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Ryan Abel

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Hi All,

I am new to jeeps and am looking to buy a '92 Jeep Wrangler, 5 spd,
PS, PB, 177K miles. I test drove it and it seems to drive fine. It
was previous a rental jeep here on Maui. My question is on how
reliable these vehicles are, typically? Lots of people tell me that
their friends have jeeps and there always fixing them. I want to buy
something that will last me just a year or two, without much trouble.
Is this the vehicle to go for? Or, should I look for a different
year/model jeep?

Thanks a ton for any advice you have!

Ryan
 
Ryan Abel wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I am new to jeeps and am looking to buy a '92 Jeep Wrangler, 5 spd,
> PS, PB, 177K miles. I test drove it and it seems to drive fine. It
> was previous a rental jeep here on Maui. My question is on how
> reliable these vehicles are, typically? Lots of people tell me that
> their friends have jeeps and there always fixing them. I want to buy
> something that will last me just a year or two, without much trouble.
> Is this the vehicle to go for? Or, should I look for a different
> year/model jeep?
>
> Thanks a ton for any advice you have!
>
> Ryan

A rental car w/ 177k miles - run, run away!

 
They are typically pretty good, but I don't know about a rental.....

I would have a good mechanic give it a close inspection...

The thing with Jeeps or any other off road vehicle is basically 'you
play, you pay'...

At least they are pretty easy to work on.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Ryan Abel wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I am new to jeeps and am looking to buy a '92 Jeep Wrangler, 5 spd,
> PS, PB, 177K miles. I test drove it and it seems to drive fine. It
> was previous a rental jeep here on Maui. My question is on how
> reliable these vehicles are, typically? Lots of people tell me that
> their friends have jeeps and there always fixing them. I want to buy
> something that will last me just a year or two, without much trouble.
> Is this the vehicle to go for? Or, should I look for a different
> year/model jeep?
>
> Thanks a ton for any advice you have!
>
> Ryan

 
Just my little bit; 177k seems like a LOT of miles for an island
that's only about 45 x 25 miles. Being a rental it probably wasn't
treated the best. Look for broken anything underneath that's been
welded back up. RUST. Look for RUST. The kind that flakes off in
thick pieces maybe 1/16th or even 1/8th inch thick. Especially look
for rust where the transmission/transfercase skid plate bolts to the
frame. There are three bolts on each side of this plate, make sure
they're all there. Where those bolts pass through the skid plate is
where I saw most of the rust I'm telling you to look for; rusting the
plate and the frame. Of course you don't have snow, ergo, no salted
roads...but I betcha got beaches and people seem to love to drive
through the surf (like in television commercials), and that'll eat one
up.

Make sure that things like seat bolt locations on the floor board are
solid, look under any carpeting in the front floor board especially
for rust/rust-out. Take a solid pocket knife with you so you can poke
and prod at the rusted areas. Watch for the under carriage to be
painted (recently) black to hide rust.

Check out the 4x4. Look on the front axle, passenger's side. There's
a vaccuum activator there that locks the hubs to the drive line (I
think that's what it does); regardless, if it doesn't work then 4WD
won't work (the transfercase is only one piece of this puzzle).
Anyway, look to make sure the rubber boot with two vaccuum lines going
to it is still intact and attached to the vaccuum device (looks like a
flying saucer standing vertical). I've seen those rusted so bad the
little tits the rubber boot went on had rusted off and were lodged
inside the rubber boot which was now not attached to anything.

Put the Jeep in 4 Hi with the transfercase shifter and drive it about
5 feet or so. The 4WD light on the dash should light up. If not, not
big deal, maybe the light or something else. Test the 4x4 by driving
with 4WD engaged (transfercase in 4 Hi) on a hard surface (pavement or
such). Drive the Jeep in a tight circle. If 4WD is really working
the Jeep will stutter and lunge repeatedly (this is because the rear
wheels have less distance to travel than the front wheels in a turn,
but there is no differential between the front and rear axles, so
they're locked together, so it spools (or winds) up, hence the
herky-jerky ride on a solid surface, in a turn, with 4WD engaged.

All that to say, that's how I test to see if the 4WD is still
operational. Quick, easy.

As for the reliability bit, I used to hear people say they were always
workin' on their Jeeps, but they were talkin' about the CJ's. A
mechanic friend of mine says the I-6 in these things (like my 92 YJ)
is bullet-proof. Parts are cheap for them (the ones I've checked on;
brake calipers, wheel cylinders, pads, shoes, rotors, drums, starter)

HTH, have fun.

--HC
ryan@asu.com (Ryan Abel) wrote in message news:<e0bbd40a.0310072206.5d4bdd0d@posting.google.com>...
> Hi All,
>
> I am new to jeeps and am looking to buy a '92 Jeep Wrangler, 5 spd,
> PS, PB, 177K miles. I test drove it and it seems to drive fine. It
> was previous a rental jeep here on Maui. My question is on how
> reliable these vehicles are, typically? Lots of people tell me that
> their friends have jeeps and there always fixing them. I want to buy
> something that will last me just a year or two, without much trouble.
> Is this the vehicle to go for? Or, should I look for a different
> year/model jeep?
>
> Thanks a ton for any advice you have!
>
> Ryan

 
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news:f9dcae5e.0310080803.25463a70@posting.google.com...
> Just my little bit; 177k seems like a LOT of miles for an island
> that's only about 45 x 25 miles. Being a rental it probably wasn't
> treated the best. Look for broken anything underneath that's been
> welded back up. RUST. Look for RUST. The kind that flakes off in
> thick pieces maybe 1/16th or even 1/8th inch thick. Especially look
> for rust where the transmission/transfercase skid plate bolts to the
> frame. There are three bolts on each side of this plate, make sure
> they're all there. Where those bolts pass through the skid plate is
> where I saw most of the rust I'm telling you to look for; rusting the
> plate and the frame. Of course you don't have snow, ergo, no salted
> roads...but I betcha got beaches and people seem to love to drive
> through the surf (like in television commercials), and that'll eat one
> up.
>
> Make sure that things like seat bolt locations on the floor board are
> solid, look under any carpeting in the front floor board especially
> for rust/rust-out. Take a solid pocket knife with you so you can poke
> and prod at the rusted areas. Watch for the under carriage to be
> painted (recently) black to hide rust.
>
> Check out the 4x4. Look on the front axle, passenger's side. There's
> a vaccuum activator there that locks the hubs to the drive line (I
> think that's what it does); regardless, if it doesn't work then 4WD
> won't work (the transfercase is only one piece of this puzzle).
> Anyway, look to make sure the rubber boot with two vaccuum lines going
> to it is still intact and attached to the vaccuum device (looks like a
> flying saucer standing vertical). I've seen those rusted so bad the
> little tits the rubber boot went on had rusted off and were lodged
> inside the rubber boot which was now not attached to anything.
>
> Put the Jeep in 4 Hi with the transfercase shifter and drive it about
> 5 feet or so. The 4WD light on the dash should light up. If not, not
> big deal, maybe the light or something else. Test the 4x4 by driving
> with 4WD engaged (transfercase in 4 Hi) on a hard surface (pavement or
> such). Drive the Jeep in a tight circle. If 4WD is really working
> the Jeep will stutter and lunge repeatedly (this is because the rear
> wheels have less distance to travel than the front wheels in a turn,
> but there is no differential between the front and rear axles, so
> they're locked together, so it spools (or winds) up, hence the
> herky-jerky ride on a solid surface, in a turn, with 4WD engaged.
>
> All that to say, that's how I test to see if the 4WD is still
> operational. Quick, easy.
>
> As for the reliability bit, I used to hear people say they were always
> workin' on their Jeeps, but they were talkin' about the CJ's. A
> mechanic friend of mine says the I-6 in these things (like my 92 YJ)
> is bullet-proof. Parts are cheap for them (the ones I've checked on;
> brake calipers, wheel cylinders, pads, shoes, rotors, drums, starter)
>
> HTH, have fun.
>
> --HC
> ryan@asu.com (Ryan Abel) wrote in message

news:<e0bbd40a.0310072206.5d4bdd0d@posting.google.com>...
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I am new to jeeps and am looking to buy a '92 Jeep Wrangler, 5 spd,
> > PS, PB, 177K miles. I test drove it and it seems to drive fine. It
> > was previous a rental jeep here on Maui. My question is on how
> > reliable these vehicles are, typically? Lots of people tell me that
> > their friends have jeeps and there always fixing them. I want to buy
> > something that will last me just a year or two, without much trouble.
> > Is this the vehicle to go for? Or, should I look for a different
> > year/model jeep?
> >
> > Thanks a ton for any advice you have!
> >
> > Ryan



 
ryan@asu.com (Ryan Abel) wrote in message news:<e0bbd40a.0310072206.5d4bdd0d@posting.google.com>...
> Hi All,
>
> I am new to jeeps and am looking to buy a '92 Jeep Wrangler, 5 spd,
> PS, PB, 177K miles. I test drove it and it seems to drive fine. It
> was previous a rental jeep here on Maui. My question is on how
> reliable these vehicles are, typically? Lots of people tell me that
> their friends have jeeps and there always fixing them. I want to buy
> something that will last me just a year or two, without much trouble.
> Is this the vehicle to go for? Or, should I look for a different
> year/model jeep?
>
> Thanks a ton for any advice you have!
>
> Ryan


I live on Lanai just nine miles from maui. I own a 93 wrangler for
personal use and my work vehicle is a 91 cherokee. Jeeps are excellent
vehicles for the islands. But much depends on what condition it is
in. jeeps that are cared for will usually have no problems. As with
most rental cars i would be sure to have a mechanic take a good look
just in case it was abused. If the mech says ok and the price is
right, go for it. We have very few paved roads on lanai and i have
never been stuck in my wrangler.

"ONE DAY JEEPS WILL RULE THE WORLD"
 


superman21503 wrote:

>
> "ONE DAY JEEPS WILL RULE THE WORLD"


who says they don't already?
--
Ben Jerew
ASE Master Technician
New Country Lexus of Latham, NY
Amateur Off-Roader

 
"MudPuppy1976 <\"moc.rr.pacyn\"@67lamina" <--BACKWARDS> wrote in message news:<m90hb.25704$uA2.10376@twister.nyroc.rr.com>...
> superman21503 wrote:
>
> >
> > "ONE DAY JEEPS WILL RULE THE WORLD"

>
> who says they don't already?


There are still alot of non-believers out there. We still need to
convert alot of people. Some are still misled by the so called SUV,
which in reality is a jacked up car.
 
superman_2_152003@yahoo.com (superman21503) wrote in message news:<9a0945e5.0310091157.4445e64d@posting.google.com>...
> "MudPuppy1976 <\"moc.rr.pacyn\"@67lamina" <--BACKWARDS> wrote in message news:<m90hb.25704$uA2.10376@twister.nyroc.rr.com>...
> > superman21503 wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > "ONE DAY JEEPS WILL RULE THE WORLD"

> >
> > who says they don't already?

>
> There are still alot of non-believers out there. We still need to
> convert alot of people. Some are still misled by the so called SUV,
> which in reality is a jacked up car.


Jeep gave up its option to rule the world when they stopped building
trucks.
That's why I drive the Nissan Hardbody. The dog can't run around the
back of a jeep like he can in the truck. HAY it's not me you got to
convice. Talk to the big dog Superman.
 


superman21503 wrote:
> "MudPuppy1976 <\"moc.rr.pacyn\"@67lamina" <--BACKWARDS> wrote in message news:<m90hb.25704$uA2.10376@twister.nyroc.rr.com>...
>
>>superman21503 wrote:
>>
>>
>>>"ONE DAY JEEPS WILL RULE THE WORLD"

>>
>>who says they don't already?

>
>
> There are still alot of non-believers out there. We still need to
> convert alot of people. Some are still misled by the so called SUV,
> which in reality is a jacked up car.


that's why i refer to jeep as UV, not an SUV. also, SUV's are not jacked
up cars, they are jacked up minivans! have you noticed how much like a
minivan the new H2 looks like? give me a break!

"this is your caravan. this is your caravan on crack. any questions?"

--
Ben Jerew
ASE Master Technician
New Country Lexus of Latham, NY
Amateur Off-Roader

 
Approximately 10/12/03 15:55, MudPuppy1976 <"moc.rr.pacyn"@67lamina
uttered for posterity:

>
> superman21503 wrote:
>> "MudPuppy1976 <\"moc.rr.pacyn\"@67lamina" <--BACKWARDS> wrote in message news:<m90hb.25704$uA2.10376@twister.nyroc.rr.com>...
>>
>>>superman21503 wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>"ONE DAY JEEPS WILL RULE THE WORLD"
>>>
>>>who says they don't already?

>>
>>
>> There are still alot of non-believers out there. We still need to
>> convert alot of people. Some are still misled by the so called SUV,
>> which in reality is a jacked up car.

>
> that's why i refer to jeep as UV, not an SUV. also, SUV's are not jacked
> up cars, they are jacked up minivans! have you noticed how much like a
> minivan the new H2 looks like? give me a break!


That's odd. I don't even refer to a SWB Jeep as a UV, just
as a Jeep to distinquish it from the SUV versions available
under the brand from the same company. As for jacked up
minivans and station wagons, I tend to call them P-wagons
which are for carrying around a load of kitty cats.

--
My governor can kick your governor's ass

 
> >
> > "ONE DAY JEEPS WILL RULE THE WORLD"

>
> who says they don't already?
> --


I do. I prefer an Isuzu Mu or Bighorn SWB Irmscher.
(Amigo and Trooper to those unfortunate enough to live in America, you don't
get the Isuzu diesels we do, only ex GM petrols in the Amigo and Trooper. or
anemiac C223s)


 

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