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Wow! I guess your Jeep has a lot to answer for. Just curious, but did you even take a test drive?
The Jeep bounces you around......It has no pickup.......It has no handling.
Back to the test drive question again.
You can't hear the radio......You can't talk to anyone on a cell.
Test drive?
I've taken the roof off once- and NEVER AGAIN! It was such a headache to put it back together.
Again, the kind of thing one evaluates before one purchases.
Picking up dry cleaning is a pain because there's no where to hang anything.........I have no trunk so when after I play golf I just can't leave my golf clubs in there......The glove compartment is too small.
Not even a test drive required here, just sit in it and look around!
You have to hold the gas hose while pumping gas and can't let it sit alone.
Can't help there. None of the pumps around here allow you to lock the trigger on, so you have to hold the nozzle whatever vehicle you're in.
I have had to put patches on my tires four times already and the tires wear at an abnormal rate.
The standard GSAs are often criticized, but not usually for a lack of puncture resistance or abnormal wear (though they are a directional tire and the tread changes across the width). You may have needed an alignment, as can be the case with any vehicle.
The jeep has no wind aerodynamics- so on an open
highway- you get blown everywhere and I have to struggle to keep this crap on the road.
I think I would have described it as having a greater sensitivity to cross-winds than the average sedan. A high body and short wheelbase will do that.
Tomorrow I'm trading in for an Ultimate Driving
Machine and can't wait!
Well, good luck with your UDM, whatever that may be. I hope it doesn't disappoint, as that will eliminate you being able to purchase anything from that manufacturer, or that manufacturer's country, ever again.
As for anyone thinking about buying a Wrangler, remember, it's not a car, it's not a truck, it's not an alternative to a convertible sports car, it's not an SUV.......... it's a JEEP, and it doesn't pretend to be anything else.
P.S. Remember to take a test drive before you sign on the dotted line. :shades:
Simple, huh?
OTOH, you could do what I and several others on this board have done, which is keep the Jeep and pick up one or two UDMs to keep it company.
It's called the best of both worlds...
tidester, host
the jeep runs- only makes a loud and obnoxious tapping noise as if someone was under the hood banging away. what do you think? i need help...
German car ever again! The ride is way too rough on dirt roads. You can't get the top or the doors off, and how are you supposed to hose out leather?
It requires only premium gas. It has no traction in snow or mud, and driving over rocks makes the worst noises! I can't even drive next to a curb without scraping up the wheels or knocking the air dam off.
Picking up lumber or fertilizer is a pain because there's no where to stack anything. These goofy high-performance tires wear at an abnormal rate. I can't even install a trailer hitch!
I'm done with it. Tomorrow I'm trading in for a Jeep and can't wait!
All meant in good fun. Please don't take it personally, but we love Jeeps for many of the reasons you hate them. Notice that nobody has disagreed with your statements. Yes, all of the downsides you mention are true. Except for the tires thing. I don't get that, and I'm not sure it can be blamed on the truck. The one great thing you have going for you is that Wranglers have excellent resale value, so someone will definitely want it. Before you trade, check out the owners board for the brand you're after here on Edmunds. Especially the problems and solutions threads.
Good one. I just got irritated. I like your approach better.
Terry
tidester, host
Correct tool
Shadetree tool
Now when you depress the pedal it will either be solid, or will sink to the floor again. If it's solid then the air is trapped in one or more of the calipers or cylinders. You can then release the clamps one at a time to establish one(s). If the pedal is still soft then the air is either in the master cylinder, ABS pump, or the hard brake lines.
The Wrangler doesn't have an unusual brake system, and this technique can be used on almost any vehicle.
can anyone tell me how to replace the tip and slide cable in my 2000 sport or tell me where i can get this information its nothing more than a pain to get the kids in the back seat my husband removed the seat but didn't want to take it all apart not sure it would go back the right way he found the cable and it is broke inside the seat maybe a diagram of how the cable runs through the seat if anyone can help
thanks
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You've lost me there. :confuse:
The standard Wrangler stabilizer is perfectly adequate for tires up to at least 33". It exists to dampen any kickback through the steering if the tire strikes something at speed.
A steering damper can also dampen oscillation caused by worn or loose steering components. People sometimes fit a larger damper instead of fixing the original problem.
THANKS DAN
You might get a reprimand from Tom for Jeep abuse........ he encourages people to hug their Jeeps.
Actually, by hitting the wheel and getting a temporary fix you've pretty much confirmed the diagnosis, which is either a badly grounded or faulty clockspring. The clockspring is a device contained within the steering wheel, which allows an electrical connection to be maintained between the controls and airbag in the wheel and the rest of the vehicle, while still allowing the wheel to rotate. A common precursor to this problem is allowing the wheel/column to get wet.
Please help! Thanks!
To get them unstuck try very hot water first, or something like WD40 as a last resort.
Could this be an alternator not giving enough juice or is it something bigger? Any hekp would be great!!
has anyboby any ideas of where i could get these as the alternative is to bring it to a lab which will measure this.
it is a standard se with no modifications and jeep europe has been unable to help me.
so if anybody can help me with knowledge of the noise output for a 2000 jeep se i would be very grateful.
david
has anyone encounterd a oilly/hydrolic type fliud leak from a thin black rubber hose up under the driver side wheel well , behind the gas cap?? anyone? ,anyone?
The hose in question is probably the breather pipe for your axle case. It allows the air in the axle to expand and contract as it heats and cools, and the hose is routed up high to prevent water intrusion. The hose could be partially blocked, or the axle could be overfilled.
- Did you recently change the fluid? If so, it is probably filled too high.
- Did you recently drive through some muck? If so, you may have gotten some junk in the hose.
You can remove it from the back of the axle fairly easily and see if the hose is blocked with anything.
-Paul