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    odd rpm issue

    2003 Renegade with 164xxx miles. Noticed an odd issue with the libby's rpm today. My wife was going to see some friends in Asheville and I went outside to start the jeep up for her and let it get warm.(Been having a heat issue where the pass side is hot and the driver side is lukewarm at...
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    Rear right wheel getting hot!

    On the way back from a visit to see family today I noticed a smell slightly coming from the jeep that smelled like metal on metal but I couldn't hear anything or pinpoint the smell. It wasn't quite like burning brakes. Got home and noticed the smell more and checked the rear right wheel (...
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    Trans issue. Not sure what happened

    Headed to Knoxville this morning to visit a site and was going about 75 and noticed the jeep started to buck slightly. Almost like bad gas was in my. It wasn't a violent buck. I let off the gas and nothing so I pressed the gas again and it bucked some more. Decided to change lanes so I could get...
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    rough idle at stop with engine warm

    Started today. Made a 6 hour round trip and on the way home I noticed when I came to a complete stop ( stop light/ stop sign) the idle would be erratic. It was on the low side and felt like it was fighting to stay running. About a block away from the house it did it and it almost died, I hit the...
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    broke my seat recline lever

    Just as the title says. I wish I had some cool back story for it but I dont. I was simply getting out of the vehicle and slid out of the seat and heard a pop and the seat side dropped a little. I turned around to find the seat handle had snapped off with the metal shaft inside it. So my...
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    How ocncerned should I be

    How concerned should I be SO was making a drive earlier today and sitting at a light and looked down and noticed my temp gauge creeping up. Traffic started to go and I stopped at the next gas station about 1/2 mile down the road. The needle never went above the 3rd large mark ( 3/4 mark pretty...
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    Popping ticking sound when turning at slow speeds

    Heard this a couple weeks ago and figured maybe it was a piece of gravel in the tread since I been in a gravel parking lot the day before and I also saw some small pieces in the tread. Last weekend I changed the brakes and also removed any gravel pieces from the tread. I am still hearing...
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    Thoughts on this Libby

    Hey guys, I was driving around with the wife Saturday evening and we were looking around at some used car places just looking around to see what was near us. Came across a 2006 Liberty Renegade that was lifted. The fender flares, bumpers and lower panels have all been rhino lined. The paint...
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    oil pan leaking

    When I was changing the oil on my wife's libby I noticed that there was some blow by oil residue on the bottom of the oil pan and transmission bell housing. So I inspected and found the culprit I believe. On the rear driver's side of the oil pan I see that it is wet up at the top where it mounts...
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    Anyone in Eastern TN?

    Just relocated to the Tri-cities area for work and was seeing if anyone from the forums was in or around this area as well. Any good places to take the libby for a little offroading?
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    looking for good mechanic/jeep specialist in Lehigh Valley PA

    Need to find someone in the Lehigh Valley/Easton area that is reliable or specializes in Jeeps. If I cant get a cyclinder misfire code resolved myself I will need to get it looked at ASAP. Thanks Andrew
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    Multiple injector misfire codes

    Driving back from Philly tonight and about 20 minutes from the house the check engine light blinked 4 times and then stayed on. Got home and checked the codes and I am getting the following: P0300- misfire multiple cylinders P0303- misfire cylinder 3 P0306- misfire cylinder 6 I did a quick...
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    p1281 with new thermostat.

    The t-stat in the jeep is only a month old but it is one from autozone... Today, my wife calls me and says the check engine light came on. I happen to be in NJ for the week for work. I had her turn the key on and off 3 times quickly and the code displayed as P1281- engine cold too long. I...
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    Holiday road trip adventures

    Took the KJ on a nice lengthy road trip that will conclude tomorrow. She did pretty well. managed to get 18mpg as the best out of the trip. It was fully loaded down in the back, so it was hauling some more than normal weight. Did have a few interesting things take place on the trip. I noticed...
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    cooling question

    Dropped the KJ off at the dealer to get the coolant system flushed because I didnt have any idea if or when it was ever done and with 119k on it I want to make sure its good to go. They called me and said that they couldnt get the proper flow through the system due to it being gunked up. They...
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    Remote start without the remote??

    I picked up an 03 Liberty Renegade for my wife a couple weekends ago. I only received one key with the truck. No key fob. I am going to get a couple other keys made and order some fobs and have the dealer program them. The second night we had it I went out to get the owner's manual to do...
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    03 Liberty Renegade and new to Jeep too

    Hey there, Just picked up a 2003 Liberty Renegade, Cactus Green. I bought it for my wife, but I'll be honest I am gonna play with it too. Has 118k on it, I am the second owner. I am also new to owning Jeeps as well. Have driven a few over the years and enjoyed them. I have a few things...
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