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05-17-2009, 04:28 PM
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How much life in a Grand Cherokee?
My new cherokee has 90,000 miles on the clock (2001 model) - I'm just wondering how many more miles I can add to that. Is 150,000 a reasonable expectation or will the engine die before that?
I need to get at least 3 years out of the beast if possible!
Also - being new to the forum i have tried to upload a photo under my profile but it doesn't seem to like it. I'm trying to get it to show below my name but it just ain't workin'. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Mark.
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05-17-2009, 07:47 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
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First... you have to host the photo somewhere and then post it...
Second... 90k isnt many miles at all IF the Jeep has been cared for.
All of my 4.0l have more than 150k on them.. and my 5.2 has 203k on it....
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05-18-2009, 07:04 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: East Hanover, New Jersey
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The engine will last you quite a while without worry.
The problems in the WJ's however tend to reside in the Quadra-Drive transfercase because the CV in the case tends to wear out. That should be the only thing that I'd be concerned about, but even that is a minor concern because you could always swap in a new tcase from another Jeep.
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05-18-2009, 07:34 AM
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My grand has 165K on the 4.0. The 42re behind the 4.0 is the main concern. From what I have read they tend to last around 130K or so with daily driving duties. Mine went out at 160K after overheating it on a trail.
Ive got over 200K on my XJ 4.0 and it goes great.
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05-18-2009, 10:14 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Sault Ste Marie Ont Canada, Ontario
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on my way to 300000 almost, on my 94 XJ, and still running strong, preventitive mantainance is the key to long life, oil change ever 3000m
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05-18-2009, 03:58 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: May 2009
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Stumped by some of the terminology... (Haynes manual is in the post!)
"Quadra-Drive transfercase because the CV in the case tends to wear out" - sorry, what's the CV?
and what's the "42re"
Cheers.
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05-18-2009, 06:20 PM
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Experienced
Join Date: Sep 2008
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CV was probably meant to be VC as in Viscous Coupler.
42re is the transmission behind the 4.0
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05-18-2009, 07:29 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: East Hanover, New Jersey
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Yep, I meant VC, just really used to righting CV all the time 
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05-18-2009, 07:51 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Greenmachine
Also - being new to the forum i have tried to upload a photo under my profile but it doesn't seem to like it. I'm trying to get it to show below my name but it just ain't workin'. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Mark.
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Go to UserCP on the header , under Settings&Options Click Edit Avatar then select "Use Custom Avatar" then upload a Pic from your computer or Web
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05-19-2009, 03:38 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: May 2009
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Whey hey...
My avatar is duly loaded - thanks for answering all the questions. Now you guys can see the jeep I'm the proud owner of!
cheers,
Mark.
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05-19-2009, 07:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 695
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Pritty nice jeep man~
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4.0L " First GC and WJ to win Stock COTM "
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05-19-2009, 08:30 PM
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Seasoned
Join Date: Dec 2008
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Glad i could answer a question with out having to ask my husband about it! LOL
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05-19-2009, 08:37 PM
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Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Salem, VA
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Good looking WJ Mark 
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05-20-2009, 08:05 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: East Hanover, New Jersey
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Yep, nice Jeep. should last you a long time.
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09-03-2009, 07:02 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2009
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120 k on mine I Know guys with 250 k on a 4 liter
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