Advice on buying a used KJ?

[BigRich201]

Just FYI
Starting 2006, KJs got traction and stability control and ABS standard, which does not seem very popular among owners of them.

actually that started in 2005

 

[Marlon_JB2]

actually that started in 2005

Nope, 2006. I had a 2006 WITH it, my sister's 2005 LACKS it.

The addition of the electronic goodies in the KJ doesn't seem to be popular with anyone. IMO it's because of the bad implementation related to the J1850 Bus used in the KJ. But it works fine in the KK.... which uses a much faster CAN bus.

 

[ThunderbirdJunkie]

actually that started in 2005

ThunderbirdJunkie worked for a ChryCo stealership during the transition.

Thanks for playing

 

[BigRich201]

Nope, 2006. I had a 2006 WITH it, my sister's 2005 LACKS it.

well my dads 2005 kj had abs, traction control, and stability control

 

[ThunderbirdJunkie]

Check the build date and the 10th digit of the vin

 

[BigRich201]

Check the build date and the 10th digit of the vin

i cant do that because he doesnt have it anymore. but i remember at the dealer they told him it was an 05 and it said 2005 on the build sheet

 

[Marlon_JB2]

If it truly had ABS/ESP/TC/ERM and all those other acronyms then it was either a 2006 or 2007. Plain and simple.

Now ABS was an option in 2005. But it didn't come with all the rest of the acronyms until 2006.

 

[Atrus]

Has anyone...ever, at any time been able to get more than 16 gallons into their 04+ libby? I've driven mine way after the fuel light has come on, and I've never been able to get more than like 16.2 gallons into it.

I've put like 18.5 in mine.

 

[HoosierJeeper]

I've put like 18.5 in mine.

You and I have the 20.5 gallon tank.... 05+ thing....

 

[HoosierJeeper]

If it truly had ABS/ESP/TC/ERM and all those other acronyms then it was either a 2006 or 2007. Plain and simple.

Now ABS was an option in 2005. But it didn't come with all the rest of the acronyms until 2006.

Maybe it was a very very late 05....border line 06???

 

[sleeve]

Don't give people advice on *********** their fuel pump

He asked a question and I provided an answer. I'm confident that all of the people reading this forum know the effects of running your vehicle on or near empty for extended periods of time. However, since there is still gasoline being drawn through the fuel pump, the fuel pump motor is still being lubricated and no imediate death happens. Heat up? Sure it does. Kill it instantly? No it doesn't.

Chrysler being the biggest liar of all...

Fixed a little...

Reasoning: The engineers program the EVIC to display 0 miles left until empty in order to avoid having people run out of gas. It's sort of like a reminder really when you hit 0 that you should start thinking about getting gas. Could you imagine the lawsuit. Guy stranded because his vehicle ran out of gas with 0 miles left on the EVIC....

 

[ThunderbirdJunkie]

He asked a question and I provided an answer. I'm confident that all of the people reading this forum know the effects of running your vehicle on or near empty for extended periods of time. However, since there is still gasoline being drawn through the fuel pump, the fuel pump motor is still being lubricated and no imediate death happens. Heat up? Sure it does. Kill it instantly? No it doesn't.

was a tongue-in-cheek comment, sir