99 Holden Jackaroo. What to look for?

Hi Scott, the only thing I have heard about is the inlet manifold gasket which easily replaced and at a reasonable price if needed. Other than that its only the diesel jacks that everyone seems to say, stay clear of. Plenty of go. If you have the last 4wd monthly magazine they have a build up of one in there, looks a treat. Bit like the mitsi's pajero, very underated. If you want to do serious rock hopping then in my opinion you cant go past the patrols or cruisers with live front end, you will never get the wheel tavel from an IFS front end even with major mods. If not rock hopping and just using it for touring or off road but not real hard core stuff then it will be fine. I think the prado's, pajeros, jacks are all as good as each other. You will get some one telling you they drink it in V6 form, would be no worse then a prado,if any thing they are around the same figures as the pajero V6's which is less the the prado's. All the best with it and get out there and have fun, thats what its all about. WHG

My son had one until recently.
Look at the usual suspects like CV gaiters gone. He didn't and it cost him $700.
He bought one with 170KK on it and at 200Kk the auto died. he managed to trade it with a dud auto. He was told it is about $3.5K for a rebuild.
Otherwise the car was good if crude, and it drank like a sailor at about 20l per 100 kms around town..
Regards Philip A

Hi Scott,
There will be a list:
CV boots cracked/split
Test clutch if manual
front bash plate brackets may be cracked (ours fell off at 169,000km)
Look to see if mechanics have taken off the bash plate over the sump. It can be akward and a few mechanics take them off and drop them in the bin without telling there customers.
Check aircon works and bearings are quiet. This is expensive to fix and if it siezes the car is unusable as the serpentine belt breaks.

If it has a sub tank fitted check the mounting points as they are not often mounted all that well. Also check the grease nipple on the shaft as there is a good chance it has been broken off by the sub tank.

Not a bad car, they can get around. They are pretty thirsty we used to get 16l/100km. If you have a heavy foot it will be 20l/100km.

Steve