[stepside1289]

i am looking into buying a 1997 jeep wrangler tomorrow afternoon is there anything i should look for or any common problems that i should look at with these jeeps any help or advice would be greatly appreciated

[dyna]

I would imagine if you spent a few hours here youd see what typical issues can be on that year TJ, things like, dead dash cluster, occasionally dead fuel guage,death wobble from various possibilities, rust underneath,rear end noise if damaged or abused,oil leaks which IMO seem rare,leaky radiator seams if its the plastic/aluminum stock type, general running and driving condition is modified or used heavy off road( bashed up underside). Generally most everything big is bullet proof but the little things can get old.

[BlackRubi04]

Cracked exhaust manifold.

kd

[dyna]

If it has air check it also for it working as well as the blower motor control working on all settings not just high.

[vitapimp]

check the blinker fluid



but really, gearing, rear axel, any aftermarket mods. what is it's purpose? daily driver, some off-road use or weekend trail rig?

[RandoTX]

tell you what. when u get her, change all her fluids (tranny, dif's, transfer case, oil, radiator, get a bg service done, grease your undercarriage, check for cracked manifold, etc.) you will be happy with her, good luck and have fun!