Look what I've bought!

"Frenchlicker" (frenchlicker) 03/05/2016 at 16:36 • Filed to: XJ cruiser(teehee)

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This is the beginning of my first ever official project car. So some background info:

Purchased for $300

Absolutely no rust

Various dents dings and scrapes,light for a Jeep

Has been parked since July of 2015

Has 172k+ miles

Also has oil in the coolant reservoir

It doesn’t appear sludgy under the valve cover

Nor does the oil appear milky

Also it had an oil change right before breaking down

Let the saga begin!

For Sweden > Frenchlicker 03/05/2016 at 16:40

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What is wrong with it?

MonkeePuzzle > Frenchlicker 03/05/2016 at 16:41

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$300 for a straight rust free body? thats a steal!

good luck. always been my favourite jeep

Matt Nichelson > Frenchlicker 03/05/2016 at 16:43

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$300 is hard to beat. Sounds like a good starter for a project.

Klaus Schmoll > Frenchlicker 03/05/2016 at 16:50

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Seems to be a “Good from far but far from good” affair, cuz it looks pretty minty in the pictures.

I really like the XJ’s looks. It’s a no-nonsense design that aged perfectly. Pretty much like E39s, W124s, you name it.....

Urambo Tauro > Frenchlicker 03/05/2016 at 16:52

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Oil in the coolant is ugly, but perhaps manageable once the source of contamination is found and fixed. I’d be more worried about coolant in the oil. It might not be milky, but an oil change is a good idea, just to make sure. Since water is heavier than oil, any coolant that got into the crankcase would drain first once you pull the drain plug.

Nice looking XJ though! Definitely worth investing a bit of TLC.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Frenchlicker 03/05/2016 at 17:00

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300 bucks in that condition? Good buy!

$kaycog > Frenchlicker 03/05/2016 at 17:02

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Nice body! I think you made a good buy.

Mercedes Streeter > Frenchlicker 03/05/2016 at 17:29

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That is one beautiful Jeep! Good buy!!! NP :)

Frenchlicker > For Sweden 03/05/2016 at 18:02

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I have yet to discover that. I will have to get it home and drain the fluids to know.

XJDano > Frenchlicker 03/05/2016 at 18:18

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2000 or 2001? Those are the years with coil packs & low pinion front axles, and the problematic heads that warp or crack.

Frenchlicker > XJDano 03/05/2016 at 18:42

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2000

Die-Trying > Frenchlicker 03/05/2016 at 18:42

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did the previes give you at least a direction to start looking?

XJDano > Frenchlicker 03/05/2016 at 18:57

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Frenchlicker > Die-Trying 03/05/2016 at 20:19

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I am dating the daughter of the previous owner(also the driver when it broke down). They know nothing about cars really and can only say what they've been told.

Frenchlicker > $kaycog 03/05/2016 at 20:19

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I'm thinking so

Frenchlicker > XJDano 03/05/2016 at 20:24

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The hell did I just watch?

Frenchlicker > Urambo Tauro 03/05/2016 at 20:24

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That's the plan

Die-Trying > Frenchlicker 03/05/2016 at 20:53

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GOTCHA. yeah, ive gotten to deal with a few folks that have that magic box syndrome. it works or it doesnt.

its fun getting them to tell you what happened for diagnosis.

Frenchlicker > Die-Trying 03/06/2016 at 08:25

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I'm trying to. At first I thought it was a blown head gasket. Now some research points to the oil cooler releasing fluid into the radiator and they said once upon a time it had radiator work. I guess I'll find out once I drain all of the fluids.

CALUSA > Frenchlicker 03/06/2016 at 12:00

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Bargain! What are your plans with the car?

Frenchlicker > CALUSA 03/06/2016 at 15:09

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Fix it

Install very small lift

Put on newer larger tires

Build new bumper and brushguard with lights and winch

New roof rack

Use as toy or(most likely scenario) let my girlfriend drive it

CALUSA > Frenchlicker 03/06/2016 at 15:44

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Almost an episode of Wheeler Dealer lol

Frenchlicker > CALUSA 03/06/2016 at 17:49

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They are an inspiration. It this wasn’t my girlfriend’s old car and if I didn't want a toy it would end that way.

Die-Trying > Frenchlicker 03/07/2016 at 14:48

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well if its the cooler, you might get lucky and be able to bypass it. see if the milky evaporates with the heat of the motor running, or gets worse.

Frenchlicker > Die-Trying 03/07/2016 at 16:12

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If that's what it is I plan on replacing it. I want to be able to properly use it if I feel like it.