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Wondered if anyone knew anything about the servicing of the cherokees. Looking poss at buying one but not sure what sort of mileage is best to look at. Don't want to buy a 90,000 mile and then discover that the massive service is just round the corner with cam belts etc, or whether it's safer to go for a slightly higher mileage when it's all been done.
thanks for any help folks
Wondered if anyone knew anything about the servicing of the cherokees. Looking poss at buying one but not sure what sort of mileage is best to look at. Don't want to buy a 90,000 mile and then discover that the massive service is just round the corner with cam belts etc, or whether it's safer to go for a slightly higher mileage when it's all been done.
thanks for any help folks
As already said, there is no cambelt. The mechanicals are pretty bomb proof, in the US there are lots of 4.0s with over 300,000 miles. Oil changes are recommended every 12 months and there are lots of grease points on the chassis. Also transmission, transfer case and diff oil should be changed every 2 years according to the book. Nothing major though and it's pretty easy to work on.
cheers for info guys
was looking at the deisel though I have to admit, bit worried about the running cost of the old V8 as much as I would like one.
looking at the CRD model around the 2003/2004 plate but undecided as yet. Landies seem to be so much more expensive for the similar year?
was looking at the deisel though I have to admit, bit worried about the running cost of the old V8 as much as I would like one.
looking at the CRD model around the 2003/2004 plate but undecided as yet. Landies seem to be so much more expensive for the similar year?
just_william said:
cheers for info guys
was looking at the deisel though I have to admit, bit worried about the running cost of the old V8 as much as I would like one.
looking at the CRD model around the 2003/2004 plate but undecided as yet. Landies seem to be so much more expensive for the similar year?
Ah THAT cherokeewas looking at the deisel though I have to admit, bit worried about the running cost of the old V8 as much as I would like one.
looking at the CRD model around the 2003/2004 plate but undecided as yet. Landies seem to be so much more expensive for the similar year?
When you say Cherokee, people think of the XJ, not the 'other' one. In fact on the wrong forum you may even get death threats referring to them as Cherokees.
On the other hand I think those diesels are fine
just_william said:
cheers for info guys
was looking at the deisel though I have to admit, bit worried about the running cost of the old V8 as much as I would like one.
looking at the CRD model around the 2003/2004 plate but undecided as yet. Landies seem to be so much more expensive for the similar year?
Ah your talking about the new model. In that case a 2.8 isn't too bad a drive. But I would still go for the the 3.7 V8. If your worried about fuel cost then buy one with a multipoint LPG conversion.was looking at the deisel though I have to admit, bit worried about the running cost of the old V8 as much as I would like one.
looking at the CRD model around the 2003/2004 plate but undecided as yet. Landies seem to be so much more expensive for the similar year?
We have a MKII Cherokee V6 3.7, a 2006 model. Service intervals depend on whether the vehicle is used hard or not. If it is work horse, intervals are 7,500 miles, otherwise I believe it is 15,000. The Chrysler code name for this vintage Jeep is the KJ. In the US, it is known as the Liberty. There are loads of very ggod Jeep forums eminating from the US. For anything you want to know, just look here: http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f28/ .
We have had ours a year as a 3rd vehicle for the kind of weather we have now. Only one service done so far, but I reckon if you budget £200 for a light service from a non-Jeep garage, that would be about right. Main servicing is really fluids, greasing and visual checks. Engine is nice, but about 20 mpg average and 200 bhp.
We have had ours a year as a 3rd vehicle for the kind of weather we have now. Only one service done so far, but I reckon if you budget £200 for a light service from a non-Jeep garage, that would be about right. Main servicing is really fluids, greasing and visual checks. Engine is nice, but about 20 mpg average and 200 bhp.
Edited by TUS 373 on Wednesday 1st December 17:21
anomaly said:
As already said, there is no cambelt. The mechanicals are pretty bomb proof, in the US there are lots of 4.0s with over 300,000 miles. Oil changes are recommended every 12 months and there are lots of grease points on the chassis. Also transmission, transfer case and diff oil should be changed every 2 years according to the book. Nothing major though and it's pretty easy to work on.
Do you have any info on the grease points on the chassis? I'd like to do mine but it can be a bit of task just crawling under in the hope of find them all. Cheers. 300bhp/ton said:
anomaly said:
As already said, there is no cambelt. The mechanicals are pretty bomb proof, in the US there are lots of 4.0s with over 300,000 miles. Oil changes are recommended every 12 months and there are lots of grease points on the chassis. Also transmission, transfer case and diff oil should be changed every 2 years according to the book. Nothing major though and it's pretty easy to work on.
Do you have any info on the grease points on the chassis? I'd like to do mine but it can be a bit of task just crawling under in the hope of find them all. Cheers. 300bhp/ton said:
anomaly said:
As already said, there is no cambelt. The mechanicals are pretty bomb proof, in the US there are lots of 4.0s with over 300,000 miles. Oil changes are recommended every 12 months and there are lots of grease points on the chassis. Also transmission, transfer case and diff oil should be changed every 2 years according to the book. Nothing major though and it's pretty easy to work on.
Do you have any info on the grease points on the chassis? I'd like to do mine but it can be a bit of task just crawling under in the hope of find them all. Cheers. Speaking of Cherokees.
Anyone want a straight swap for their Jeep Cherokee 4.0 Facelift for my BMW e36 328i touring?
obviously I would wait until the snow has gone, and you'd have yourself a bargain, in terms of value would probably lose £200 on the deal, but so so so want a cherokee again, even if the bmw is an amazing car.
Anyone want a straight swap for their Jeep Cherokee 4.0 Facelift for my BMW e36 328i touring?
obviously I would wait until the snow has gone, and you'd have yourself a bargain, in terms of value would probably lose £200 on the deal, but so so so want a cherokee again, even if the bmw is an amazing car.
just_william said:
Went to look at one at the weekend and read the service book. Appears cam belt on the 2.5l Diesel is 60,000, then again every 30,000 after that. Hence there are lots for sale in the 85,000 mile bracket. Expected cost is apparantly £450 a time.
More importantly, the diesels are known for blowing up.Italian or something iirc.
Later 2.8CRD's are better than 2.5CRD. It the VM Motori engine and they have been building engines for other manufactures for years. ( Cracked Exhaust manifold is a known problem).
The later the better.
I would go a 2.4 petrol as they are a lot cheaper to buy.
The later the better.
I would go a 2.4 petrol as they are a lot cheaper to buy.
Edited by Rum Runner on Tuesday 7th December 18:32
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