LadyJeepFreak
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Well I'm back guys. I had a tune up and diagnostic today. It did not go well. I figured it wouldn't. It was my first visit to a "real" mechanic outside of the stealership since my warranty ran out earlier this yaer.
I knew that her milage was getting near or over when they start recommending certain services.
About three weeks ago she started running rough and was seeming to lose power big time at start up, and when accelerating or shifting gears. It's hard for me to explain being non mechanical but I can say that I've had to pretty much force the RPM's higher than usual to get her up and going in each gear. She sputters alot too. Just as of a week ago or so, she started being LOUD. Tapping, pinging, and just vrooom loud when in motion (mostly on the passenger side of the engine compartment).
I was also experiencing death wobble and have been for probably three or four months now. I tolerate it and seem to know how to make it go away when it does happen. This didn't concern me as much as the other stuff.
Well, I got my Haynes manual last weekend and started looking it over for loss of power and other associated types of problems. I found like fourteen things it could be but most of them were too mechanically involved for me to assess them.
Enter car mechanic. He did my tune up and said my spark plugs, fuel filter, and basic stuff was fine. He said my brake pads are worn in front, which was also expected. I know I can take care of that with help. They say the tires are "chopped up" whatever the heck that means. Plain english please? Basically, they are getting worn right?. That sucks. They are about two years old. I have never really replaced tires very often on past vehicles. The kind I have are freaking expensive too. Besides, I still see plenty of tread on them.urple: lol Anyway, he was telling me that they were pretty balanced already and the death wobble won't go away until I get new tires. It hasn't killed me yet though. It doesn't show itself until I get to 40 mph and I rarely drive over 50 mph anyway.
My main issue- This loss of power and loud thing. He SAYS I have a leak in the bottom of my exhaust manifold where these two peices of metal have a ball and socket joining with two bolts. Supposedly there is no gasket between the bolts and they are as tight as can be but I have a leak. Also, he said that the entire exhaust manifold would have to be replaced to fix this. :???: Am I missing something? Were talking several hundreds of dollars of parts let alone hundreds of dollors of labor on a three year old vehicle.
He mentioned the "bad design" etc. that I've read about on the boards by doing a search.
He * *, I'm still making freaking car payments and outrageous insurance payments on this vehicle. Help me out will you? Is this guy blowing smoke or is there an alternative for me? I'd find a way if there was. I hate to think about getting into these types of expensive repairs before I even pay for the Jeep.
I'm attaching a sheet he gave me when I asked for more info. Tell me what you think pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease?
Thanks so much!
LADY
I knew that her milage was getting near or over when they start recommending certain services.
About three weeks ago she started running rough and was seeming to lose power big time at start up, and when accelerating or shifting gears. It's hard for me to explain being non mechanical but I can say that I've had to pretty much force the RPM's higher than usual to get her up and going in each gear. She sputters alot too. Just as of a week ago or so, she started being LOUD. Tapping, pinging, and just vrooom loud when in motion (mostly on the passenger side of the engine compartment).
I was also experiencing death wobble and have been for probably three or four months now. I tolerate it and seem to know how to make it go away when it does happen. This didn't concern me as much as the other stuff.
Well, I got my Haynes manual last weekend and started looking it over for loss of power and other associated types of problems. I found like fourteen things it could be but most of them were too mechanically involved for me to assess them.
Enter car mechanic. He did my tune up and said my spark plugs, fuel filter, and basic stuff was fine. He said my brake pads are worn in front, which was also expected. I know I can take care of that with help. They say the tires are "chopped up" whatever the heck that means. Plain english please? Basically, they are getting worn right?. That sucks. They are about two years old. I have never really replaced tires very often on past vehicles. The kind I have are freaking expensive too. Besides, I still see plenty of tread on them.urple: lol Anyway, he was telling me that they were pretty balanced already and the death wobble won't go away until I get new tires. It hasn't killed me yet though. It doesn't show itself until I get to 40 mph and I rarely drive over 50 mph anyway.
My main issue- This loss of power and loud thing. He SAYS I have a leak in the bottom of my exhaust manifold where these two peices of metal have a ball and socket joining with two bolts. Supposedly there is no gasket between the bolts and they are as tight as can be but I have a leak. Also, he said that the entire exhaust manifold would have to be replaced to fix this. :???: Am I missing something? Were talking several hundreds of dollars of parts let alone hundreds of dollors of labor on a three year old vehicle.
He mentioned the "bad design" etc. that I've read about on the boards by doing a search.
He * *, I'm still making freaking car payments and outrageous insurance payments on this vehicle. Help me out will you? Is this guy blowing smoke or is there an alternative for me? I'd find a way if there was. I hate to think about getting into these types of expensive repairs before I even pay for the Jeep.
I'm attaching a sheet he gave me when I asked for more info. Tell me what you think pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease?
Thanks so much!
LADY