I just purchased a 2005 LJ. It is an 4.0L with auto transmission with 140K miles. It is pretty much a stock LJ. So far, I have found no rust other than a few paint chips and a few small dings.
It does have a few issues that will have to be addressed. It will pop a code when cold - something about the cam sensor replacement. It has some shimmy that feels like tire shimmy and not DW. The tires need replacing and the wheels have the wrong backspace. You can see all the spray down both sides from a mud puddle. So, I plan to find some OEM wheels to get the backspace correct and install OEM tire size since I don't do hard core offroading. I hope that fixes the shimmy. I feel a little vibration at speed that may be a bearing or u-joint. Both diffs need pinion seals. I already ordered some fitted floor mats, rear window lift rods and a cheap steering stabilizer.
It needed a deep cleaning especially on the inside. So today I cleaned it up and changed the oil to synthetic. I have been reading about PM and common issues here on the forum and will start replacing spark plugs, o2 sensors, cooling system, etc. And I may go ahead and swap to a WranglerFix PCM just to be ahead of any shifting issues. I mostly read the forum for help and have already benefitted from many of the threads I read. So, thanks for any help offered in advance.
Charlie
It does have a few issues that will have to be addressed. It will pop a code when cold - something about the cam sensor replacement. It has some shimmy that feels like tire shimmy and not DW. The tires need replacing and the wheels have the wrong backspace. You can see all the spray down both sides from a mud puddle. So, I plan to find some OEM wheels to get the backspace correct and install OEM tire size since I don't do hard core offroading. I hope that fixes the shimmy. I feel a little vibration at speed that may be a bearing or u-joint. Both diffs need pinion seals. I already ordered some fitted floor mats, rear window lift rods and a cheap steering stabilizer.
It needed a deep cleaning especially on the inside. So today I cleaned it up and changed the oil to synthetic. I have been reading about PM and common issues here on the forum and will start replacing spark plugs, o2 sensors, cooling system, etc. And I may go ahead and swap to a WranglerFix PCM just to be ahead of any shifting issues. I mostly read the forum for help and have already benefitted from many of the threads I read. So, thanks for any help offered in advance.
Charlie