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  1. AileniJones

    XJ overheats, orange gunk in cooling

    Just bought a clean 99 with only 102kmi on the clock. Shop has replaced the radiator, cap, and thermostat. Supposedly, it's always looked like this. It will idle forever, electric fan kicks on, a bit later, the needle will suddenly peg and blow coolant from the radiator cap. Any thoughts would...
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    Are WJs Any Good?

    My cousin has an 01 Grand Cherokee 4.0 with about 180kmi on the clock. She says it has a bad camshaft. She's a 5 hour drive from me, so I haven't looked at it yet to confirm anything. Pictures show it's very clean. She wants $2,000. Are these any good? I know they were problematic with...
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    The addiction begins. Bought my second Jeep, a wrecked XJ.

    My neighbor wrecked his recently-repainted, 2000 XJ with only 155kmi. Insurance totaled it, so they bought it back and sold it to me. I cut out all the damage, found a donor frame at the junkyard, straightened all the sheet metal, welded the new frame, and replaced all the damaged front end...
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    When was Hill Start Assist introduced on XJs?

    I'm looking at buying a 98 XJ with a manual, but I'm curious if it has hill hold, or hill start assist like my JK? Thanks!
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    What did I buy?

    I've always wanted a Jeep and I couldn't pass up this rig from a local dealer. Problem is, all I know is Chevy, I'm curious, can anyone tell me what size lift this is? It's rolling on 38s. Thanks! I'm sure this won't be the first "what did I buy" question.
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    Lifelong Squarebody Chevy Fan Taking the Plunge to Jeep

    Hello from Aurora, CO. Since high school I had been wheeling my first car, a 1984 Chevy K10. No lift or lockers, 3/4 ton axles, and a 4-speed manual, I managed to get that thing up Wheeler Lake, Redcone Pass, T33a, and Hackett Gulch, et.al. It was never easy or comfortable dragging an old farm...
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