So I'm buying a 1987 YJ Laredo. Its going to be our offroad baby. However the number 6 cylinder exaust valve is leaking. I am starting some research, however if you could give me a hand on how bad of a situation this engine is let me know. Hes asking 600 for it. Overall really nice little jeep. I dont know anything about jeeps at all. I'm trying to find what I need to replace and how to do it. Heres a lil more info on what he sent to me:
I never heard of "air care ", what is it? I would buy the Jeep for that price if the rest of it is really clean and has no rust. It would be worth that here, even if it needed a whole new engine! I have no idea how our regions vary in price, but it sounds like a good deal to me. The engine is not hard to work on, so getting the head off isn't too much different than a Maverick or Comet 6. The issue is are the guides and seats bad too? Look at it this way, it has $500 worth of tires on it, so the Jeep is $100!
Pull the head and have it machined. Cost s/b $200 to $300 at the most. Not that hard to do the removal and install yourself. Rick
Air care has to do with exhaust and emissions here in BC. Yeah im sure if i ever had too i could take it apart sell it piece by piece and come out on top haha. I think there is a little rust, but im used to dealing with that. Awesome I'll probably end up doing that Rick. Thanks guys.
$600.oo is a steal, even if it didn't have an engine, around here. Jeeps really hold their value, here. Are your dollars close in value to ours?
