1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited 0-60 on wet roads

[Mr330d]

@backyarddoall my friend bought a '91 cherokee with the 4.0 straight 6 engine it has been straight piped so it sounds as mean as hell and it's a bit of a rocket too i mean top speed isn't much but it gets there in no time and you're right the fuel mileage is terrible he has his lpg converted lol

[fireman1]

To bad you can't hardly hear the roar of the sweet sounding engine over the gay music!

[backyarddoall]

@fireman1 That is George Thorogood, Good music. Also, with that quiet muffler on there, can't hear the engine anyway. Radio was turned way down as it was.

[smooretogo]

Thank you VERY, very much. That is the best, most logical/knowledgeable advice I've received yet.

[smooretogo]

Thinking about buying a 98 Cherokee limited ed. Dont know much about them. Are they good vehicles? Dependable? This one has 204k mi. good condition tho. 3k on sticker. 2500+- blue book.

ANY advice would be helpful...

[backyarddoall]

@smooretogo

They are prone to electrical problems, transfer case problems, and axle problems. They drink gas like there is no tomorrow, the 5.9L broke a whooping 13MPG most days, don't expect to see 18MPG in any grand cherokee configuration. Paying more then $2000 is too much. If you have no mechanical knowledge, don't buy a grand cherokee. Go find a regular cherokee, they are solid, dependable, more economic, nearly unbreakable, and more fun to drive.

[1ownjoo2]

I see you put in a select trac transfer case ?

[backyarddoall]

Yes, I changed the NP 249 for a NP 242. The orignal NP249 broke putting power to the front wheels only. Made for an interesting burnout.

[kellenyiszabolcs]

@backyarddoall And how does your VIC know, that you have a 242, and shows Part Time, Full time, etc... ?

Did you have to program it with an OBD scan tool?

[backyarddoall]

@kellenyiszabolcs It is just a matter of switching two jumpers behind the VIC.

[tbirdsport302]

awesome vid man, my friend has a 98 limited 5.9 as well in white and i have to say it is one of my favorite sounding suv's, and has a plenty of power and a really nice interior

[backyarddoall]

Thanks. Someone locally found out we had it and made us an offer we couldn't refuse. It will be missed!