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Thats what I thought. Not a deal breaker for me, but I guess it will have to be done. I was looking at the photos of the engine on the 97, either I am not understand ing something. Or there is no...

Thats what I thought too. Especially to go spend more money while trying to sale it. Hopefully it checks out well. I just have to slide underneath and make sure its not rotted out.
I forgot. He...

Okay the guy with the 97 just called me back. He went and had the oil filter adapter fixed. He said they replaced three orings. I guess the leak bothered him. Going tomorrow to check it out for sure....

I called the guy on the 2000. I will.pass for sure. He could not answer any questions I asked. Plus the head thing worries me.
I talked with the guy on the 97, besides him saying it had a great...

Thanks! I will check out the 97 then.
I dont want to end up sorry. I am glad I asked before looking. If the 97 is nasty underneath, or something else, I will keep looking. I warned him on the...

Maybe I better lean towards the 97. I dont want a problem child with the head. The 97 head is better?
I know to check underneath really well.

I will make this easy, that way you guys can look at the ads. I am confused. I want to just make the smart choice in years.

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/4381010998.html
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maybe I better lean towards the 97? I seen the word "head problem" on 2000.
If the 97 is a better year, I would rather go for it. He said the underneath is clean, and shifts and drives nice.
He...

I found to XJ'S local to me.
One is a 1997, and the other is a 2000.
They both have about 170K on the odometer.
The kid I spoke with that has the 97, told me 94-97 was the best years.
Why is...

That's a good idea.

Thanks! I know what spanners are, I watch "wheeler s and dealers" on the velocity channel. Lol
I was wondering what size that was. Its a big torx. I dont have a T60. I will have to buy one.
I...

Okay got it back up and running. I put a new starter in. I made a shield out of metal and covered the top of the starter. Should keep stuff from dripping down inside of it.
I seen the oil filter...

The line is on the passenger side. Its low near the pan. It has a large hex fitting and turns 90 degrees then goes about two feet into a rubber hose. Is that the high pressure line? And does advance...

I just went back into the garage and pulled the starter. Just gonna grab one tomorrow. I was shocked at something though. Now the garage floor was covered in tranny fluid. A, lot!!! It looks like...

Yeah a, new one is 66.00 at advance. I may do that. I do see oil running off of the filter. I may need to find out if they carry those gaskets and how bad it is to do.

Thanks! Yes, it was spinning quick on the machine, but theres no load on it. But thats when I saw the smoke coming out of that little hole. I was looking at your DIY. Just for reference. The left...

I will do that for sure. I am kinda afraid to try that. But it can't hurt. I honestly cannot see it being anything else. Especially with it smoking out of the drain hole under load. Never saw a...

I don't have another battery to try. Yes, the oil was pretty well covered all over the starter. With a ton of grease caked on it. The little drain hole on the starter is where the little stream of...

Okay, here is what I did so far.
Advance did load test the red optima. They said it is strong.
I pulled the "oil soaked" starter. Must have a leak above it. I cleaned it off, and took it to...

Theres 124K on this starter. I didn't know if it wore out. It is covered in grease.
It was fine until the weather got cold.

I will go check that right now. Will report back shortly!

I didn't touch anything. Thats why I am lost.

My 95 Cherokee 4.0 HO.
This thing has never failed, and started all the time, until this afternoon. It felt like the battery was dead, and barely would turn over. Finally it grabbed and started. So...

It would be the large idler pulley then. I think A/C would have been there. I will try my one little junkyard. If they don't have it, I will try my parts stores.
Hopefully not a dealer item.

I noticed since I got my Cherokee, that there was a chirping noise while running. Try to get other stuff done,. I finally checked it.
I pulled my belt, and spun each pulley manually. No noise.. Go...