I can empathize. I haven't posted this yet, waiting to see if POS is finally fixed. Took the KJ to Athens Dodge, Chrysler, after ECS '11 at Harlan, KY with a heavy vibration up front and after it coded P2308 AND P0303, insufficient ignition cyl. #3, engine misfire cyl. #3. Back in Nov. it coded P0303 and they pulled the heads, replaced all valves in the left bank (1,3,5) and all 6 keepers. This time they pulled both heads (again) and replaced all valve stem guides. They said the fr. diff. was twisted and replaced the whole front end...diff. and both axles and half shafts...with remanned unit. They kept it for 3 weeks, with no loaner, and it still had a vibration at 50 - 55 that they couldn't figure out. It soon coded P2308 again, within 90 days, so they replaced the computer....didn't work, it coded. Next they replaced the eng. wire harness. When I got it back last week I changed the oil and noticed the filter drip trough was missing, 4 of the new wire harness couplers were not locked, the AC low pressure switch coupler was not hooked up, the right outer CV boot had a small hole and was slinging grease, and the fr. diff, carrier bracket inside bolt was missing the nut and washer..AND STARTING TO BACK OUT! I took it back, raised hell, threatened a law suit, mentioned "CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE" with the missing nut and told them to fix it. They did, for free, and gave me a 24 mo., 24,000 mi. warranty on the engine and drivetrain...and the vibration is gone..GO FIGURE! The mechanic that did all the previous and current work is still there, supposedly one of their best. I pitty the fools...and will never take my Jeep to them again...the warranty is honored anywhere. Excuse the long vent...but I do feel better. John
_________________ "Keep the shiny side up and the oily side down" '06 4X4 KJ, skid plates, Daystar lift, Wrangler MT/R 245/75/16, Reese hitch, Surco Safari Rack/Hella 500's, Cobra 75 wxst/Wilson 4' Firestick, Optima Red Top, Pilot fog lights, Detours KJ Backbone/Smittybilt XRC8 winch, Spidertrax spacers.
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