Re: [MBZ] OT: For the Jeep freaks, interesting Grand Wagoneer

2005-11-14 Thread Kevin
On Fri, Nov 11, 2005 at 09:44:29PM -0800, Alex Chamberlain wrote: > I'm kind of toying with getting one of these. Seems like the price of > gas is driving down the used prices of all big SUVs and such. This > one looks nice, but look at the under-the-hood pics. What's up with > the driver's side

Re: [MBZ] OT: For the Jeep freaks, interesting Grand Wagoneer

2005-11-12 Thread Alan Duff
I have a '85 Grand Wagoneer that I've owned for a couple of years. The problem areas are: The oil pumps are a known wear out item and are housed in the aluminum timing cover. Wear results in low oil pressure and the fix usually requires both to be replaced. Mine went from 15 psi to 60 psi at hi

Re: [MBZ] OT: For the Jeep freaks, interesting Grand Wagoneer

2005-11-12 Thread Peter Frederick
A buddy of mine has one of the "old" Cherokee pickups (age unknown) he got for towing it home -- needed a carburetor, I think. Pretty distinctive now -- paint roller paint job, it really stands out! -- and gets a whole 10 mpg! He's a college student, so is making do. Seems to run fine and is

Re: [MBZ] OT: For the Jeep freaks, interesting Grand Wagoneer

2005-11-12 Thread Mike Canfield
- Original Message - From: "Alex Chamberlain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 12:44 AM Subject: [MBZ] OT: For the Jeep freaks, interesting Grand Wagoneer http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS

Re: [MBZ] OT: For the Jeep freaks, interesting Grand Wagoneer

2005-11-12 Thread Mike Canfield
until 91(IIRC). I never paid more than a couple hundred bucks for the rust belt victims I drove. Mike - Original Message - From: "Alex Chamberlain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005

Re: [MBZ] OT: For the Jeep freaks, interesting Grand Wagoneer

2005-11-12 Thread Trampas
es mailing list Subject: [MBZ] OT: For the Jeep freaks, interesting Grand Wagoneer http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4587334405 I'm kind of toying with getting one of these. Seems like the price of gas is driving down the used prices of all big SUVs and such. This

Re: [MBZ] OT: For the Jeep freaks, interesting Grand Wagoneer

2005-11-12 Thread Trampas
r the Jeep freaks, interesting Grand Wagoneer http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4587334405 I'm kind of toying with getting one of these. Seems like the price of gas is driving down the used prices of all big SUVs and such. This one looks nice, but look at the

[MBZ] OT: For the Jeep freaks, interesting Grand Wagoneer

2005-11-12 Thread Alex Chamberlain
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4587334405 I'm kind of toying with getting one of these. Seems like the price of gas is driving down the used prices of all big SUVs and such. This one looks nice, but look at the under-the-hood pics. What's up with the driver's side