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  1. smarkham

    UHAUL + Libby = Questions

    Hello. Thanks for all of your advice in the past. My company is tranferring me from Baltimore MD to San Antonio TX. Getting all my shi...errrr stuff together and heading down South. Yeeeha... I don't know about the yeeeha...but okay..I'm trying to fit in. So I'm renting a UHAUL Cargo...
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    My Libby Done Me Wrong--WEIRD Noise(s)

    hello. I've never seen this problem on the forum before. I've taken my Libby to my mechanic twice and he can't figure out what's going on. They've checked the brake pads (they are about 6 months old) the suspension, etc. They've tighten everything that can be tightened...the whole 9...
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    My left headlight needs tough lovin'

    My left front headlight does not turn on--until I pound it with my fist. Then it does. No problems with the right hand side one..it goes on as soon I turn it on. This problem is happening more and more frequently Has anyone had this happen to them?
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    Recommendation--for ice/snow/rain..live in DC

    Okay..I'm confused. I've been reading the posts about tires but can't seem to peg which ones are the best for my needs. 1. I live in DC so it's hot in the summer and in the winter we get snow, a lot of rain and some ice. 2. I do very little off-roading 3. Should be good for the mud...
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    Seats look like Sh***

    I have several dogs. They have drooled on my seats. I have spilled water on my seats. I have taken my pups swimming and the seats got wet...long story short the front and back seats are full of water stains. I would have thought that Jeep would have put in a more durable/non-stainable fabric...
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    Has anyone done wood paneling?

    Has anyone done wood paneling for Dashboard? Hello. I found this on ebay (it's woodpaneling for the dashboard)...
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    What battery should I get?

    There was a malfunction with my alarm (during a thunderstorm....long story) and the lights came on. My battery died...I called AAA....they charged it. I bought my KJ about 1.5 years ago and it has the original battery. It's looking ratty. I think it's time for a new one (my KJ now has 61,000...
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    NEED ADVICE so I don't get ripped off-noise after water pump replacement

    Hello. A few days ago the belt snapped and luckily I stopped my KJ so the only repairs were replacing the belt and the water pump. It runs perfectly, does not overheat--except for the belt....gets stuck if I turn on the air conditioner at the highest setting or if I click the snowflake...
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    Dashboard wood kit installation

    Has anyone installed one of those wood paneling kits for the dashboard, window controls, etc? I'm thinking of getting one in cherrywood for my 2005 liberty. If you've never done it before is it better to have it installed professionally or is it easy and I can do it myself? THANKS
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    back brake pads--how much?

    Hey guys, I liver in Maryland near Wash DC so things are usually a bit more expensive than in the Mid-West. I took my KJ to get the tires rotated and for an oil change. The mechanic said the back brake pads were worn and I needed new ones. They want to charge me $300 for labor/parts...
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    tire question--long trip

    Hello The other day I got a tire patched because it had nail in it. It had a slow air leak. Person who fixed it (car shop) said it was as good as new. Tire IS almost new. I'm going to be traveling from MD to TX for Christmas. Have any of you done a long trip with a patched tire? If I...
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    Increasing Fuel Efficiency in KJ--Acetone?

    Okay...I was doing a search on removing krazy glue from the outside of the door and I stumbled upon this in Wikipidia. Any thoughts? http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Acetone_Additive:FAQ
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    Removing Krazy Glue from exterior of KJ

    Hi.. I spilled some Krazy Glue on the the outside of the door. I googled and it said that 100% Acetone :) will do the trick. Will this harm the paint? Has anyone used it. This search led to to my other posting....
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    Need Car Alarm--A$$hl(s) broke into my kj

    Yesterday morning I found out some dumbasses broke into my KJ. To their credit they didn't break anything and only took the change I kept in the glove compartment. So I've decided to install a car alarm. In particular I need one that will sound if someone opens a door w/o de-activating it...
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    MY KJ haS the Shakes???

    Is this normal for a jeep? When I'm idling it feels like my jeep shakes/trembles a bit--it does't stay still! I'm flattering it by saying it's all that pent up energy but I think something is up. Is this normal or something is up?
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    KJ and the Dogs--Where in the Chesapeake?

    What are some good places to take the KJ and my dogs in the Chesapeake Bay area? A lot of places don't allow dogs and other don't seem like that much of a good destination. Thanks for any suggestions. Steve
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    KJ 2005--different looks?

    Maybe I'm just not that atuned to subtle changes...... In another thread several members said they liked the looks/body of the 2002/2003/2004 KJ more than the 2005. I have the 2005 (sport) and I can't see a bit of difference. Can someone tell me what those changes are? Also, what are...
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    Good Mechanic in the MD/VA/DC area

    Hey, I've been reading about the maintenance schedule and the problem some of you have been having w/ your KJs. So I'd like to start preparing for the day when I take my KJ to the doc. Can anyone recommend a good mechanic in Southern MD (Takoma, Silver Spring, Mt. Rainier), DC or...
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    Did I screw up? Trans/4wd LO

    I've been reading all the great advice that I've been given. Remember...this is my first 4wd car...and second car ever :) 2005 automatic sport, 3.7 liter. The first night I got my KJ I was playing around with all the cool controls. While I had my jeep in park I pulled the 4wd lever from...
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    Car Nutz--the ultimate KJ accessorie?

    I've been seeing more and more of these on the road. I had to do a double take the first time I saw a truck with a pair. So, anyone bought a pair for their KJ? http://www.bullsballs.com/car/accessories.html :D
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