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<blockquote data-quote="machoheadgames" data-source="post: 426421" data-attributes="member: 18789"><p>What you can do reasonably yourself is virtually anything on a YJ with some learning. The hindrance comes down to having the tools to do each thing you want to do. Tools are not cheap and you need a lot of them to get around on a Jeep.</p><p></p><p>I would definitely suggest to start looking into learning how the whole Jeep works overall and how to fix things though because taking a YJ to a shop to fix every problem on it due to age/mileage is going to absolutely murder your wallet. It's one of the easiest vehicles to work on but shops will still upcharge as they do. For the leaky filler hose, you can just buy those at pretty much any parts store or jeep catalog website. Simple change that is just hose clamps holding it in place.</p><p></p><p>As for the engine, change the oil and drive it a bit. after the new oil is in there, drive it some more and rev it out a bit. Driving it hard will help clean the inside of the cylinders to get rid of the carbon buildup that may be in there. I would definitely not drive it on the current oil, change it first. Open the oil filler cap and look inside, see if there's any gunk in there on top of the engine.</p><p></p><p>Suspension is pretty obvious by looking at. If the leaf springs look like they're inverted, then they're sagging. Otherwise they're basically completely flat when stock. If the shocks are original, they are almost guaranteed not doing much to help the ride quality anymore.</p><p></p><p>Change the oil, drive it a bit, rev it out a few times and come back. You likely don't need an engine strictly because it's been sitting a while. Don't baby it. These engines can handle high rpm for long periods of time without breaking a sweat. I regularly push mine to 4500-5000 rpm. It's loud but doesn't hurt anything. Although definitely change the oil and check for gunk up top before you do that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="machoheadgames, post: 426421, member: 18789"] What you can do reasonably yourself is virtually anything on a YJ with some learning. The hindrance comes down to having the tools to do each thing you want to do. Tools are not cheap and you need a lot of them to get around on a Jeep. I would definitely suggest to start looking into learning how the whole Jeep works overall and how to fix things though because taking a YJ to a shop to fix every problem on it due to age/mileage is going to absolutely murder your wallet. It's one of the easiest vehicles to work on but shops will still upcharge as they do. For the leaky filler hose, you can just buy those at pretty much any parts store or jeep catalog website. Simple change that is just hose clamps holding it in place. As for the engine, change the oil and drive it a bit. after the new oil is in there, drive it some more and rev it out a bit. Driving it hard will help clean the inside of the cylinders to get rid of the carbon buildup that may be in there. I would definitely not drive it on the current oil, change it first. Open the oil filler cap and look inside, see if there's any gunk in there on top of the engine. Suspension is pretty obvious by looking at. If the leaf springs look like they're inverted, then they're sagging. Otherwise they're basically completely flat when stock. If the shocks are original, they are almost guaranteed not doing much to help the ride quality anymore. Change the oil, drive it a bit, rev it out a few times and come back. You likely don't need an engine strictly because it's been sitting a while. Don't baby it. These engines can handle high rpm for long periods of time without breaking a sweat. I regularly push mine to 4500-5000 rpm. It's loud but doesn't hurt anything. Although definitely change the oil and check for gunk up top before you do that. [/QUOTE]
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