Recent content by moparman

Big pop or little pop? Turn signal switch is something to consider.

Transmission mount is something else to check.

Ordinary cars are tools, not investments. Especially entry level cars.

Maybe it is a body part rattling. 2X on the power steering for the stretching noise. Or the steering rack loosening up? Or failing?

If you drive it until it is dust that might work out. But if it comes to a life change or hard times you might wish you made a better choice.

I have been using my vehicle for my job for 33 years. The indecision of what to drive and minimizing expenses never goes away. Is your drive a commute or do you go from site to site?

I agree with that - but I do use the websites for a guide. That 6k might be as good as it gets though, Jeeps are not at the top of the resale value list. BTW Consumer Reports says that it does not pay to get rid of a vehicle for gas mileage. The mpg difference isn't worth a car payment.

I have been watching the value at Official Kelley Blue Book New Car and Used Car Prices and Values for a while for my KJ and it seems like it took a plunge lately. Don't know if it the 7 years or 153K miles or the fact that it's newly announced replacement (Cherokee) is much more efficient and...

Some of that is probably true - A retired Jeep engineer said so on Allpar - The Liberty was set to be a more typical Jeep and they changed some things as the RAV4 was becoming popular. And V8 mpg with V6 performance does suck. http://www.allpar.com/model/jeep/liberty-history.html

Worth a try but a 36 month warranty in 34 months will be pro-rated down to almost nothing. A 36 month warranty battery is a cheap battery. Ever since I worked at Pep Boys 20 years ago I never pinch pennies on a battery. I have an Autocraft Gold from Advance.

A tester that put a load on it. That's pretty good but a hydrometer check in all 6 cells is better. If the battery is OEM, I would replace it. It might not be the problem but the money wouldn't be wasted.

I am told batteries can be flukey when lead flakes are shorting out 2 plates or building up at the bottom. They will also generate electrical noise. Also did AutoZone use a hydrometer? In every cell?

And not much (if any) camber change in the range of motion.

Metallic squeak? Tensioner or AC clutch.

If the key turns and the door doesn't unlock, a link popped off. Locksmith not needed, just a mechanic or someone with mechanical aptitude.