130K on my 98XJ

arieljeep · 05-30-2006, 04:26 PM

Hey guys, I just got to 130K on my 98XJ, and it drives grate, engine is strong,
I drive a lot from Brooklyn NY to Philadelphia PA and back ( about 93 miles one way) on the week end and it has no problem, I do between 80-90mph all the why, and its all good, but now that my jeep got to 130K is there some things that I should do or look for????

**Bgeddes** · 05-30-2006, 05:05 PM

If it hasn't been done recently the 50-60K mark is when transmission, transfer, and diff fluids are due for changing. Yours will be due for the second round of this service.

arieljeep · 05-30-2006, 05:17 PM

I just got my front and back diff oil changed and the radiator flust last month,
and for the transmission and TC i still have time one that,
i keep trac of that,

**ChewyXJ** · 05-30-2006, 05:24 PM

Congrats, you just broke in your 4.0

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My '93 has 250,000+ and runs great. There are several people on the forums with over 300k.

Just keep up on your maintanence and you should get many more miles out of this motor. I had to replace starter, water pump etc. between 150,000 and 200,000 miles.

wilsel · 05-30-2006, 05:31 PM

From what I've read the serpentine accessories tend to go between 150-200K, but the motor can last another 130K easy with proper care.

arieljeep · 05-30-2006, 05:59 PM

thats cool thanks guys

Trippe · 05-30-2006, 06:11 PM

i've got about 185k on mine. still runs like a top.

arieljeep · 05-31-2006, 09:02 AM

One thing that I will like to do to my jeep, and I think that it needs to be done,
is to get a new steering box, and then a wheel alignment I think its no good,

did you guys ever change your steering box??

BigBearXJ · 05-31-2006, 09:50 AM

Why do you think you need a new steering box?

arieljeep · 05-31-2006, 11:34 AM

I just think my steering wheel is too loose,
(my steering stabilizer is good)

And when I drive at high speed I feel vibe from the steering wheel, ( I don't know if its death wobble )

homerscj7 · 05-31-2006, 11:39 AM

That's about when the fuel pump went on my '98. Then the AC compressor last summer. Watch you radiator hoses if they're original.

IrishChef · 05-31-2006, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arieljeep

I just think my steering wheel is too loose,
(my steering stabilizer is good)

And when I drive at high speed I feel vibe from the steering wheel, ( I don't know if its death wobble )

LOL...you'ld know if it was death wobble !

Not really being a high-speed rig, a little vibe in an XJ is to be expected.

FoMoGo · 05-31-2006, 12:24 PM

265K miles on mine... and still purrs like a kitten.

Jim

BigBearXJ · 05-31-2006, 12:26 PM

If it were deathwobble, you would know it.

arieljeep · 05-31-2006, 01:20 PM

Ok cool, well then I think that I need just a wheel alignment ,
but a good one, because last time that I got a wheel alignment, that guy just made it worse

05-30-2006, 05:05 PM	#2
Bgeddes Ridin' with the King Join Date: May 2005 Location: NEPA Posts: 1,204 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	If it hasn't been done recently the 50-60K mark is when transmission, transfer, and diff fluids are due for changing. Yours will be due for the second round of this service. __________________ '05 KJ CRD and '00 XJ Classic > Stock DDs '88 YJ Sahara > Weberized, HEI, Shackle Lift, Herculiner, more on the way

05-30-2006, 05:17 PM	#3
arieljeep Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Brookyln Posts: 332 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I just got my front and back diff oil changed and the radiator flust last month, and for the transmission and TC i still have time one that, i keep trac of that, __________________ 1998 XJ Sport 133550M on it as of today. With a 2 Inch lift and Rancho RS9000X K&N FIPK Power Slot Brake Rotors All New Super Kit Of Bushings From Daystar Skyjacker TC Lowering Kit, Dynomax kit

05-30-2006, 05:24 PM	#4
ChewyXJ nom nom nom Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Whitefish, Montana Posts: 2,752 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Congrats, you just broke in your 4.0 . My '93 has 250,000+ and runs great. There are several people on the forums with over 300k. Just keep up on your maintanence and you should get many more miles out of this motor. I had to replace starter, water pump etc. between 150,000 and 200,000 miles. __________________ '93 Cherokee Sport 4.0 man. 4.5" Black Diamond/ O.M.E., JKS control arms, discos, track bar, rear D44/detroit, 35x12.5 BFGmt's,33x13.5 LTBs,AlloyUSA shafts, oba, Warn M8000 multi-mount '97 Cherokee Sport 5spd,231, white, stock '90 Cherokee Pioneer 4.0 auto, 6" homebrew long arm lift, 33x10.5 BFG MT's, etc. '87 XJ 2" lift '96 XJ stock "Personally, I've learned so much from my mistakes, I'm thinking of making some more." "Don't believe everything you think..."

05-30-2006, 05:59 PM	#6
arieljeep Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Brookyln Posts: 332 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	thats cool thanks guys __________________ 1998 XJ Sport 133550M on it as of today. With a 2 Inch lift and Rancho RS9000X K&N FIPK Power Slot Brake Rotors All New Super Kit Of Bushings From Daystar Skyjacker TC Lowering Kit, Dynomax kit

05-31-2006, 09:02 AM	#8
arieljeep Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Brookyln Posts: 332 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	New steering box?? yes or no?? One thing that I will like to do to my jeep, and I think that it needs to be done, is to get a new steering box, and then a wheel alignment I think its no good, did you guys ever change your steering box?? __________________ 1998 XJ Sport 133550M on it as of today. With a 2 Inch lift and Rancho RS9000X K&N FIPK Power Slot Brake Rotors All New Super Kit Of Bushings From Daystar Skyjacker TC Lowering Kit, Dynomax kit

05-30-2006, 05:31 PM	#5
wilsel Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 43 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	From what I've read the serpentine accessories tend to go between 150-200K, but the motor can last another 130K easy with proper care.

05-31-2006, 09:50 AM	#9
BigBearXJ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Lower Michigan Posts: 726 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Why do you think you need a new steering box? __________________ Eat, Jeep and be Merry.

05-31-2006, 11:34 AM	#10
arieljeep Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Brookyln Posts: 332 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	steering wheel is too loose I just think my steering wheel is too loose, (my steering stabilizer is good) And when I drive at high speed I feel vibe from the steering wheel, ( I don't know if its death wobble ) __________________ 1998 XJ Sport 133550M on it as of today. With a 2 Inch lift and Rancho RS9000X K&N FIPK Power Slot Brake Rotors All New Super Kit Of Bushings From Daystar Skyjacker TC Lowering Kit, Dynomax kit

05-31-2006, 11:39 AM	#11
homerscj7 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Pennsyltuckey Posts: 1,075 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	That's about when the fuel pump went on my '98. Then the AC compressor last summer. Watch you radiator hoses if they're original. __________________ [size=1] The road to destruction is paved with good intentions[/size]

05-31-2006, 12:24 PM	#13
FoMoGo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hickory, NC, USA Posts: 14 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	265K miles on mine... and still purrs like a kitten. Jim

05-31-2006, 12:26 PM	#14
BigBearXJ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Lower Michigan Posts: 726 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	If it were deathwobble, you would know it. __________________ Eat, Jeep and be Merry.

05-31-2006, 01:20 PM	#15
arieljeep Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Brookyln Posts: 332 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Ok cool, well then I think that I need just a wheel alignment , but a good one, because last time that I got a wheel alignment, that guy just made it worse __________________ 1998 XJ Sport 133550M on it as of today. With a 2 Inch lift and Rancho RS9000X K&N FIPK Power Slot Brake Rotors All New Super Kit Of Bushings From Daystar Skyjacker TC Lowering Kit, Dynomax kit