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 Post subject: Head gasket let loose today
PostPosted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 11:07 pm 
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On the way to church low coolant light came on. Stopped added a little coolant made it to church the coolant light came back on. Had to stop on the way home and add a little more. Well she parked for now. Not sure if I fix or sell as is. I'm going to think on it a little while. looks like 3500 to 4200 to fix right. If I could get another couple of years might be worth it.


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 Post subject: Re: Head gasket let loose today
PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 1:06 am 
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I just pulled my head apart today.. So far I've spent $700 in parts and I'm doing the work myself.. Its not a hard job.. Just time consuming

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 Post subject: Re: Head gasket let loose today
PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 1:18 am 
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Did it ever overheat? If not then you're probably ok w/ just the gasket. If yes you're likely looking at a new head. Also make sure whoever does the work has done it before. My dealer screwed it (head replacement) up twice.

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 Post subject: Re: Head gasket let loose today
PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:01 pm 
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3/4 a couple of years ago before new fan clutch


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 Post subject: Re: Head gasket let loose today
PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 10:22 pm 
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Thinking might just sell and upgrade to a larger rig. Twin girls are getting bigger by the day.


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 Post subject: Re: Head gasket let loose today
PostPosted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 12:51 am 
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jlgail4309 wrote:
Thinking might just sell and upgrade to a larger rig. Twin girls are getting bigger by the day.

I just upgraded to an 07 WK CRD myself - similar reasoning. When my 2 get older trying to take all of us skiing or camping in the KJ would be tight.

There are a couple for sale on jeepforum.com :JEEPIN:

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