Just bought a 2004 Jeep TJ 141k miles. For $9k
Known issues:
1) P0300 random miss fire
P0303 cylinder fire
P0304 cylinder fire
So I’m guessing replacing the spark plugs and coil would fix that?
2)oil pressure gauge drops to “0” when idle say at a stop light or in traffic. Lights and noises come on saying “check gauges” in red?
I was told to replace the oil sending unit or oil pump OR just a less thicker oil like 15W??
3)when driving it sounds like the suspension is “creaking” but slightly and only when going over a hill, slows bump, etc?
Could this be a dried rubber bushing or could it be a bigger issue?? How would I be able to dictate that?
The engine itself is in great shape! And has been garage kept the last few years and towed for almost HALF it’s miles! It’s a great Jeep just some normal maintenance issues. No big deal. However, I plan to knock all these out in one or two days at local mechanic that I’ve been going to recently and he’s awesome! Insanely low priced and opened his shop as a “hobby”. But this isn’t why I bought the Jeep. I bought it to work on it myself and her know every bolt on it however I really don’t want mess anything up on it mechanically because this is my daily driver. What’s your take on this?
Anyways, these are the only three things I feel the need to fix immediately but what about after?? What’s my next project and why should it be that?
Thanks I’m advance for the replies!
*** EDIT// my idea for the TJ is to be able to take it cross country and road trips as comfortably as possible and reliably. But, be able to go to the beach on weekends and drive it to the mountains and do some light trailing too.
Goal = well centered Jeep that’s capable in all environments including the highway
What now?
Known issues:
1) P0300 random miss fire
P0303 cylinder fire
P0304 cylinder fire
So I’m guessing replacing the spark plugs and coil would fix that?
2)oil pressure gauge drops to “0” when idle say at a stop light or in traffic. Lights and noises come on saying “check gauges” in red?
I was told to replace the oil sending unit or oil pump OR just a less thicker oil like 15W??
3)when driving it sounds like the suspension is “creaking” but slightly and only when going over a hill, slows bump, etc?
Could this be a dried rubber bushing or could it be a bigger issue?? How would I be able to dictate that?
The engine itself is in great shape! And has been garage kept the last few years and towed for almost HALF it’s miles! It’s a great Jeep just some normal maintenance issues. No big deal. However, I plan to knock all these out in one or two days at local mechanic that I’ve been going to recently and he’s awesome! Insanely low priced and opened his shop as a “hobby”. But this isn’t why I bought the Jeep. I bought it to work on it myself and her know every bolt on it however I really don’t want mess anything up on it mechanically because this is my daily driver. What’s your take on this?
Anyways, these are the only three things I feel the need to fix immediately but what about after?? What’s my next project and why should it be that?
Thanks I’m advance for the replies!
*** EDIT// my idea for the TJ is to be able to take it cross country and road trips as comfortably as possible and reliably. But, be able to go to the beach on weekends and drive it to the mountains and do some light trailing too.
Goal = well centered Jeep that’s capable in all environments including the highway
What now?
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