Cherokee 93-2001 model was there a manual 4.0 in uk?

[skypeller]

As title, was there a 4.0 manual in uk models? I really want one
Are they rare as and what can i expect to pay for a tidy sub 100k 40 manual?

Cheers

[Bear Phils]

Yes, they're a UK model, quick scan of ebay shows they aren't that rare.

[skypeller]

Cheers, all seem to be autos though

[Bear Phils]

Ah, sorry. Didn't see the manual part. According to parkers they didn't do a manual.

[RVVUNM]

I worked for Jeep from 89 to 2003 and I never saw a manual 4.0L anything bar the Wrangler.

[skypeller]

Dammit, ok cheers guys, any idea how reliable the autos are?

[PeteSBC]

Had mine for 16 months, has an lpg conversion so not too bad to run. I had to replace the rear axle about 4 mths ago, the diffs are a common problem.
Other than that the only thing to go wrong was the radiator again quite common so i'm told.
Plenty power, never gets stuck anywhere but the steering is vague to say the least, you will get used to that though. The Monaro feels like a Westfield if i've been driving the jeep for a while lol.

[Futuramic]

There was never a UK manual 4.0 litre. There were in other climes and I have seen an imported LHD one for sale somewhere.

I can't imagine it would be that hard to convert one, there were 4.0 litre manual Wranglers so you could rob the RHD clutch bits from one of those. As for other stuff: console, pedal box etc. there were manual 4 cylinder petrols and diesels so parts should be very cheap.

They used a New Venture (if memory serves) five speed, don't know if the straight six variant was the same as the four cylinder manual box, but everything should fit together with a bit of poking about.

[RB Will]

When working for them I don't recall a manual 4.0 but they did do the diesel in manual. Stiffest clutch ever with a fine bite point. First time anyone at the dealership drove one the launched it forward or stalled it, better off with the auto.

[JREwing]

I'd just stick with the auto. They're not bad and they are tough.

[JM]

skypeller said:

Dammit, ok cheers guys, any idea how reliable the autos are?

The auto as a 'box, or the car in general?

Anyway, I had one a 4.0ltr Auto and it was very reliable and never let me down.

Bought it cheap on Ebay, ran it for 2-3 years, put about 30,000 miles on it, and sold it for more than I bought it for.

Normal things to look out for are saggy rear leaf springs, corroded radiator and the 'clock spring' in the steering wheel.

Mine averaged about mid 20's on fuel, more on a long run if taking it easy.

[skyrover]

manuals were sold abroad for quite a number of years.

Should be too hard to track down all the bits

[Krikkit]

skyrover said:

manuals were sold abroad for quite a number of years.

Should be too hard to track down all the bits

RHD pedal box might be a touch tricky.

[300bhp/ton]

skypeller said:

As title, was there a 4.0 manual in uk models? I really want one
Are they rare as and what can i expect to pay for a tidy sub 100k 40 manual?

Cheers

Sadly no for the UK. The auto is a good box though and comes with a centre diff transfer box which I found very handy.

I think a manual would be more fun and arguably faster and better on fuel, but I was impressed with how responsive the auto was and how good it worked off road.

[micawrx]

Mate had a fairly new one that started spitting its transmission oil out, turned out to be the tyre wear front to back being different...

[skyrover]

micawrx said:

Mate had a fairly new one that started spitting its transmission oil out, turned out to be the tyre wear front to back being different...

grand cherokee or cherokee?

Grand cherokee's are permanent 4wd with a limited slip transfer box which does not like different sized wheels.

Normal 2wd cherokee wouldn't care unless you drove about in locked 4wd all of the time.

[300bhp/ton]

micawrx said:

Mate had a fairly new one that started spitting its transmission oil out, turned out to be the tyre wear front to back being different...

Erm something not right there. The vehicle can be run in 2wd so tyre wear would have no affect at all. If it was equipped with a centre diff then you could run diff open AWD, but again tyres would have no bearing as the front and rear axles are free to rotate at different speeds. Running it with the diff locked could be a reason, but then you shouldn't be using that mode unless on slippery or lose surfaces.

[skyrover]

Krikkit said:

skyrover said:

manuals were sold abroad for quite a number of years.

Should be too hard to track down all the bits

RHD pedal box might be a touch tricky.

shouldnt be too much of a problem, there's plenty of room down there to fit a rhd box from something else.