I bought a Jeep WJ with a possible bad NSS
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@coliver said:
@IRJ said:
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Alot of this is just loose dirt that i scrubbed out, but its just too much work for my little vac. I will need to use a shop vac to really finish it right
This is basically a new car. I'm amazed that you were able to clean it up that well. Did you ever figure out the starting issue?
I have more updated information about the troubleshooting in this thread
http://community.spiceworks.com/topic/773032-i-bought-a-jeep-wj-with-a-possible-bad-nss?page=1
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95% of the specks on the seats and carpet are just loose dirt. I really need a highpower vaccuum to finish the detailing
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KBB says its worth $2824 in good condition. After I replace the radiator and faulty NSS and possibly the igntion switch, I will have less than $1k in it. I would consider the vehicle in good condition after I finish the detailing and replace all the faulty parts because it runs absolutely great.
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Well done!
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Don't know if you realize this yet... but you got robbed.... They took all your toll money!
Looks great - can't beat that deal
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@StrongBad said:
Man, you got a sweet deal on that ride. That is dirt cheap and not high mileage at all.
For a southern car, that's fine. If that was in the North, that's all you'd get for it...
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@thanksaj said:
@StrongBad said:
Man, you got a sweet deal on that ride. That is dirt cheap and not high mileage at all.
For a southern car, that's fine. If that was in the North, that's all you'd get for it...
I was going to mention this... you are lucky if you can find a 12 year old junker in NY, the salt and snow really does a number on vehicles up here.... I've been looking for an old beater truck that is in ok shape for over a year now, just nothing like that survives up here.
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@coliver said:
@thanksaj said:
@StrongBad said:
Man, you got a sweet deal on that ride. That is dirt cheap and not high mileage at all.
For a southern car, that's fine. If that was in the North, that's all you'd get for it...
I was going to mention this... you are lucky if you can find a 12 year old junker in NY, the salt and snow really does a number on vehicles up here.... I've been looking for an old beater truck that is in ok shape for over a year now, just nothing like that survives up here.
Yup, pretty much...
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@g.jacobse said:
Don't know if you realize this yet... but you got robbed.... They took all your toll money!
Looks great - can't beat that deal
That is probably the only time in my life that I literally threw money away. It was stuck together in a huge sticky blob. I had to remove the cup holder and beat it on the ground to get globs of coins to fall out.
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@IRJ Gross!
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@MattSpeller said:
@IRJ Gross!
I touched many things that were even grosser than that in this jeep. There was netting that separates the cargo area and I don't know how it could possibly get any more disgusting. It went straight to the trash along with everything else in the jeep including a sunshade, owners manual, and other stuff that was unbelievable nasty. The only thing I kept and cleaned was the jack and the spare.
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Some things do just need to go to the thrash.. But change could be dropped in a bucket and washed..
Eh - No big deal.. I do understand.
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I've always wanted to get a beater truck for hunting. Going a route like this is probably the cheapest option (and I might learn something)
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@MattSpeller said:
I've always wanted to get a beater truck for hunting. Going a route like this is probably the cheapest option (and I might learn something)
Do you have any wisdom to share to someone pondering a similar adventure?Get a Jeep with a 4.0 Inline 6 motor. Those motors were used for almost 30 years so the parts are cheap and plentiful. Also Jeeps have a religious following so getting support from forums is a cakewalk.
Also if you are willing to get your hands dirty, look for something with minor issues and you could save quite a bit of dough. As long as the engine and transmission are good almost all other parts cost less than $100 including sensors which are usually ridiculously expensive.
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I've heard good things about the 4.0 on /r/justrolledintotheshop
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@MattSpeller said:
I've heard good things about the 4.0 on /r/justrolledintotheshop
Its bulletproof and has stood the test of time. The fuel economy isn't the best for a 6 cylinder, but you get alot of power out of it and they run forever.
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Apparently they can be a tad leaky too haha - c'est la vie. I will start looking around here, see what I can find.
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@MattSpeller said:
Apparently they can be a tad leaky too haha - c'est la vie. I will start looking around here, see what I can find.
Yes pretty much all of them leak oil at the rear main seal (not enough to really hurt anything). Its just a jeep trademark. Also their cooling systems suck
But the good outweighs the bad big time.
