, and has always ran beautifully. Interior; not bad overall, "non smoker vehicle" no rips or stains on the seats, but the headliner is starting to sag in certain areas, otherwise the interior is in near perfect condition. As for the body on it, it's pretty darn clean, "especially considering that we live in Michigan. 😂 My older brother has a Black 01 XJ sport, 4×4 4.0l 4 spd auto, purchased used, 160?k miles on it, and somewhat ruined by a bad rear fender trim job,🙄 whoever cut out the rear fenders went past the welds, and separated the body in that rear section,🤔 It's also got a poor man's lift kit, with longer rear shackles and ford f150 coil springs up front. It currently has a set of 31" federal Couragia M/T's, on the factory 15" steel wheels. It has trimmed factory bumpers fore & aft, that the previous owner was responsible for, "and actually did a decent job on" 😂 lol it's interior is ok`ish no rips, but the headliner is tacked up in several places, and it's got a few odd stains here and there, otherwise it's a very solid vehicle, and runs absolutely beautiful, it's only major downfall, is that Rear fender trim job, "that's ultimately going to be it's undoing. My XJ Limited; Gun Metal Blue Pearl 01 4×4 4.0l 4 spd auto, leather interior, power seats, heated seats, stock infinity tweeter speakers up high on the doors, fake wood trim, and a Rancho 3" short arm lift kit "professionally installed by previous owner" I've owned it since 2015, purchased it with 134k miles on it, and it currently has 164k miles on it. I personally removed the fender molding, and Trimmed the front fenders up to the mid way point of the factory fender flare, along with Trimming the Rear wheel wells, along with Cutting & Folding the rear quarter panels, "Learned from watching Bleeping Jeep, and a couple of other RUclipsrs" The outcome was good, and everything looks professional,😁 it started with 31" Goodyear Dura Trac m/t's, and it currently has 265/75R/16 federal Couragia M/T's, on the factory five star aluminum wheels, not sure on the metric tire size,🤔? But I think it translates to a tall 32" tire, "maybe 32.8" or something like that,😕Idk The interior is clean`ish, but the heated seats no longer work, and the headliner is sagging like mad, it also came with a JL audio 12" sub, and JL 600w amplifier, to help aid in rust removal and future body damage,😄 lol doesn't sound bad on the inside, but I'm sure it sounds like a can of bolts in a paint shaker on the outside.😂 lol I grew up in the in the load stereo generation, and have always had some kind of system, but since I'm currently 49 year's old, I only bump it up when I'm far away from the general public, "otherwise I would feel like a total fool.😄 ha ha ha "I'm too old for that sh#t! Same thing if I'm out on a Harley, I turn down my stereo, and keep everything respectable, while in the publics eyes.😁 Back to the Jeep... it's been a good rig for the most part, but it does have an occasional hiccup from time to time, that I can't figure out for the life of me,🤔? Sometimes out of the blue, the first and fifth cylinder will stop firing for no apparent reason, and the jeep runs like absolute hell.😕 usually when that happens I shift it into neutral while driving the road, then turn off the ignition for 10 seconds "while coasting" and then start it back up, generally it goes back to normal, but sometimes I have to repeat that process several times, before it goes back to normal again.🤔😕 it's kind of a pain in the rear end! Another problem was overheating, it recently had a heater core and rad replacement, when I bought it in 2016, "so that stuff was okay, my fix for the situation was a 180° thermostat, and then I wired the electric fan for the A/C, up to the factory fog light switch, (the fog lights have been gone for awhile so no loss there) And any time I need some extra cooling, I simply hit the switch, only drawback from that rig is needing the running lights turned on, in order for the fan to get power.🙄😄 otherwise though it doesn't have a problem keeping the jeep running cool. As for the A/C... It didn't work when I bought it, and I've had it pretty much disconnected since day one,😕 But I wouldn't mind turning the AC compressor into a onboard air compressor, at some point in the future.😁 Never the less... we all love our XJ's over here, and I think that you were spot on with all of your video information. Many thanks for the hard work that went into the video, "your Jeep is looking pretty tuff, and I wish you and yours all the best my friend. 😊👍
😂 10 psi… I had a S10 that didn’t like full synthetic, I switched back to conventional and oil pressure came back up to normal. Don’t know why but it’s not the same and these old motors weren’t designed for it.
Loved this video. Loved it. I have an 01 XJ and am having rear differential issues (Dana 35). You mentioned “swapping” it out. Did you get your new axle from the junk yard or somewhere else?
You have any recommendations for front and rear bumpers? Thinking of getting one with a tow hitch space out front just dont know which one to get thats reliable
Well, it is often overlooked even when this should be common sense. If you get a used vehicle this old ypu should absolutely take it to a mechanic and have him do the maintenance everywhere. And I mean it. This includes engine, sensors, intake, fuel system, gas tank, transmission, transfer case, suspension, steering, brakes, electrical stuff, computer reset... and this first time, please get original and new parts. Yes, this is a lot of money, but you have to understand that you buyed a big old toy that you wanna rely on. You wanna take it back to brand new condition as much as you can. I actually wanna buy one of this and to be honest, I have very strict list of musts for the xj I will purchase. It has to be 2000 or 2001. It has to be the 4.0 It has to be 4x4 It has to be stock It has to be free of rust (easy in Mexico) It has to be cheap. I have a very big proyect, but keep this in mind... you might wanna forget about the cheap price, but keep the rest in your list. Stock vehicles often have a 100% pavement use with the ocasional camping adventure. But if you find a jeep that is lifted, has HD bumpers, roofrack, wheels and tires, lights, winch, lockers... well, decked out jeep... then it was used and abused. And even if it was always well taken care of, you will find something that has already given all it has and is about to break. You want a vehicle you can rely on, so please consider that. And... if you are planning to swap the engine, consider a 6.0L v8 from GM. I am a Mopar guy and I am all about the Hemi, bjt this is the single most reliable V8 engine in the market along with the 5.3L. And, the 6L90 transmission as well (6L80 is good to).
I’m interested in a live axle 4x4, and so far my list is a land cruiser, patrol or xj. But are these unreliable? This video has kinda gotten me thinking Japanese is the go too
Are parts interchangeable? I have a 98 sport but mopar only goes back to 01. Also for the Distributor cap/rotary and wires replace as in with the another set?
The first thing you should buy after purchasing a Jeep XJ is a teeth whitening kit, because you're gonna be smiling all the time.
I don't I was smiling lol
@@ky0611 Or kleenex lol
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Assuming you have teeth. Chances are good if you have an XJ you might be missing a few.
@hiheenah you're conflating correlation with causation, my good sir.
This is sound information for any new XJ owner. I also appreciate the way it was presented, no frills, no fluff, just great info.
As an XJ owner for over 20yrs now, you’re spot on with your advice. Good job!
I’ve had my Cherokee Sport since new…1999…it has never overheated. I keep it because it is GREAT
This is good advice for anyone! Well done. A few minutes of thinking ahead saves hours, days, and potentially your life. If it’s not a daily driver be sure to use it once a week to keep everything functioning.
Good advice! One other thing I would add is change the motor mounts out to poly mounts. I've had 2 cherokees and the factory mounts are garbage
I've got a '99 with 375,xxx Miles on it with the factory motor mounts.
I've only had one fail, at approximately 199,xxx miles. The one on the passenger side is the ORIGINAL mount from the factory.
I would add a tire repair kit with an air pump. I've used up an entire kit saving my family and a coupe friends.
My last repair on my XJ didn't require me to remove the tire.
Remember, everything that breaks is an opportunity for an upgrade.
XJ has so many possibilities and part varieties, it's often hard to decide which one.
Since I bought a Cherokee like yours 2 years ago I've seen lots of videos but yours is one of the most equilibrated and reasonable, really very very useful. I'll keep it. Congrats and thanks a lot!
Thank you 🤝
as someone who bought an xj when I was young, bought a lift and tires, a few more suspension bits. she was mechanically sound so I upgraded the electrical and put in a sound system. then I started to have a small overheat issue. that overheat issue got worse and worse and I eventually blew the motor.
you know what would've saved me, a coolant flush that would've helped me identify the fact my heater core was falling apart. 50 dollar part and a few hours of work could've saved me A LOT of money.
so to expand on what this guy said, if you're even kind of mechanically inclined. clean the map sensor, change the crank position sensor with a good one(these go out OFTEN and cause a lot of problems). change your oil and filter, while you're under it look at the oil pan gasket, check the valve cover up top and see its probably leaking and they're cheap. lastly and arguably the most important, look at your cooling system, drain and flush thoroughly and do each component individually (heater core, radiator, and block) I flushed contaminants from my heater core through the entire system by being lazy.
all of this stuff realistically will cost you maybe 2 weekends and 500 dollars. it'll save you A LOT in the long run. Im 4.5k deep in a 6.0/manual swap now because I was dumb when I was younger (and I wanted to do this instead of just rebuilding the 4.0)
Aluminum radiator, triple electric fan set up,no more overheating issues. If one dies you can still drive it and the fans can be replaced individually.Ive had good luck with Standard Motor parts sensors. Keep spare sensors,fluids,flat repair/inflation,a few tools. I've got over 350k on my 98. Other than transmission rebuild at around 300k just the usual maintenance, repairs.
Great advice, especially for the Noco! Saved me from 3-4 situations where battery just died!
Great advice inherited a 24 year old XJ from mom and dad have been maintaining for past 11 years no leaks runs great and tool kit is essential carry along good little’Tank’
Excellent advice, fix it before adding all the lifty things. I almost inherited my 92 limited, leaking from just about everywhere. Replaced all the gaskets, got it in peak running condition. IRO 3.5 premium lift 32s. They are great vehicles.
Totally agree on tool kit - be sure to have some quality TORX bits (ideally two full sets in case one of them breaks)\
Head lamp.
Jumper cables.
Hose clamps.
Spare serpentine belt.
Spare alternator.
Spare water pump, thermostat, and water/coolant.
Spare sensors. Throttle body position, idle air control, engine coolant temp, manifold air pressure, cam position (if equipped) even junk yard gambles that you can test good will be adequate over nothing.
Have a 12V air pump handy.
Spare U-joints and a hitch vise.
Tie rod/steering arm end.
Anti-seize or a little thing of assembly grease.
Have a lightweight high-lift jack and a jackstand or two.
I know this seems like a lot, but aside from the small jack and stands I can fit all this into a milk crate.
A little known fun fact is that the Cherokee XJ came with three different rear axles, the dreaded Dana 35, the common Chrysler 8.25, and the rare Dana 44 option found in 87-89 XJ’s with factory tow packages.
My XJ I got from my grandfather, he bought it brand new in '91. Currently has over 389k miles on mostly factory components. As far as I know, no components in that jeep have been replaced before I got it. These old Cherokees, in bone stock configuration, will run forever. Only within the past couple years have I had to start replacing components like the alternator, thermostat, ball joints, wheel bearings, u joints, shocks, etc. she still needs quite a bit of work but I'm planning to build her to take the punishment BEFORE I start nodding her (IE: dana 44 front and rear axles with Eaton lockers, body stiffeners, steering box brace, upgraded steering box, and rebuilt 4.0l turbo
I keep a spare CPS, TPS, tie rod end with sleeve, u joint strap and bolts, and dizzy pick up coil, and some various nuts and bolts in my jeep along with the tools to do all those jobs. The sensors are a common failure point and the tie rod end fits the drag link, left knuckle, and my Rusty’s track bar. I also have a bottle jack along with a hi lift and my recovery gear. You could pack as many spare parts and tools as you want but it’s easy to go overboard. All of my parts and tools take up the space under the backseat and a milk crate except for the hi lift bolted to the back seat
Just got a 2000 Freedom edition as my first car. Super stoked to start working on it and I'm glad I found your channel along the way!
Good job, buddy. This advice should be followed when anyone buys a used vehicle. It is so sad most people put the tires and wheels first and then wake up one day and wonder why everything is going wrong. Now, they don't have the money to support the Jeep. Just Empty Every Pocket, but we still love them. I am going to get an XJ soon.
Great advice and the first thing after the first thing is lockers, especially if you plan on sending off road! that is all.
some very good advice indeed. you are ahead of the curve.
The D35 is just fine... as long as you're not doing hard core rock crawling. 33BFGs are fine. I just always have drinking water, no reason for "anti-freeze" in the summer. ;)
Of course my main rig is a my 79 F150 300 4x4. The 98XJ is built... but just a toy backup.
Put the God damn antifreeze in because its primarily anti CORROSIVE
Finally someone who talks about this stuff
As the owner of 2 XJs, one 35yr and the other is 25yrs, this is an excellent video
i have a 95, zj. it came with rear disc brakes. and i like the coil spring over the leaf spring setup.
Please trash that Walmart rope with the metal hooks. Those will break and send a 1lb chunk of Chinese pot metal flying. You don’t even need a high quality rope. Go to harbor freight and get a strap without hooks and a couple of soft shackles. If they break they will not kill you.
Problems that I faced.
Rust under passenger seat and battery. Under front window seal.
Water from the ac in to the foot well because condenser was not properly insulated.
Don't put a drop of water in the radiator it will cause rust.
Overheating. Install a good quality radiator.
Starter and ac compressor failed.
Central locking failed and passenger side switch controls everything and had to be replaced.
Put brembo brakes and disk its great.
Man ! . . .. . That Forest Green Pearl is so gorgeous! Reminds me of my brand new special ordered 99 Forest Green 2Door Up Country. My first new car. Polish that out and I promise you will love it even more. Good stuff. Keep it up. Thanks.
The most import thing to by is a roof rack and a light bar..it helps youre jeep with traction
I like those Noco jump packs, we sell them where I work. I never thought of doing a video on our channel about them. Great video Steven! Keep them coming! God Bless!
I inherited my 01 cherokee sport from my dad after it sat for 15 years because he flooded it and didn't have the money to throw into it at the time and these tips r great( I know alot about being broke down)
basically like with any other vehickle your planing to modefy MAKE SURE ITS MECHANICALLY AND STRUCTUALLY SOUND FIRST.
Amen to You & Steven. Broke on road side & all your $ in bling is no bueno. Carl, TX
a cheap smal roll steel wire !!( fence repair wire ) to fix something, works at hot parts better then zipties ! ;) 5L water +soap , dirtbags , working-gloves , extra pants and shirt , and so much more stuff needfull .....
The best rational thing to do is to sell it. Having said this I know we all need something that keeps us off the street and on the track. That’s why we got our second Xj ten years ago and just last month it got a newly rebuild engine in it💪😜
Greetings from The Netherlands
I checked out Mopar online for the first time because of you, and the only thing I could find for a 95 XJ was an Oil filter, an air filter and a brake rotor. I looked for a long time and could barely find anything, so I stopped looking.
235/75 are the biggest tyres you'll fit on stock suspension and they work great. If they don't fit - you need new springs/leaves!
I got an 8.8 prepped and put 35s on my Dana 35, and decided to wheel it till it broke. A couple years later and it still never broke 😂 guess I pick good lines or something 😂😂😂
It amazes me the lack of maintenance on these Jeeps. I've bought three and every one needed all new gaskets (valve cover, oil filter adapter, oil pan/rear main seal), front and rear diffs leaking, lack of radiator cooling system, water pump, etc.
Crazy how cheap people are but they will spend $2000 on a stereo system.
Hit the nail right on the head 👌
I keep a couple long ratchet straps. Used it to wrap all the way around the jeep to hold my exhaust on. My wife thought I was doing it to keep the doors on! 😂
If it work it works 🤷♂️
@@stevennewellproductions got me home! And bought me a couple days til I could get to a store for some pieces to make it all better.
Excellent video 👍 I have owned my Jeep for several years now and you touched on just about every point you should have I would also like to add adding aftermarket gauges due to most of the gauges in these Jeeps not being very accurate at all but that's just a personal option I like to install
I truly enjoyed your video you are young to me but you know your stuff with your videos and I love the way you explain everything. Keep up the good work my friend 👏 👍. Please keep it up.Tracy Wisniewski Las Vegas, Nev
One problem with owning an older Jeep is that Mopar has discontinued almost all of the sensors that are known to go bad on the 4.0. My crank sensor went bad and I could not, for the life of me, track down an OEM one. I found the NAPA brand replacement is a pretty good one. I just keep an extra one in the Jeep, just in case.
That sensor trick might’ve just saved me
Remove batt terminals, replace sensors with new OEM, or clean IAC and then before hooking up the battery, touch and hold the terminal leads for full minute? Before watching this video, I had planned on doing the above sensors and disconnecting the battery but didn't know about touching the pos and neg together
Them jeep cherokees have been proven to be one of the most amazingly capable off-road vehicles ever made.
Old XJs are like Harleys..they don't leak, they mark their territory. Another note. Pull the OEM plastic lower rear quarter panels (between the rear wheel and rear bumper) and clean them out....best to just leave them off. This is a major rust area for XJs. Change the oil, do normal maintenance, the 4.0L straight 6 will last for hundreds of thousands of miles. Rust is the major enemy of old XJs....floor panels, mentioned quarters, etc. Have three, love 'em.
I just bought one. I won't be lifting it, won't be putting bigger tires on it; and most certainly will not be putting in those type of horrible LED headlights.
Just bought a 2001 2.5td and was thinking the exact same.
@@RenoLaringo I still haven't done any of those things lol
@@VinylToVideo I find it beautiful just the way it is. I've got some black painted 5 spokes oem rims with general grabbers on them and since I don't expect doing much extreme off-road stuff, I will keep it that way. I'm going to put my money where it counts the most. I've got a head gasket change awaiting....🙄 And a lot of other ''small things'' to fix before thinking about pimping it😁
I would recommend like 2-3 soft shackles and a stretchy soft towrope
I would say no a the coil pack. The cap and rotor work just fine and easier and cheaper to replace. I agree about the sensors. Go mopar if at all possible. Oriley’s, auto zone and Amazon parts were all bad out of the box. Only mopar and Napa echlin brand sensors work on my 99XJ. I would also say to buy a scan tool if you don’t already have one.
I do agree with swapping the dana35. But I will say I’ve had a lot of luck with mine. 20 years now and a lot of mile off the road.
good video - you mentioned the right points to focus on being a new XJ owner !
This is good advice. These ole xj’s aren’t as indestructible as people think they are. You will break down at some point in ownership. I should do all these fixes on my xj its got 250k miles on the clock. pretty high mileage. My engine was rebuilt at some point but the trans and the driveline components are all 250k miles.
U joints!
What’s really impressive is that you have 500 bugs flying around your head and you’re totally not phased by it.
😂 I tried hard not to freak tf out
Great info across the board, "especially with purchasing Mopar replacement parts, that's absolutely key with any Chrysler product, Mopar parts may cost a little bit more initially, but it's generally only a few dollars difference, and the replacement parts will last as long as the originals. 😁👍
As for the XJ's;
I absolutely love these vehicles, we as a family own 3 "01 XJ's, One belongs to my parents, and it's a metallic silver 01 XJ limited, 4×4 4.0l 4 spd auto, that's completely stock from top to bottom, with around 170k miles on it, they are the original owners of it, and have always taken great care of it, it's in excellent condition, and has always ran beautifully.
Interior; not bad overall, "non smoker vehicle" no rips or stains on the seats, but the headliner is starting to sag in certain areas, otherwise the interior is in near perfect condition.
As for the body on it, it's pretty darn clean, "especially considering that we live in Michigan.
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My older brother has a Black 01 XJ sport, 4×4 4.0l 4 spd auto, purchased used, 160?k miles on it, and somewhat ruined by a bad rear fender trim job,🙄 whoever cut out the rear fenders went past the welds, and separated the body in that rear section,🤔 It's also got a poor man's lift kit, with longer rear shackles and ford f150 coil springs up front.
It currently has a set of 31" federal Couragia M/T's, on the factory 15" steel wheels. It has trimmed factory bumpers fore & aft, that the previous owner was responsible for, "and actually did a decent job on" 😂 lol it's interior is ok`ish no rips, but the headliner is tacked up in several places, and it's got a few odd stains here and there, otherwise it's a very solid vehicle, and runs absolutely beautiful, it's only major downfall, is that Rear fender trim job, "that's ultimately going to be it's undoing.
My XJ Limited; Gun Metal Blue Pearl 01 4×4 4.0l 4 spd auto, leather interior, power seats, heated seats, stock infinity tweeter speakers up high on the doors, fake wood trim, and a Rancho 3" short arm lift kit "professionally installed by previous owner"
I've owned it since 2015, purchased it with 134k miles on it, and it currently has 164k miles on it. I personally removed the fender molding, and Trimmed the front fenders up to the mid way point of the factory fender flare, along with Trimming the Rear wheel wells, along with Cutting & Folding the rear quarter panels, "Learned from watching Bleeping Jeep, and a couple of other RUclipsrs" The outcome was good, and everything looks professional,😁 it started with 31" Goodyear Dura Trac m/t's, and it currently has 265/75R/16 federal Couragia M/T's, on the factory five star aluminum wheels, not sure on the metric tire size,🤔? But I think it translates to a tall 32" tire, "maybe 32.8" or something like that,😕Idk The interior is clean`ish, but the heated seats no longer work, and the headliner is sagging like mad, it also came with a JL audio 12" sub, and JL 600w amplifier, to help aid in rust removal and future body damage,😄 lol doesn't sound bad on the inside, but I'm sure it sounds like a can of bolts in a paint shaker on the outside.😂 lol I grew up in the in the load stereo generation, and have always had some kind of system, but since I'm currently 49 year's old, I only bump it up when I'm far away from the general public, "otherwise I would feel like a total fool.😄 ha ha ha "I'm too old for that sh#t! Same thing if I'm out on a Harley, I turn down my stereo, and keep everything respectable, while in the publics eyes.😁
Back to the Jeep... it's been a good rig for the most part, but it does have an occasional hiccup from time to time, that I can't figure out for the life of me,🤔? Sometimes out of the blue, the first and fifth cylinder will stop firing for no apparent reason, and the jeep runs like absolute hell.😕 usually when that happens I shift it into neutral while driving the road, then turn off the ignition for 10 seconds "while coasting" and then start it back up, generally it goes back to normal, but sometimes I have to repeat that process several times, before it goes back to normal again.🤔😕 it's kind of a pain in the rear end!
Another problem was overheating, it recently had a heater core and rad replacement, when I bought it in 2016, "so that stuff was okay, my fix for the situation was a 180° thermostat, and then I wired the electric fan for the A/C, up to the factory fog light switch, (the fog lights have been gone for awhile so no loss there)
And any time I need some extra cooling, I simply hit the switch, only drawback from that rig is needing the running lights turned on, in order for the fan to get power.🙄😄 otherwise though it doesn't have a problem keeping the jeep running cool. As for the A/C... It didn't work when I bought it, and I've had it pretty much disconnected since day one,😕 But I wouldn't mind turning the AC compressor into a onboard air compressor, at some point in the future.😁
Never the less... we all love our XJ's over here, and I think that you were spot on with all of your video information.
Many thanks for the hard work that went into the video, "your Jeep is looking pretty tuff, and I wish you and yours all the best my friend. 😊👍
Good video man, Im looking at an xj right now that Im thinking about getting. Now I know some things to prevent lol
I'd also keep some of that steering fluid as well one (or2) of thouse little bottles from the gas stations work amazing. Nice for emergencies
It's my understanding the overheating or running hot dilemma is mostly the 2000-2001 model years.
It’s a old xj 210 isn’t overheating
Love the video bro. Absolutely CLUTCH!!
@@williamhaney7123 thanks for watching 🤝
Just got an 87 jeep Cherokee, ready to learn and spend money😅
😂 10 psi… I had a S10 that didn’t like full synthetic, I switched back to conventional and oil pressure came back up to normal. Don’t know why but it’s not the same and these old motors weren’t designed for it.
Thanks for the video. I have a 97 ZJ 5.2 L 4x4 runs great.
Great Presentation Skills. I have a 98 XJ 102K High Pinion
Loved this video. Loved it. I have an 01 XJ and am having rear differential issues (Dana 35). You mentioned “swapping” it out. Did you get your new axle from the junk yard or somewhere else?
Great video, man! Xj love!!
Don't forget the bailing wire/ mechanics wire. Sometimes the zippy zip ain't strong enough lol
Older xjs came with the Dana 44 as well and if you are keeping you xj on road or like 33s no lockers it’s fine
having owned a jeep that gave me hell over the last 5 years.... you're exactly right. all of this advice is dead on
Great advice. I just bought an XJ and I’ve noticed that the brake pedal is super hard to press down on.
Just purchased an XJ, it has a Dana 44 in the rear and 30 in the front. Should I change anything? Sitting on 33” tires and a 5” lift
Looks a ton like my 98 moss pearl green XJ. Lifted about 5 inches on 35x12.
You have any recommendations for front and rear bumpers? Thinking of getting one with a tow hitch space out front just dont know which one to get thats reliable
Lots of great information. You’ve got a new subscriber. 👍🏻👍🏻
solid video... nice job, good advice
Unibody stiffeners if you're gonna play in the rocks.
Well, it is often overlooked even when this should be common sense. If you get a used vehicle this old ypu should absolutely take it to a mechanic and have him do the maintenance everywhere. And I mean it.
This includes engine, sensors, intake, fuel system, gas tank, transmission, transfer case, suspension, steering, brakes, electrical stuff, computer reset... and this first time, please get original and new parts. Yes, this is a lot of money, but you have to understand that you buyed a big old toy that you wanna rely on. You wanna take it back to brand new condition as much as you can.
I actually wanna buy one of this and to be honest, I have very strict list of musts for the xj I will purchase.
It has to be 2000 or 2001.
It has to be the 4.0
It has to be 4x4
It has to be stock
It has to be free of rust (easy in Mexico)
It has to be cheap.
I have a very big proyect, but keep this in mind... you might wanna forget about the cheap price, but keep the rest in your list.
Stock vehicles often have a 100% pavement use with the ocasional camping adventure. But if you find a jeep that is lifted, has HD bumpers, roofrack, wheels and tires, lights, winch, lockers... well, decked out jeep... then it was used and abused. And even if it was always well taken care of, you will find something that has already given all it has and is about to break.
You want a vehicle you can rely on, so please consider that.
And... if you are planning to swap the engine, consider a 6.0L v8 from GM. I am a Mopar guy and I am all about the Hemi, bjt this is the single most reliable V8 engine in the market along with the 5.3L. And, the 6L90 transmission as well (6L80 is good to).
Good advice...nice, ur from Mass, I'm in New Hampshire originally from Mass.
Great video! Love your content. If you're ever in NY and want to work on my Jeep... You're more then welcomed to!!! Ha!!!
First thing you should get is a new rear main seal lol
great video man super informative
Get that breaker bar at harbor freight and have more money to spend on parts.
Great vid bud!
I’m interested in a live axle 4x4, and so far my list is a land cruiser, patrol or xj. But are these unreliable? This video has kinda gotten me thinking Japanese is the go too
Also i am running 31s on Dana 35s and stock front. Seems fine.
31’s are tiny. Any bigger than 33’s you’ll run into problems
What fenders do you have one yours?
Alguém daberia dizer quantas milhas ou kilometros esse motor (4.0 6 cilintros) roda antes de precisar abri-lo para repará-lo?
Can you tell me what roof rack, light bar and bumper you have?
May i ask what size lift and tires u have?
Tbh ive never had issues with precision from oreilly or the masterpro chassis parts (until I lifted it anyway)
i have all the same stuff in the back of my jeep down to the Milwaukee tools
Solid advice!
Didnt know about the axle thing. The xj i was looking at has the dana 35 so ill definitely try yanking a better axle from a junkyard one
First thing I did with mine is buying those rear hatch lifts
Second thing was change the driver side motor mount
Are parts interchangeable? I have a 98 sport but mopar only goes back to 01. Also for the Distributor cap/rotary and wires replace as in with the another set?
Use good oil. I use castrol Gtx.
35’s are fine with 33’s has long you don’t have a heavy foot.
The only thing I think you missed was rust spots when looking. Other than that well said!
Never use those traps with hooks for tugging yikes
Mogg is your best bet!
I bought the noco and it’s fantastic