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[marky0283]

Well it was a while ago when I joined and said that I would hopefully be getting a Cherokee to get back to into my green laning.

At last I have found a 96 4.0 Grand Cherokee which looks quite good and I will be going to see it at the weekend. Is there anything that I should be looking for in particular? Also when is the cam belt due a change? The car has 121K on the clock.

Cheers for your help,

Mark

[daggie]

it hasn't got a cambelt, probable rear diff noise

[Dave69]

rear diffs are something to look at.

BishopsFinger is the resident GC bloke

[marky0283]

Thanks for the replies so far. How can I check the rear diff, just check it's not making any odd noises?

[Bubba]

humming or rumbling or clunking

[scrw]

Have a good look for rust around the sills & bonnet too

[Bishops Finger]

As much service history as possible
Watch out for rear diff clunks...either way if ya go for it get the diffoil changed

Check the lekky stuff works and make sure the low box lever works....very important

Wrightys comments on rust are interesting as Ive never seen educational pics...

[wildwood]

If toys matter to you check leccy seat heaters lights will work on dash but seats stay cool means broken wires to pads under the leather can be sorted if ya troubled........... me I don't travel wearing that little clothing in the cold weather so no probs
Air con might need regassing .......or it has a leak........
Rear strut on tailgate wont hold it open.......... e-bay cheap new ones
Exhaust is rusty........ maybe with a blow......again e-bay cheap new one...
Has it got 2 keys cos the key can be linked to a memory seats/mirror position for each key........ his 'n' hers........

So far that's all in 1 year......... of GC (the Van!) ownership

[Bishops Finger]

Yup the struts..

[Mike Pavelin]

Siezed viscous coupling in transfer case. Non operational aircon.

[tim_aka_tim]

Trouble Spots

Consumer Guide's® Auto Editors have scoured repair bulletins and questioned mechanics to search for commonly occurring problems for a particular vehicle. In some cases we also give possible manufacturer-suggested solutions. In many instances these trouble spots are Technical Service Bulletins posted by the manufacturer, however, we have our own expert looking at additional vehicle problems.

Air conditioner: If water leaks onto the floor on the passenger side or the air conditions stops cooling, the air conditioning drain hose might be blocked. (1993-96)

Air conditioner: If the air conditioner gradually stops cooling, the computer (PCM) may not be sending a signal to the compressor-clutch relay to cycle off, which causes the A/C evaporator to freeze up. (1993-95)

Automatic transmission: If the transmission will not engage when first started, chances are the torque converter is draining down. A check valve in the fluid line leading to the transmission cooler should remedy the problem. (1993)

Automatic transmission: The transmission won't upshift for about the first quarter mile in cool weather due to defective cast-iron seal rings in the governor drive. (1993-94)

Engine misfire: Rough idle and stalling can be traced to a defective idle-air-control motor. (1993-94)

Fuel pump: If fuel pump may fails, a revised pump assembly should be installed. (1997-98)

Manual transmission: High shift effort on 5-speed manual transmission may be remedied with a replacement shift shaft lever and shift detent plunger. (1999-98)

Oil consumption and engine knock: Oil-pump-gear wear results in bucking and surging when the engine is warm and lack of lubrication when the engine is cold. (1993)

Oil leak: A chronic oil leak at the filter on 5.2-liter engine is likely due to a warped adapter plate. (1995)

Oil leak: The rear main seals on 4.0-liter engines are prone to leakage if the vehicle is operated in dirty conditions. (1993-96)

Transmission leak: Automatic-transmission fluid leaks from the speed sensor in the transmission. (1993-94)

Vehicle shake: If camber alignment cannot be brought into spec, countermeasure offset ball joints are available. (1997-98)

[scrw]

Wrightys comments on rust are interesting as Ive never seen educational pics...

Found alot of rust ones last year when looking for onee for a mate, seem to get scabby near the rear wheel arches & the front of the bonnet

[marky0283]

Thanks very much everyone some very helpful replies. Will let you know how I get on!

[Bishops Finger]

SCRW still puzzled by this?? any pics..that said one may hose out wheel arches...

[marky0283]

Well thanks to everyone who replied. I am now the proud owner of a Grand Cherokee! 

It's all good other then a couple of niggly things which I will sort out when I get around to it and know how. The drivers heated seat doesn't seem to work and the central locking fob does not unlock all the doors, although it does lock them  . Anyway as soon as I picked it up I went for a dip in the brown stuff with a mate and his 4x4 (Discovery  ) nothing too mad, just a few green lanes not far from me.

Will get some pics up in a new thread, probably tomorrow.

[Bishops Finger]

Heated seat may well be a broken connection under it

Central locking may be the module playing up..?

Pics pls..

[marky0283]

Yeah I will hook you up with some photos, it's a bit dark now so will do some tomorrow meanwhile here is two from our short laning trip:

[Bulldog67]

Lucky with the number plate

[scrw]

Looks good, where are the lanes?

[marky0283]

There are in Oxfordshire. Start around Didcot and go into East Ilsley and surrounding villages. There are some very good lanes around there, kept to the easier ones though as I just have road tyres on at the moment.

[DarrenR]

One press on the fob opens the divers door
Two presses opens the rest and the boot
Hopefully it's user error 
Wear thermal pants sorted
Nice truck great plate

[scrw]

There are in Oxfordshire. Start around Didcot and go into East Ilsley and surrounding villages. There are some very good lanes around there, kept to the easier ones though as I just have road tyres on at the moment.

Know the area, used to work at Rutherford Labs & go laning at lunch times in an old SJ

[Bishops Finger]

Looks very good..

[marky0283]

There are in Oxfordshire. Start around Didcot and go into East Ilsley and surrounding villages. There are some very good lanes around there, kept to the easier ones though as I just have road tyres on at the moment.

Know the area, used to work at Rutherford Labs & go laning at lunch times in an old SJ

Oh happy days, know of any others around Oxfordshire or nearby apart Didcot way? I take it you're not round there any more?

[scrw]

No more. There are some good ones just south of Swindon, near wroughton. Also a few up near Charlbury where I used to live.