I used to be on this forum ages ago...at least I'm pretty sure it's this one. Used to be a mailing list before web forums existed.
I had a '94 ZJ Limited, V8 w/Quadra-Trac, but at about 68K miles, it developed transmission problems, VC binding, and a rear main seal leak all within about three weeks of each other. We lived in the middle of nowhere, and I wanted better MPG, so I stupidly traded it in on a '99 Grand Vitara V6.
Hated that trucklet after about six months, but it did what I needed it to do...mostly.
Anyway, the 5.9 ZJ bug bit me, but this time it bit me hard. We need a vehicle to pull behind my wife and I's 40' diesel apartment (motorcoach), so we're limited to Jeep and for practicality's sake, Saturn.
"Need" might be a bit strong of a word. We've taken a few trips 'toad-less', and it's a drag to stop for groceries or try to go sight-seeing in a 40' long, 8.5' wide beast.
I could live with a Saturn wag, but only a LW300. That's not likely to happen, as there aren't a whole bunch of them around.
However...I found a 5.9L in central Illinois, which certainly has my attention. It's lifted (Rough Country 3.5", and yeah, I've read about them...the OEM stuff was rusted horribly, so it pretty much had to go, though I'd like only about a 2" lift), has four 31 x 10.5 BFG A/T's on 15" Laredo wheels but lacks a spare, has minor damage LF & RR, a well-done homebuilt front bumper on it, the sunroof works when it wants to (seller's words), but the interior is really clean. I'd prefer a white one over really dark grey, but only because being towed 3' behind a motorcoach means anything back there gets amazingly filthy in no time if it's raining.
T-case is rebuilt, trans is rebuilt, he put a U-joint driveshaft in place of the CV one, new front axles & hubs, so all that stuff are things I know are going to need attention/replacement, eventually. I'm glad it's all done, but...
The A/C has a leak. He said when he charges it, it works for a few days, then goes warm.
Mercedes had issues with the evaporators developing leaks in the W126 models, and we all know what a mess taking the dash out is. Is there a common A/C failure besides the ceramic seal in the compressor?
BTW, has 166K miles on it.
I'd know more, but I'm in Texas, and the truck is in IL. I'm headed up there next month, anyway, but have friends there who will go look at it Saturday, if I want.
It's good to be back in Jeepland!!!!
I know I need to have my friends look for rear diff whine, PS pump leaks, intake manifold leaks, any puffs of smoke on cold startup, plus and after revving it and backing off (classic worn valve seals), and overall working/non-working things, but is there anything else you can think of? The seller admits it has a low-speed shake after the lift, and it needs alignment tweaking, so it sounds like a caster issue. Normally, I'll do my own alignment work, but I'd just as soon take it to a 4WD shop and have them do it, and get it right the first time.
I had a '94 ZJ Limited, V8 w/Quadra-Trac, but at about 68K miles, it developed transmission problems, VC binding, and a rear main seal leak all within about three weeks of each other. We lived in the middle of nowhere, and I wanted better MPG, so I stupidly traded it in on a '99 Grand Vitara V6.
Hated that trucklet after about six months, but it did what I needed it to do...mostly.
Anyway, the 5.9 ZJ bug bit me, but this time it bit me hard. We need a vehicle to pull behind my wife and I's 40' diesel apartment (motorcoach), so we're limited to Jeep and for practicality's sake, Saturn.
"Need" might be a bit strong of a word. We've taken a few trips 'toad-less', and it's a drag to stop for groceries or try to go sight-seeing in a 40' long, 8.5' wide beast.
I could live with a Saturn wag, but only a LW300. That's not likely to happen, as there aren't a whole bunch of them around.
However...I found a 5.9L in central Illinois, which certainly has my attention. It's lifted (Rough Country 3.5", and yeah, I've read about them...the OEM stuff was rusted horribly, so it pretty much had to go, though I'd like only about a 2" lift), has four 31 x 10.5 BFG A/T's on 15" Laredo wheels but lacks a spare, has minor damage LF & RR, a well-done homebuilt front bumper on it, the sunroof works when it wants to (seller's words), but the interior is really clean. I'd prefer a white one over really dark grey, but only because being towed 3' behind a motorcoach means anything back there gets amazingly filthy in no time if it's raining.
T-case is rebuilt, trans is rebuilt, he put a U-joint driveshaft in place of the CV one, new front axles & hubs, so all that stuff are things I know are going to need attention/replacement, eventually. I'm glad it's all done, but...
The A/C has a leak. He said when he charges it, it works for a few days, then goes warm.
Mercedes had issues with the evaporators developing leaks in the W126 models, and we all know what a mess taking the dash out is. Is there a common A/C failure besides the ceramic seal in the compressor?
BTW, has 166K miles on it.
I'd know more, but I'm in Texas, and the truck is in IL. I'm headed up there next month, anyway, but have friends there who will go look at it Saturday, if I want.
It's good to be back in Jeepland!!!!
I know I need to have my friends look for rear diff whine, PS pump leaks, intake manifold leaks, any puffs of smoke on cold startup, plus and after revving it and backing off (classic worn valve seals), and overall working/non-working things, but is there anything else you can think of? The seller admits it has a low-speed shake after the lift, and it needs alignment tweaking, so it sounds like a caster issue. Normally, I'll do my own alignment work, but I'd just as soon take it to a 4WD shop and have them do it, and get it right the first time.