Recent content by MTN GTO

High mileage?!? Haven't logged in for a long while....210,00 miles on my '02 liberty. Engine died @ 147K, got a "low mileage" replacement. Replaced rack @ PS pump, new suspension (coil springs, bushings, ball joints) ,radiator. Gibson cat-back exhaust, performance chip. It still runs pretty...

5 speed problems.... Hope you can find out what's causing that problem. I have a 5 speed also, and I'm not looking forward to replacing a ****** anytime soon. I've already incurred quite an expense to keep my KJ on the road.(Now have 161K mi.) I'm currently on my second engine, and just...

Just adjusted mine today. The star wheel inside the brake is the adjustment. I thought old school cable adjustment, but no. Adjust as stated by CzarKJ. You need to bring wheel off ground to spin and check the amount of friction caused by adjustment...too much, and you'll burn up your brakes...

What is Techron? :shrug:

Well, don't forget that biker69 stated that he has a CRD...that's a diesel four-******! No wonder his mileage is higher, chip or no chip!

Good luck. The water pump is easy in comparison to the power steering issue. The PS system is high pressure, and the hoses are special items- meaning you just can't get them at an auto parts store, Jeep items. I went through this recently. I had to bring it to a mechanic, being that I don't have...

Wow, that sux! If I do the same from full to fumes, I get 350 miles-combined city/ hwy.

Pop the rear glass Found that the glass hatch will deploy when the KJ is not rolling. That's all! I was in gear, clutched, at a light. Hit the button on the remote and- viola!

Well, I have no problem at either end of the RPM range, I find it easier to 'hypermile' with a manual ******. Cruising through the boroughs at 30 MPH in 5th gear @ 1k RPMs is much more controllable, and the mileage at that point is great. 'Blowing it out' is much more fun with a stick than an...

I am noticing an increase in mileage and performance. More giddyup in mid-range RPMs, seems like the engine is running better overall. More power at speed going uphill, with the ability to accelerate.

Only the early KJs had three lock cylinders, plus an ashtray/cig lighter and cloth upper door panels.

Sorry, TJKJ- I don't want to singe any butt hairs on this deal....I was really looking for something to add any MPGs, if that's possible!

Does this only occur when the engine is cold? Maybe the choke, as it does bring the RPMs up a little; then you'd experience that thunk noise. Mine did it, but for a different reason. The upper axle support ('V' shaped) center pivot was faulty, and I had this noise until a mechanic took it for a...

This happened to me when my '02 had under 20k mi. Went wheeling with a group in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. In 4-lo blasted into a clay-pit and spun around, doing donuts a couple of times. By the time I crawled out of the pit, I heard that noise....had to drive home like that (approx. 120mi.). It was...

Had a similar situation. Found the offending coil, and just swapped it around to the next cylinder to see if problem cleared, which it did....sometimes just re-seating the plugs will clear issues.