Few weeks back, my 2014 JKU temp gauge started creeping toward the 3/4 mark, so I pulled up JScan and, with no rhyme or reason, it happens intermittently not enough to cause a lot of concern. Nonetheless, I change out the t-stat to no avail. Next, I discover the low-speed fan isn't coming on when it's supposed to and, with a couple simple tests, find out the low speed controller is out. Low speed fan works when the AC is turned on, but that's a different circuit. So, install a whole new fan... doesn't solve anything.
Getting ready to install a new water pump and belt and finally, before I get to pulling the water pump, get the 3.6 to heat up at idle in the garage and that's when the bubbling starts. Come to find out it's an almost imperceptible leak in the head gasket. It took several gas tests to confirm and even got by the shop more than once.
It's a 2014 badgeless Sahara (I stripped all the decals off a few years back) with 150k miles and in very good condition. Never had any electrical issues, no mechanical issues (except this and the tapping). Had the whole top end rebuilt about 18 months ago when the 3.6 started the typical engine tapping. That was probably 5k miles ago. In short, even with this issue, it's still running like a top. But, between last year's fix at $4k and the head gasket at $3k, it'll be on the market with basically everything new from the head gasket up as soon as it's outta the shop.
It's that or sell it as is for a parts cadaver. But it's just in too good condition for that.
Getting ready to install a new water pump and belt and finally, before I get to pulling the water pump, get the 3.6 to heat up at idle in the garage and that's when the bubbling starts. Come to find out it's an almost imperceptible leak in the head gasket. It took several gas tests to confirm and even got by the shop more than once.
It's a 2014 badgeless Sahara (I stripped all the decals off a few years back) with 150k miles and in very good condition. Never had any electrical issues, no mechanical issues (except this and the tapping). Had the whole top end rebuilt about 18 months ago when the 3.6 started the typical engine tapping. That was probably 5k miles ago. In short, even with this issue, it's still running like a top. But, between last year's fix at $4k and the head gasket at $3k, it'll be on the market with basically everything new from the head gasket up as soon as it's outta the shop.
It's that or sell it as is for a parts cadaver. But it's just in too good condition for that.
