Looking to rebuild my XJ

[yanni6556]

Hey all,

So to start off i have a 2001 XJ last model year with the Automatic. I bought her back in 2013 and drove her for about two years until i parked it. Its sat most of the time in the same spot, i have been running it and moving around for the best part of three years. It has around 190,000ks.

SO basically i am wanting to rebuild most of the components to get it back on the road, this includes shocks, probably all the steering components and the motor which i still need to test for a head gasket leak but i am pretty sure it has one as i bought the car off a fool who ran it hot.

So my main question here is where is the best place to source parts, motors etc in Australia. Now my family has been in the mechanical industry for years so i know all the usual places but i am just wondering what you guys recommend. Also does anyone know a place i could source a drivers seat from in Tan Leather as mine is pretty much broken.

Thanks in advance

[Jimmyb]

Is it a diesel or petto?

What state are you in? All the vendors we have on the forum are all reputable.

[layback40]

Originally Posted by Jimmyb

Is it a diesel or petto?

What state are you in? All the vendors we have on the forum are all reputable.

Now Jimmyb, he says its an Auto, did any auto diesels ever make it to Australia?

[yanni6556]

Originally Posted by Jimmyb

Is it a diesel or petto?

What state are you in? All the vendors we have on the forum are all reputable.

Its a 4.0 Petrol, when you mean vendors do you mean sponsors or the general people in the forum?

[Jimmyb]

Originally Posted by layback40

Now Jimmyb, he says its an Auto, did any auto diesels ever make it to Australia?

Yes LB shame on me for missing that, and yes Petrol=Auto every day of the week.

[Jimmyb]

Originally Posted by yanni6556

Its a 4.0 Petrol, when you mean vendors do you mean sponsors or the general people in the forum?

Depending what state your in depends on who to call but check out this list

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/...play.php?f=140

[jaffazoom]

Being a 2001 model there is a chance that the head could be cracked, see here for info
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/00-...erview-118922/

The bottom end should be fine with 190K on it.

http://www.4x4point.com.au/cart/ are pretty good for parts.

Some stuff I get out of usa and I've started using Amazon to get some stuff out of the US especially with amazon shipping being cheap.