Customer Reviews

Jeep Cherokee,Wagoneer,Comanche,1984-2001 (Haynes Repair Manual)

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Very good book to have if you work on your own vehicle. Problems are when you need details for the exact year vehicle your are working on. In other words; if you want to change out the radiator, the book will give you general info on what to do and a general picture of what it looks like, but instructions are not specific for the model year you are working on.

Suposed to be based on a complete tear down, doesn't even touch the front or rear diferentials other than changing the lube. If you want to know more about them look elsewhere.

This book covers too many years (1987-2001), during which AMC owned the Jeep, then Chrysler owned the Jeep, and revised the Jeep every couple years. This book does address some of the more key differences between the 1987-1996 vs. the 1997-2001 models but still falls short. However, it is good resource to get a good idea of how to approach the problem and seems more organized than the Chilton.

I purchased this because I bought a 2000 Cherokee with some repairs needed. I wanted to save some money with some DIY repairs. The main repair is that the blower fan does not work. I ordered Haynes b/c chiltons is not available for this vehicle. When I was talking with my mechanic about another car, he said I need to check the relay switch. This book has one paragraph referencing relay switches. Nothing about the specific switch I need to change. I looked up several other issues I wanted to explore and there is nothing. It is all about major repairs or simple service, nothing in between. If it is major, I'd take it to my mechanic and I already know how to change oil and spark plugs. It's the in between that I want to do myself. Live and learn... $23 gone and more to have my mechanic change the relay switch.

Though not detailed enough for some specific areas such as electronics, the diagrams work well enough for part timers like me to fumble through. Given that I have a 1999, this book is getting a bit more useful as time goes by!

A basic repair manual. Nothing special. I was looking for a basic wiring schematic. The manual provided what I was looking for, so I was happy.

I know this may be a bit cheaper than the 2000 page factory service manual, but that doesn't make it worth it. These books cover nothing about the newer XJ ignition system, or anything else on the newer style Cherokees (97+). The basic howto's are OK, but in a few, the torque specs are wrong. Wiring diagrams arent fully correct either.

Save your cash, and look the issues up online, and then get the FSM.

I keep this book in my Jeep's toolbox in the trunk. It isn't perfect as sometimes it seems a bit vague when it tries to cover over a decade of changes, but it hasn't let me down.

This will come in handy for the amateur mechanic, and it's worth buying. It's not very comprehensive, though, and you will occasionally run into sections that leave a lot to be desired. Use online forums and a Factory Service Manual (FSM - can sometimes find online in PDF format) to fill in the blanks.

Great book if you own a Jeep Cherokee. The book has helped me immensely in the do-it-yourself repair department. With this book you'll feel more comfortable knowing step-by-step how to do routine maintenance repairs. Highly recommended!