Looking at an ‘06 for my daughter

[jeepguy4276]

It has some (I assume) lifter tick though. It’s only at low rpm’s. Seller claims he had the oil changed then it started to do it. Price is pretty low. It’s a 3.7 Auto 4x4

Any opinions? Thoughts on what the tick may be? I’ve got an ‘02 but it’s never had a tick.

 

[HoosierJeeper]

If he's asking more than a grand or two I'd run. Bank on engine replacement.

 

[jeepguy4276]

Wow! A full engine huh? I thought at worst would be the heads. It has 198k on it with no rust. He wants $2k but I wasn’t going to go over $1500. I don’t mind fixing small stuff but am not about to change out a motor.

 

[HoosierJeeper]

198k? The trans is probably not long for this world at that mileage either.

 

[Aceofspades]

Seller is probably selling it because it starting ticking ....