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    Jeep Badge

    i am gonna paint all mine as the chrome has gone dull...got some modelling acrylic to do them with its a slate grey colour..if that looks bad after i will just remove em....the new cherokee badge looks cool as well so may have a look see how much they run.
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    kj lift...confusion

    i have a 2001 kj with the skyjacker softride kit fitted, not had any issues with it up to now...it handles pretty well on the road and very very nice on the trails...not got it for rockcrawling or daft stuff it sits nice and looks the danglies..
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    Fiat Chrysler merger w/ VW. (A VW Jeep?)

    the only reason fiat is still going is due to it buying CDJ the sales figures in US alone have helped put fiat back onto a healthy balance sheet....all this tosh about fiat saving jeep..lol
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    crack open a can of a/c?

    lol..sorry it wasnt aimed at you directly...it was a generalisation, r134a is a dangerous nasty substance if not handled correctly and is highly toxic. it can freeze your fingers off...quite literally and if used in enclosed spaces will suffocate you. just get it looked at properly kwik fit in...
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    crack open a can of a/c?

    why is it any ******** can buy a can of freon from your walmart or other shops but yet i have to take exams and prove i am competent to handle the stuff in the uk...makes amockery of the whole environmental thing..lmfao
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    New tpms sensor won't train

    is it possible that you have replaced the wrong sensor, if the wheels have been rotated and the sensor has not told the tpm ecu it has moved places its possible you "think" its say the nsf when its actually the osr....i have had this numerous times in our dealership, people have been to kwik fit...
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    Hi from another UK member

    thanks Fil i may possibly be going to the jeepey do as i know a few guys from there already , used to work with one of them..lol oh and the company i work for sponsored the best shiny, the flags they have up are borrowed from us too.
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    3.7L won't start

    15 Turn the ignition off. Disconnect the CMP Sensor harness connector. Ignition on, engine not running. Measure the voltage of the 5 Volt Supply circuit at the CMP Sensor harness connector. Is the voltage above 5.3 volts? All Yes ! Repair the 5 Volt Supply circuit for a short to battery voltage...
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    Possible Recall 2002-2007?

    send me your chassis no and i can run a vip report on it.
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    Possible Recall 2002-2007?

    Mat ,we have had several through our workshop recently for the m35 recall and the new one for the hitch was showing as on hold in the uk. Heard about what it was on a training course a few weeks ago but looks like we will have it over here in the near future.
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    Hi from another UK member

    Hi to all. just in the process of owning my first jeep even though i have been a jeep technician for a while, its a 2001 kj 3.7 v6, couldnt find any uk forum with any useful info and you guys are certainly active and seem to be in the know. looking forward to getting the jeep ready for a bit of...
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