Lookng to buy a 1996 4.0 P38 and seeking some advice

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Hello again all,
Its been i while since i have been on.I am lookng to buy a 1996 4.0 P38(tomorrow).The advice i am seeking is regarding the mileage and engine.Now the mileage is at 193000 and the engine has had a multipont lpg system fitted,i asked the previous owner if he has had the engine reconditioned or stripped or any head gasket issues etc etc since he has owned it (2003 and at 93000 then)He says he hasnt.Is there any time frame or mileage limit to having the head gaskets redone or anything of the likes or in anyones view do they reckon this work must have been done prior to the ownership with not having any trouble with the engine and head gaskets and related problems.

Any advice and view would be great!
Thanks in advance
 
193,000 would be on the wrong side of the miles for me-but if you get it cheap enough and have some spare cash for another engine/transmission etc when it breaks
 
muir318 said:
Hello again all,
Its been i while since i have been on.I am lookng to buy a 1996 4.0 P38(tomorrow).The advice i am seeking is regarding the mileage and engine.Now the mileage is at 193000 and the engine has had a multipont lpg system fitted,i asked the previous owner if he has had the engine reconditioned or stripped or any head gasket issues etc etc since he has owned it (2003 and at 93000 then)He says he hasnt.Is there any time frame or mileage limit to having the head gaskets redone or anything of the likes or in anyones view do they reckon this work must have been done prior to the ownership with not having any trouble with the engine and head gaskets and related problems.

Any advice and view would be great!
Thanks in advance
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the main thing is how its been treated, if its not been looked after then you may encounter problems. but mine made 170k before it gave up the ghost! some have gone earlier you could look for signs of work bieng done, also if there are any dealer stickers or any trace of the dealer then you could give em a ring and explain the situation. other than that its a case of using your common sense and having a good look at the car.
 
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