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« on: March 22, 2006, 00:21:19 »
Our lass has decided to buy a 4.0 XJ (doesnt know which one yet!) shes had a go in one and loves it,so her company car is going,the problem is fuel consumption so we are gonna put it on gas,I rang a place today in Leeds (cleckheaton)and they quoted me £2100+vat for one with an underslung tank,that seemed a bit pricey to me or am I wrong? ive seen different systems,which one do you think will suit my needs?without paying £2100..............cheers.......ps im usually on the discovery forum ...sorry :oops:
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« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2006, 00:24:39 »
Probably a stupid question but wouldn't it be easier to buy one that is on gas already, they are getting a bit old to be investing that kind of cash in.  The daft consumption means there are a few about.  I take it you know about the terminal rot the XJ is famous for......
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« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2006, 00:35:59 »
its not me you have to tell,its our lass,id go for a V8 disco on gas anytime,at least I could b***dy repair it on the driveway!!!!.............ooh I bet this has opened a can of worms
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« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2006, 00:43:15 »
Don't get me wrong I loved my XJ, very fast but the rot is frightening.  And 12mpg is a killer so i can see the attraction of gas.  And parts prices...... :shock:
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« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2006, 08:21:19 »
Go for a younger one.  Post 97, they're galvanised so don't suffer like the older ones.  I think they started doing it earlier, but not sure when, but I do no that the face lift (post '97) certainly is.

Otherwise, check around the rain gutter on the edge of the roof line and the boot floor, that seems to be where the early ones go first.

As for LPG.  look for one that's already been done, there's plenty of them about.  If you do buy one and then get it converted, go for a single point kit; the multi point (which I'm guessing you've been quoted for going by the price) is a bit unnessesary on an XJ.

I run mine on gas and it's now cheeper to do long trips in it than in SWMBO's 1.6 Focus.
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« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2006, 17:30:38 »
shes changed her mind now (with a bit of persuasion) so its gonna be a disco............just for the sake of parts prices!!!.........made a few enquiries today about price of jeep parts.........jeeez!!!!!££££££££££££££,s.....sorry all you Jeep lovers,its back to the green oval
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« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2006, 18:13:03 »
Fair enough.

You'd be suprised how cheaply you can get parts if you know where to look though. :wink:
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« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2006, 21:47:24 »
"jeep" and "cheap" don't go together.........unless it's like "bonnie and clyde"


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« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2006, 23:36:58 »
Like barbie said..if you know where too look :wink:
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« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2006, 00:53:11 »
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shes changed her mind now (with a bit of persuasion) so its gonna be a disco............just for the sake of parts prices!!!.........made a few enquiries today about price of jeep parts.........jeeez!!!!!££££££££££££££,s.....sorry all you Jeep lovers,its back to the green oval

Make sure you buy her a pair of gloves so she can pick up all the bits that fall off :)

Do you go to a Lardy Main Dealer for parts? You just have to know where to get bits....

I tried to get the girly to look at a Disco and she laughed at me, "Even Landy owners don't trust their cars, I need something reliable"..... And to top it off, it was Landy drivers that put her off them... :D

No, I ain't "Anti Landy" (Although I do like winding them up) and have often said that if I was starting from scratch for an off roader, a Landy probably makes more financial sense. But you gotta admit that they are not the best built beasts in the world, and would you really want your missus broken down in the middle of nowhere?

EE :twisted:
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« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2006, 00:56:49 »
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Make sure you buy her a pair of gloves so she can pick up all the bits that fall off :)


You are living in the past Matey.  You can buy a magnetic back bumper to save You having to stop to pick bits up every ten yards now :wink:
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« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2006, 00:58:56 »
:D

Can you fit a mop for the oil leak too (Sorry, automatic lubrication feature)
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« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2006, 01:01:55 »
JimWilly you give off this vibe called ...must buy Jeep

Is it the internet... :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2006, 01:02:26 »
Na that is how they are supposed to be, the truck is just marking its spot and anyway it keeps your oil fresh :wink: .

To be honest i could never keep the hypoid in my Jeep either :lol:
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« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2006, 01:04:31 »
heh heh
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« Reply #15 on: March 23, 2006, 01:05:08 »
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JimWilly you give off this vibe called ...must buy Jeep

Is it the internet... :lol:  :lol:


I'd love a Landy wi a Jeep straight six in it.....  Does that count?  I'd rather push the Landy than drive a J33p :twisted:  (Yes i know it is quite likely :roll: )
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« Reply #16 on: March 23, 2006, 01:05:37 »
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Don't get me wrong I loved my XJ, very fast but the rot is frightening.  And 12mpg is a killer so i can see the attraction of gas.  And parts prices...... :shock:


I can't even get my 4.0 down that low... How did you only get 12mpg?

I know some Jeeps like to mark their territory as well :)
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« Reply #17 on: March 23, 2006, 01:08:45 »
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Don't get me wrong I loved my XJ, very fast but the rot is frightening.  And 12mpg is a killer so i can see the attraction of gas.  And parts prices...... :shock:


I can't even get my 4.0 down that low... How did you only get 12mpg?

I know some Jeeps like to mark their territory as well :)


It was a 4.0 auto wi a blowing manifold so it maybe ran a bit rich.  It also got driven very very quickly, it cornered flat at 80.......  Then i grew up (well not exactly grew up more like i wrote my jeep off) and traded my pimp mobile for a Landy Diesel 8)
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« Reply #18 on: March 23, 2006, 01:15:37 »
Jeeps like their exhausts to be right, Just replaced a nicely kinked catback on mine and suddenly she's a lot happier (Faster) :)

There's a 4.0 straight six on ebay at the moment with gearbox! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Jeep-Cherokee-Wrangler-Engine-4-0-L-With-Gear-Box-Y2000_W0QQitemZ4624617603QQcategoryZ13559QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Go on, you know you want to :)

Trouble with Diseasals is going up hill... the new common rail ones are okay, but the old ones just don't like hills! Even the Paj isn't keen on hills above 75ish (in a 130kmh limit of course).
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« Reply #19 on: March 23, 2006, 12:26:12 »
told you id open a can of worms,fight,fight,fight :(bigangry):
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« Reply #20 on: March 23, 2006, 12:38:20 »
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told you id open a can of worms,fight,fight,fight :(bigangry):

Nah, friendly Banter... there's a difference... ;)
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« Reply #21 on: March 23, 2006, 12:41:53 »
I thought it was helping the afflicted see the light...... :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #22 on: March 23, 2006, 12:55:12 »
Ahhhh, you mean shining a torch through a Landy Bulkhead  :lol:

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« Reply #23 on: March 23, 2006, 13:42:39 »
I know some Jeeps like to mark their territory as well  


I am now the proud owner of a '98 XJ 2.5td sport and yes, it's marking it's territory at the moment. Going into the local garage tomorrow to find the cause as SWBO is a tad upset at the oil on the monoblock....
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