4.0l high miles

[wncmtnrunner]

i am looking at a xj with the 4.0 but it has 166k if i get the cylinders compresion checked would it be a good buy it has a 2in lift and a 5 speed and he is asking 3k and if i bought it and say the engine went out how much does it cost to install a new engine( i had a runner and with in the first 6 month the engine tranny and transfercase went out)

 

[Spence]

Well a compression test couldnt hurt, but i wouldnt be TOO worried about 166k.

I wouldnt want to give you an estimate of how much a replacement engine would cost, but it should be fairly cheap, there are a lot of them out there.

As far as trans and transfer case, i got an aw4 and np231 at the pull a part for soemthing like $120.

My XJ has 142k and i have had close to ZERO trouble out of it, quite honestly the most reliable car ive owned. My MJ has 206k on the clock and i am still not afraid to bounce off the rev limiter like it owes me something. It may blow up at any minute, but it hasnt yet? The MJ does have some blowby.

If that other XJ doesnt work out, Im starting to consider selling mine. Let me know if you want specs. Pretty much stock daily driver, 2 inch lift, auto, same price range.