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Might buy my roomates 00 2.5 TJ, BLOWN HEAD GASKET

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#1 ·
I have a chance to buy my roomates 2.5ltr jeep. 5 speed, has been sitting a while, has some rust, and a blown headgasket amongst a list of other mechanical maintenance needed. I offered him 1.5k and he said hed do it. Does this sound like a good deal?? Im new to jeeps. And how much is a head job if I do it myself?

Il try to take pics today
 
#3 ·
It was close to over heating a couple times and he kept driving it. I replaced the coolant for him and everything seemed to be ok. When flushing the coolant, there was a good bit of oil in it. One night he said he heard a BANG and the jeep just turned off. Met him on the side of the highway and tried to get it running... but nothing. Got it home and I cant even turn the crank! Not sure how hard headjobs on these are.

Its completely stock
 
#4 ·
Sounds like a bottom end problem. If it doesn't turn over at all (clockwise or counter clockwise) its probably seized due to a crank/rod/bearing type failure. The loud bang was probably a rod going through the side of the block.

Either way $1500 is a good deal even if you have to replace the motor
 
#6 ·
Agreed, had a buddy buy one with a blown motor for $1200. Then got a salvage motor for $450 install was $600 and he has a jeep worth 7-8K
 
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