[Amc-list] FW: [JGC] Re: considering buying a 2002 or 2003 limited. Advice?

[Jim Blair <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>From the Grand Cherokee list


> To: Jeep_Grand_Cherokee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> From: MOPARMANDAN@xxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 13:30:46 +0000
> Subject: [JGC] Re: considering buying a 2002 or 2003 limited. Advice?
>
> --- In Jeep_Grand_Cherokee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Jim Blair 
> wrote:
>>Uh, no. Its a mercedes engine. (Go look under the hood of say, a
> 70's SL)It has really cheesy heads, and timing chain set up.. Have
> had alot of heads off. Starting at about 13k miles. They are throw-
> aways. No material for resurfacing.Nothing.
> I wouldn't drive one if it was over 90 outside! LOL!
> Not saying the old "magnum" engines didn't have head issues, but at
> least they were cheap!
> The 4.0 is what I would consider "rock solid"~Dan
>>
>> The 4.7L was designed by AMC's old engineers. The first batch had
> some issues, but they have been rock solid ever since.
>>
>> Jim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep J10, '84 Jeep J10
>>
>>
>>> To: Jeep_Grand_Cherokee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> From: MOPARMANDAN@...
>>> Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 13:47:10 +0000
>>> Subject: [JGC] Re: considering buying a 2002 or 2003 limited.
> Advice?
>>>
>>> --- In Jeep_Grand_Cherokee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "hu5ker555"
>>>  wrote:
>>>>Just DON'T get one with a 4.7l. That german piece of crap!
>>> The 4.0 six is a great old engine.
>>> Maint. records are good to see when buying a used vehicle.
>>> If you can have a good mechanic check it out for you. A trained
> pair
>>> of eyes, looking at it on a lift can go ALONG way~Dan
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> I'm considering buying a 2002 or 2003 grand cherokee limited.
> I've
>>>> heard widely mixed reviews about these vehicles, from greatest
>>> vehicle
>>>> ever made, to worst ever.
>>>>
>>>> Can anyone give me some general comments on reliability, things
> to
>>>> look for when buying, etc?
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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