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  1. lfhoward

    First Daily Start-up: What the Heck?

    No, mine didn't throw error codes because it never got so bad as to cause a lean condition or misfires while at full throttle. It's almost like the heat soak issue on the old XJ's where it is more likely if the engine is hot and you go into the store, come back out in 5-10 minutes, and try to...
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    First Daily Start-up: What the Heck?

    Sounds very familiar. My 08 KK did that too. The fix was to replace the fuel pump inside the tank. The tank has to be dropped to do that job. Not fun but yes doable in your driveway. No smoking though! :eek: The short term workaround is to turn the key to run for a couple of seconds before...
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    What did you do to your jeep today?

    I had a check engine light appear for P0038, which is the heater circuit for the downstream drivers side oxygen sensor. I unplugged the pigtail and tested it with the multimeter, and it tested bad (ohms of resistance way too high). I prefer Mopar for most things but Mopar O2 sensors are pricey...
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    2016 Liberty Radio Replacement

    I found an open box Atoto F7 on eBay and while it has been a little bit glitchy, it has great sound and runs Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Very happy with this low budget solution. Edit, this was for my XK 07 Commander. My KK 08 Liberty still has the stock stereo, but modded with a bluetooth...
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    2009 KK Jeep scalloped driver front tire

    So true, the port side UCA rear bolt is a PITA! You will need a long extension or pair of extensions and get at it from the battery box area, after removing the battery box. To remove and reinstall the bolt once the nut is off, do so from outside the vehicle in the wheel well area, reaching...
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    Quart of oil every 700 miles

    Low compression could implicate the piston rings, right? But if compression isn’t low, and it isn’t leaking externally, could it be worn valve guides that let oil seep into the cylinders when the valves open? I know these can be replaced by the DIY-er with an air compressor and the right tools...
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    What did you do to your jeep today?

    That’s cool Leeann. I didn’t know about that.
  8. lfhoward

    What did you do to your jeep today?

    I’ll start with the disclaimer that I’m a biologist, not a farmer, so apologies in advance. I think there is a winter wheat that can be planted as a cover crop to reduce erosion and loss of topsoil to the wind during the off-season. To rejuvenate the field it can be left fallow for a couple of...
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    Rear Cargo cover

    Ebay, FB Marketplace, and Craigslist often have these Jeep cargo covers for sale used. Might be worth a look.
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    best replacement when rebuilding the suspsension

    I think OME springs and shocks are a great idea. The ball joints are probably going to go bad before the control arm bushings. Have a look for torn rubber boots on the ball joints or cracks/torn bushings. Pretty sure the KJ Liberty doesn’t have a track bar, but it does have a “boomerang” upper...
  11. lfhoward

    Lift faq: Read before asking questions!

    They are not needed, at least with my KK. My extended rubber bump stops from above miss the grease zerk on the JBA UCA ball joints. I hit a huge pot hole at speed last winter and bottomed the front out. No issues.
  12. lfhoward

    Coolant/windshield fluid Bottle

    The left hand opening with the green is your radiator cap opening and the reservoir with the orange is the coolant reservoir for the radiator. The previous owner combined coolant types which is terrible and will lead to major clogging if the cooling passages and heater core if not flushed asap...
  13. lfhoward

    What did you do to your jeep today?

    Depending on what it is, I’ll install junkyard Mopar parts instead of cheap new aftermarket parts. The Mopar parts usually work and they will last a lot longer in my experience. There are certain things it doesn’t make sense to get replacements at the junkyard but often that is almost as good as...
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    After market radio issue

    I went through the process to update the firmware here: https://www.eproductcare.com/platformBrand/3/product/1793920089142095874 You'll have to upload a photo of the head unit's "About Device" page in the settings. My unit is already running the most recent firmware.
  15. lfhoward

    kk steel rear bumper on a kj

    Not without some modification, I would think. The KK is longer behind the rear wheels than the KJ and every aftermarket or homemade KK rear bumper I’ve seen wraps around to the rear wheel arches.
  16. lfhoward

    After market radio issue

    Hmmm. It is unseasonably warm here in Philly (80’s in November!?) so I can’t confirm if mine does that in the cold yet. But if it does I’ll come back and post it here. I think there is a reset button on the lower left of the faceplate that you can push with a paperclip. Haven’t tried that yet.
  17. lfhoward

    After market radio issue

    Another thing I have not gotten around to is registering my unit with ATOTO and updating the firmware version if it is not the latest one. Have you done this yet?
  18. lfhoward

    After market radio issue

    I have the CRUX SOOCR-26 interface, so I think we can rule the interface out since it does it with both. It’s interesting that the iPhone connects via both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It seems like the Wi-Fi is not disconnected but the Bluetooth is when this happens. But I am not completely sure of this.
  19. lfhoward

    After market radio issue

    Same model as me. The unit lost contact with my phone 3x in 20 minutes today, then automatically got the connection back each time. I don’t know if it is my phone (which is an iPhone 12 and kind of old) or the radio.
  20. lfhoward

    Mysterious coolant leak....????

    When installing the new thermostat, make sure it is clocked correctly. The hole and rubber tab have to be in the right orientation, or I’ve heard that the thermostat housing can leak there. Never had this happen to me though. When my coolant leaked it was always the water pump going bad (2x) or...

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