Late 90s Jeep sport 4.0

01-06-2002, 09:57 AM

Anyone drive one of these? What do you think of it? Any problems with it? How much should they sell for these days?

I am considering one for winter, daily use and also to tinker with and put a radio in. Use it for my high mileage trips home and whatnot.

Thanks for the info.

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2001 Black Lightning
Build: 5,075 of 6,381
Built: June 15th, 2001
Bought 7/31/01

13.374@102.55
Best MPH = 103.24

Rhino bed liner, under coating, rust proofing, interior protectant, paint protectant, window tint, SVT hitch plug.

01-06-2002, 11:00 AM

I havent heard too many good things about Jeeps. Also the 4.0 I-6 is a gas hog. Jeeps do look cool though.

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2001 White Lightning
#2539 of 6381
The REAL Mayor of Truckville

01-06-2002, 11:56 AM

My brother owned one. You don't want to take high mileage trips in it. About 300 miles is about all I could stand, but they are fun to play in. Be prepared to replace parts regularly.

01-06-2002, 12:03 PM

Then Engine's leak oil and also when they get over 80k on them they will also suffer from blow by. You will get oil in the air filter due to a lack of a proper PCV system.

The water pumps leak, the radiators clog and are expensive to replace, the front ends are junk and the transfer cases have problems as well.

Do not get one if it has over 80k on it.

I have worked on plenty of Jeeps with over 100k, and they really dont blow up, but they just fall apart and nickle and dime you to death.. JMHO JJ

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JJsSvtPerformance
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01-06-2002, 04:35 PM

Sounds like that was a bad idea

Thanks for the info.

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2001 Black Lightning
Build: 5,075 of 6,381
Built: June 15th, 2001
Bought 7/31/01

13.374@102.55
Best MPH = 103.24

Rhino bed liner, under coating, rust proofing, interior protectant, paint protectant, window tint, SVT hitch plug.

01-06-2002, 09:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Morpheus Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Late 90s Jeep sport 4.0 Anyone drive one of these? What do you think of it? Any problems with it? How much should they sell for these days? I am considering one for winter, daily use and also to tinker with and put a radio in. Use it for my high mileage trips home and whatnot. Thanks for the info. ------------------ 2001 Black Lightning Build: 5,075 of 6,381 Built: June 15th, 2001 Bought 7/31/01 13.374@102.55 Best MPH = 103.24 Rhino bed liner, under coating, rust proofing, interior protectant, paint protectant, window tint, SVT hitch plug.

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01-06-2002, 11:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
GOT BOOST? Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	I havent heard too many good things about Jeeps. Also the 4.0 I-6 is a gas hog. Jeeps do look cool though. ------------------ 2001 White Lightning #2539 of 6381 The REAL Mayor of Truckville

01-06-2002, 11:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
ldog2 Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	My brother owned one. You don't want to take high mileage trips in it. About 300 miles is about all I could stand, but they are fun to play in. Be prepared to replace parts regularly.

01-06-2002, 12:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
JJ's SVT Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Then Engine's leak oil and also when they get over 80k on them they will also suffer from blow by. You will get oil in the air filter due to a lack of a proper PCV system. The water pumps leak, the radiators clog and are expensive to replace, the front ends are junk and the transfer cases have problems as well. Do not get one if it has over 80k on it. I have worked on plenty of Jeeps with over 100k, and they really dont blow up, but they just fall apart and nickle and dime you to death.. JMHO JJ ------------------ JJsSvtPerformance Contact me at jjssvt@jjssvt.com and check out my site. JJSSVT.com Lightning performance parts specialist. 01 Lightning JDM Tuned

01-06-2002, 04:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Morpheus Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Sounds like that was a bad idea Thanks for the info. ------------------ 2001 Black Lightning Build: 5,075 of 6,381 Built: June 15th, 2001 Bought 7/31/01 13.374@102.55 Best MPH = 103.24 Rhino bed liner, under coating, rust proofing, interior protectant, paint protectant, window tint, SVT hitch plug.