My fiancée and I are looking at 1 with the 4.7 for 2500 bucks. My only worry is the millage it has 296xxx on it anything I should look for with it. I've already priced a motor and tranny for it. Sent from my SM-S906L using Tapatalk
My biggest fear with 4.7 is the valve seats are known to pop out resulting in noncompression on that cylinder. They are a pain to replace the engine in, I did one a couple months ago. Also check out the brake lines. The first one that seems to go is the one that goes to the rear axle. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk
Depends on your intended usage. This is not something I would pursue if I needed a reliable daily driver. The 4.7 isn't exactly heralded for its reliability but I am impressed if that's the original motor. If the truck is rust free and you are willing to replace the major power train components, then it would probably serve you well. Otherwise I think you can pick up more reliable and economical vehicles (operating costs!) for your $2500.
She likes the jeeps cherokee an we have 4000 limit on one.. the jeep is in mint condition been a 1 owner since new Sent from my SM-S906L using Tapatalk
Wow, that's a lotta miles. I had an '07 Commander with the 4.7, and the darn thing was a little bit of a dog. Slightly larger than the GC.
Sometimes a vehicle like that can be a great buy as it's obviously well-maintained. Not a whole lot of those makin' it to 300k.... That said, 2500 is a lot of cash for a vehicle that is likely worn out and needing some major repair work in the near future. Even if it is cosmetically "mint". And a $1500 budget to replace a motor/tranny means that it's a DIY job most likely using salvage parts? Then of course it will need brakes and tires, and your into it for another $800, and now you are into it for 5k and was only worth the $2500 you paid for it originally, if that. Plus, none of the above takes into account the condition of the steering and suspension components or the remaining powertrain components like the front and rear axles and transfer case. Not to be all doom and gloom, just thinking you can do better for your budget.
Well, those 4.7s are great motors. I'd run the motor for as long as you can. The tranny, Chrysler hasn't been so good on those. The other issue is that electrical gremlins are the bane of Chrysler's. Those can appear out of nowhere on a jeep. Luckily the internet forums exist.
Right. If it could make it till this time next year it would get new motor and tranny rebuilt. Sent from my SM-S906L using Tapatalk
Let me guess, it was an xj Cherokee? The body type one? Those were great reliable SUVs that could go anywhere. The old 4.0 i6 was awesome, not particularly fast, or powerful, but reliable. The auto tranny on those were the aisin warner aw4, which was also reliable as a rock. The manual trannies were great too. The 4 cylinder was reliable too. Sadly, no FCA vehicle is made like that now, or ever since they stopped making the xj Cherokee.
I have Mazda Tribute here with 475XXX miles and it has low compression on a cylinder. It has been very reliable. You just never know about a use vehicle. One with 100k on it could give you serious problems and one with high mileage could be reliable. 300k is getting up there pretty good. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk
We had a bonneville with 298000 on it. An she ran the living dog balls off of it. At 305000 the head gasket finally went. Sent from my SM-S906L using Tapatalk
My X has an 03 Dakota 4.7 auto. ~250k. Drivetrain has been flawless. It's thirsty. Runs/pulls good. Very reliable overall.
That's how my co-workers Dakota is, about same year with the 4.7, and how my mom's 99 Grand Cherokee was. The motor and tranny were/ are fine. Stay away from the dana 44a rear axle with the aluminum center section though. Those were not so good.
