hi folks 
i am new here, and still fairly new to vehicles. i got my license 15 months ago, and purchased a '91 trooper about 16 months ago...i couldnt even test drive it! i bought it with a gut reaction that it was a good thing to do. i had done a fair amount of reading on them, found out that they will run forever if looked after well, so took a chance.
the truck has seen me to boston and alabama, and back home both times....i live in southwestern ontario. both journeys were made without a single problem with the truck. it starts every day, runs through anything, and has given me nothing but pleasure. i love my trooper! it has 290 000 km on it, and just keeps on going.
however...christmas i noticed some grinding under my foot on the drivers side. turns out that the body mount is rusted through, and the frame has some bad rust spots too. i have been told by three mechanics not to drive it anymore, and to just take it to the junk yard. i am not to go near a highway.
so i called up a welder today, and he said he can fix it. he has been welding vehicles for 30 years, and i heard from a couple of other people that he does real good work. the rust is all down the one side of the rail, and up under the floor. he bashed at it with a pointy hammer, and said its solvable. i am to call tomorrow for an estimate. i am hoping it will be around a 1000cad.
there is a problem with the gas tank too, maybe the uptake bit (losing some pressure and slow uptake response), and co2 sensor works sometimes (the check engine light is on half the time). the air conditioner died about two weeks ago, so is now permanently unplugged. and the belt was squeaking like a bird til this guy today greased it up with some soap.
so....i hope i am doing the right thing trying to get it fixed. i cant afford a new vehicle, and i love my old trooper. i was looking at vehicles today in my price range, and everything pretty well is uncertified/no emissions test. i did find a'90 trooper, great shape, safetied, etested, 183 000km, 2300cad all inclusive....but...it was standard, and i can only drive automatic. else i really would have gone and looked at it, and driven it home if it was ok. i am sure my squashed grape badly painted purple bushbar would have looked attractive against the red.... <grins>
if anyone has any words of advice, i will gladly listen to them and take them into consideration. i have been reading a bit, and i took a course for women on mechanics so i would understand what mechanics say to me when i go to the shop. i have been underneath it, and looked in the engine, so am familiar with the vehicle. i love my truck, and dont want to go bury it at the junk yard for a hundred bucks.

lou
i am new here, and still fairly new to vehicles. i got my license 15 months ago, and purchased a '91 trooper about 16 months ago...i couldnt even test drive it! i bought it with a gut reaction that it was a good thing to do. i had done a fair amount of reading on them, found out that they will run forever if looked after well, so took a chance.
the truck has seen me to boston and alabama, and back home both times....i live in southwestern ontario. both journeys were made without a single problem with the truck. it starts every day, runs through anything, and has given me nothing but pleasure. i love my trooper! it has 290 000 km on it, and just keeps on going.
however...christmas i noticed some grinding under my foot on the drivers side. turns out that the body mount is rusted through, and the frame has some bad rust spots too. i have been told by three mechanics not to drive it anymore, and to just take it to the junk yard. i am not to go near a highway.
so i called up a welder today, and he said he can fix it. he has been welding vehicles for 30 years, and i heard from a couple of other people that he does real good work. the rust is all down the one side of the rail, and up under the floor. he bashed at it with a pointy hammer, and said its solvable. i am to call tomorrow for an estimate. i am hoping it will be around a 1000cad.
there is a problem with the gas tank too, maybe the uptake bit (losing some pressure and slow uptake response), and co2 sensor works sometimes (the check engine light is on half the time). the air conditioner died about two weeks ago, so is now permanently unplugged. and the belt was squeaking like a bird til this guy today greased it up with some soap.
so....i hope i am doing the right thing trying to get it fixed. i cant afford a new vehicle, and i love my old trooper. i was looking at vehicles today in my price range, and everything pretty well is uncertified/no emissions test. i did find a'90 trooper, great shape, safetied, etested, 183 000km, 2300cad all inclusive....but...it was standard, and i can only drive automatic. else i really would have gone and looked at it, and driven it home if it was ok. i am sure my squashed grape badly painted purple bushbar would have looked attractive against the red.... <grins>
if anyone has any words of advice, i will gladly listen to them and take them into consideration. i have been reading a bit, and i took a course for women on mechanics so i would understand what mechanics say to me when i go to the shop. i have been underneath it, and looked in the engine, so am familiar with the vehicle. i love my truck, and dont want to go bury it at the junk yard for a hundred bucks.
lou