I love you guys.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, and for helping me troubleshoot this.
I
have done quite a bit of work on this Jeep, both through repair shops/services, and also by myself here at home. Should I replace the timing belt, water pump, etc again, as it's only been about 35,000 miles since they were replaced last, when I bought the vehicle in 2012. Yep, only 35,000 miles in 5-ish years.
What
I am seeing/hearing that have me worried, or thinking that there might be a small head-gasket leak, is the very small coolant loss and white vapor/smoke (only in morning at start up after sitting all night). Doesn't smell like unburned fuel. There is also some clattering sounds inside the engine that have me concerned, but I might also be over-analyzing or hypersensitive, and hearing something that is normal, and assuming it is something wrong.
Here is a Youtube Video of the walkthrough sounds of my vehicle =
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAqp28oc3hY -
take a look and listen and let me know what you think, and after the video I cleaned the Provent 200 gunk out, since it hasn't been cleaned for 2+ years. So the Provent doesn't look all nasty anymore, and the turbo is more responsive now.
Below is what
I have done / had someone else done:
... (sorry if it's TMI = I just copy and pasted a lot from my files):
STARTING DECEMBER 2012 @ 115,000Miles:
* purchase of vehicle cost + DMV taxes & fees: $10,850 + $1,1,245 = $12,095
* new Timing-Belt kit with Water-Pump kit: $640.00 + labor $591.00 = $1,231.00 (through
4X4AndMore Jeep autoshop)
* new Intercooler, Thermostat, & Thermostat Housing Assembly: $625.00 + fluid & labor $172.00 = $797.00 (through
4X4AndMore Jeep autoshop)
* new Glow Plugs & Controller Unit: $180.00 + labor 296.00 = $476.00 (through
4X4AndMore Jeep autoshop)
* new Fuel Filter: $57.00 + labor $74.00 = $131.00 (through
4X4AndMore Jeep autoshop)
* new Oil filter & Oil change: fluid $42.00 + labor $25.00 = $77.00 (through
4X4AndMore Jeep autoshop)
* Front & Rear Differential fluids changed: fluid $40.00 + labor $221.00 = $261.00 (through
4X4AndMore Jeep autoshop)
* Transmission fluid changed and Transmission filters (guess there were 2 different filters) replaced: $60.00 + fluid $55.00 + labor $100.00 =$215.00 (through
4X4AndMore Jeep autoshop)
* Grease/Lube the sway-bars: labor $25.00 (through
4X4AndMore Jeep autoshop)
* (5) new Tires and Stems, alignment, rotation, & disposal fee: $770.00 (Costco)
* new Engine Mount installed: $52.00 + labor $174.00 = $226.00 (through
4X4AndMore Jeep autoshop)
* new alternator: $350.00 + labor $100.00 = $450.00 (through
4X4AndMore Jeep autoshop)
* new air filter: $48.00
* new battery: $101.00
Subtotal: $16,952.00 as of 12/31/2013
* roof carrier basket: $100.00
* diesel gas cans & roof mount: $200.00
* Full Brush Guard + custom fabrication & hardware: $740.00
* Hi-Lift Jack & Towstrap: $275.00
* Rear Shocks (Bilstein 4600s): $135.00
* Rear OME Coils: $175.00
Subtotal: $18,877.00 as of 2/23/2014
* P3 Electronic Brake Controller $160.00 + Labor $265.00: $425.00 (Local RV repair shop did the install)
* TSB TCM Update for CCM Temp Calibration: $120.00 (had the Stealership do this)
* Inspections and tire rotations/balancing: $50.00 (Costco)
* 7x Oil Redline Synth 0W40 (MS-10725) $85.00 + Oil Filter Change $15.00: $100.00
* 2x Front OME Coils (927s) $170.00 + 2x Front ARB 90009 Struts/Shocks $340.00 + 2x Raybestos Pro HD Front Upper Control Arms $120.00 + 2x Raybestos Pro HD Lower Control Arms $280.00 + 1x Raybestos Rear Control Arm $110.00, 1x Rack & Pinion $395.00 + 2x Steering Rack bushings $27.00 + Power Steering Hose $10.00 + 2x MOOG Front Lower Ball Joints $175.00 + labor $1168.00: $2795.00 (through
4X4AndMore Jeep autoshop)
Subtotal: $22,067.00 as of 4/29/2014
* Installed Weeks Kit 1 & new MAP Sensor (October 2014) = $318.00
* Installed the GDE Eco Tune & Scan Flash Programmer (December 2014) = $300.00
* Installed AC Fan (October 2015) = $75.00
* Installed Week's Kit 2 & new CCV Puck & hoses (October 2015) = $120.00
* Installed the Provent 200 & kit (November 2015) = $220.00
* Installed Custom Fabricated Rock Rails + paint (November 2015) = $595.00
* Installed new MAP Sensor, new Solenoid for turbo vacuum line and new filter (early December 2015) = $72.00
* Installed new 11-Bladed Fan, HD-Fan-Clutch, HDS M-001 Thermostat assembly, and Fan-shroud-mod (late December 2015) = $680.00
* Installed all new Bearing/Hub (Timken) units, Rotors, and Brake pads on the front (August 2016) = $380.00
* Installed cleaned and tested injectors & new Sasquatch Turbo (March 2017) = $360.00 + $1200.00
* Installed new Litens Alternator Decoupling Pulley, new Idler Pulley, new Tensioner Pulley, new Serpentine Belt, and a couple new GlowPlugs (#1 & #2) for good measure (January 2018) = $320.00
* Installed new Rear Lower Control Arms (February 2018) = $140.00
$26,487.00 - too much money at this point?