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1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport Xj 4wd 6 Cylinder, Auto, Np231 California Car on 2040-cars

Year:1997 Mileage:176950
Location:

Petaluma, California, United States

Petaluma, California, United States
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This Jeep XJ Cherokee Sport is a California Car. It has the most desirable drive-train: the multi-port fuel injected 4.0 L six cylinder motor, the Aisin-Warner AW-4 4-speed automatic transmission, along with the New Process NP231 Command-Trac, transfer case. Both 2WD and 4WD work great and it tows just fine behind my motorhome. This is a solid platform for an awesome build up. Make it into a great daily driver, a dependable RV toad, an overland vehicle or a rock crawler. These are cheap, dependable vehicles but the best thing about the Cherokee XJ is that you can find parts at almost any auto parts store in North America, South America, Europe and China. Aftermarket support is great with an amazing selection of bumpers, lift kits, and suspension components. Unlike most of those XJs in the YouTube videos, this one has a clean undercarriage so you won't have to use a torch to loosen up all the corroded and rusted suspension components.

This Cherokee is very basic and the only options are the most important: A/C and cruise control. The A/C blows ice cold! It runs good as-is but is really a great candidate for a little re-freshening. A lift kit that includes new leaf springs and shocks would be a great solution. The previous owner was a surfer and got saltwater from his surfboard on the roof so there's some light rust up there (see pictures). I cleaned up some of the bad rust up front, but I apparently needed to do a little more work on the back side as you can see in the photos. The interior is in very good condition.

It's has a current certificate of  planned non-operation (PNO)  in California. I will smog and register it if the winner of this auction plans to operate it in California. If the winner plans to ship this vehicle out of the state of California, then I won't bother with smog and registration.

New parts installed in the last year:
  • Front brake calipers & brake pads (Raybestos)
  • Front brake rotors (Raybestos)
  • Both oxygen sensors (Bosch)
  • TPS - Throttle position sensor (Mopar)
  • Tune up parts: air filter, plugs, wires, distributor cap & rotor, engine oil & filter
  • Windshield wipers
  • Power steering high pressure hose
  • Front sway bar bushings
  • New liftgate gas struts

 New parts included but not installed:

  • Oil pan & valve cover gaskets
  • Most Front Tie Rods & Tie Rod Ends (Moog)
  • Low pressure power steering hose
  • Rear receiver hitch

Known issues:

  • Leaf springs sag (available on Amazon for $200/set or get a complete Zone lift kit for $500 on eBay)
  • Shocks need replacement
  • Front tie rods/ends need replacement (many parts included with sale)
  • Leaks oil - just like all XJ Cherokees do
  • Heater takes a long time to get hot (about 10 minutes). Probably needs a new water pump, thermostat, thermostat housing and/or heater hoses replaced (cheap fix).
  • Rear bumper looks like it's pushed in a bit on the right side (see photo, doesn't appear to have damaged anything except the mounting bracket)
  • Third brake light non-functional
  • Oil pressure gauge is pegged. I replaced the sending unit but there's a short somewhere
  • Sometimes the power steering doesn't work well at idle (power steering pump probably needs replaced with a rebuilt unit)
  • Whoever installed the stereo didn't do it right (not me!)

Here's the build sheet:

According to our records, your vehicle was equipped from the factory
with the following:

*M5 Cloth High-Back Bucket Seats
APAS Monotone Paint
ARWP Sport Decor Group  
BAUS 117 Amp Alternator
BCDS 500 Amp Maintenance Free Battery
BGAS Power Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes
CADP High Back Bucket Seats
CBWP Highline Door Trim Panel
CDBS Reclining Front Seats
CFMS Rear Folding Seat
CGGS Traveling Inboard Seat Belt Buckle
CGWS Next Generation Front Air Bags**
CKAS Carpets - Floor and Cargo Area
CKNS Cargo Compartment Carpet
CKTS Cargo Tie Down Loops
CKXS Midgate Box Access
CLEP Front & Rear Floor Mats
CSAP Spare Tire Cover
CSC Cargo Compartment Cover
CSRS Passenger Assist Handles
CSSS Illuminated Rear Assist Handles
CUFS Full Length Floor Console
DGB All 4-Speed Automatic Transmissions
DGSS 4-Speed Automatic AW4 Transmission
DHAP Lock-Up Torque Converter
DHNS Command-Trac Part Time 4WD System
DHSP Floor Mount Automatic Shift Lever
DJHS 230MM Front Axle
DMDP 3.55 Rear Axle Ratio
DRAS Corporate 8.25 Rear Axle
DSA Anti-Spin Differential Rear Axle
EAAC All Engines
ERH 4.0L I6 Power Tech Engine
GAL Deep Tint Sunscreen Glass
GBBS Tinted Windshield Glass
GCBS Front Door Tinted Glass
GEEP Deep Tint Sunscreen Liftgate Glass
GFA Rear Window Defroster
GNAS Rear View Day/Night Mirror
GTZP Manual Remote Mirrors
GVBC All Vehicles W/Power Mirrors
HAAP Air Conditioning
HGDS Deluxe Insulation Group
JAYP Instrument Cluster w/Tach
JBFP Instrument Panel Black Bezel
JCDS 100 MPH Primary Speedometer
JHAS Var Intermittent Windshield Wipers
JHBP Rear Window Wiper/Washer
JJAS Cigar Lighter
JJBS Dual Note Electric Horns
JJJS 12V Auxiliary Power Outlet 
LAJS Headlamps On Warning Chimes
LBCS Glove Box Lamp
LCKS Front Dome Lamp
LDBP Cargo Compartment Lamp
LMAS Halogen Headlamps
LPSS CHMSL Lamp
MB1P Black Front Bumper
MB5P Black Rear Bumper
MCAS Carbon Rear Diffuser w/o Strakes
MDAP Front License Plate Bracket
MFFP Black Grille
MHAS Black Windshield Moldings
MMCS Rear Qtr Solid Window Insert
MMGS Belt Moldings
MMKS Hi Black Gloss/Black Mirror Molding
MNAS Black Door Handles
MUKS MOPAR Chrome Bodyside Molding
MWGP Roof Rack
NAE California Emissions
NBKS EVAP Control System
NBT Transitory Low Emission Veh (TLEV)
NFAS 20 Gallon Fuel Tank
NHM Speed Control
PW1 Stone White Clear Coat
QW1S Stone White C/C
RAAC All Radio Equipped Vehicles
RASP AM/FM Cassette Radio
RCDP 4 Speakers
RDDP Fixed Long Mast Antenna
SBAS Power Rack and Pinion Steering
SCGP Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
SDAS Normal Duty Suspension
SHAS Front Stabilizer Bar
SHCS Front and Rear Stabilizer Bars
SUAP Tilt Steering Column
TBB Full Size Spare Tire
TBLS Inside Mounted Spare Tire
TRLP P225/75R15 Wrangler RT/S AT Tires
TZAP Goodyear Brand Tires
WJ5P 15X7.0 Full-Face Steel Wheels
WKBP Matching Spare Wheel
WLYC All Steel Wheels
XCYS Delete Remote Start System
XJFS Tethered Fuel Filler Cap
YAAS Build To U.S. Mkt. Specifications

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