1997 Jeep Cherokee

Sport SUV

I6

Automatic

1j4fj68s4vl536207

Clear

Gasoline

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 & filterWindshield wipersPower steering high pressure hoseFront sway bar bushingsNew liftgate gas struts New parts included but not installed: Oil pan & valve cover gasketsMost 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-functionalOil pressure gauge is pegged. I replaced the sending unit but there's a short somewhereSometimes 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. 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