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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: karaltajake on December 12, 2007, 04:53:01 PM

Title: value! of xj
Post by: karaltajake on December 12, 2007, 04:53:01 PM
took my 93 xj for along drive at weekend, to check for any problems. apart from a clunk from the rear axle/brakes and a little bit of rust at top of tail gate, it so far seems sound, there is no saggy rear suspentions and the engine purres like a baby! its a limited 4.0 auto with 160k on clock! any idea what its worth? or any problems i should check for? i paid £99 for it
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Post by: tim_aka_tim on December 12, 2007, 05:08:39 PM
Did you give it a look underneath. Rust is the XJs problem. A clunking axle could cost a bit more to fix than the 99 quid purchase price.

BTW - where is your tailgate rusting? Only, they're made of fibre glass. (Maybe the hinges are rusting?)
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Post by: Mike Pavelin on December 12, 2007, 06:37:14 PM
Look for rust in the sills and under the boot carpet as well.
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Post by: karaltajake on December 12, 2007, 06:46:27 PM
looked but thankfully rust not a problem.
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Post by: GermanXJ on December 13, 2007, 06:09:49 AM
That clunk could be axle wrap.  Thats what mine was.
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Post by: karaltajake on December 13, 2007, 08:28:29 AM
thanks but... what do you mean by axle wrap?
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Post by: JamesH on December 13, 2007, 11:39:54 AM
It's where the torque of the engine distorts the rear leaf springs, usually when accelerating from stop/slow. I think it's likely to be the Limited Slip Diff in the rear axle, probably bearings as well and likely the rear drums need a clean, adjust and maybe new shoes. It's all pretty normal for a 93-97 XJ (pre-facelift).
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Post by: karaltajake on December 13, 2007, 09:18:30 PM
incase anyone was interested in what my £99 cherokee looks like
(http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/userpix/1153_DSC01174_1.jpg)
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Post by: Bigmadgregor on December 14, 2007, 07:12:22 AM
:oops:

if you ever fancy a swap...  :wink:
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Post by: Mick O on December 14, 2007, 01:08:52 PM
£99, money well spent 8)
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Post by: karaltajake on December 14, 2007, 03:12:33 PM
£99 defo well spent, and enjoying it  more and more!