Slight Shake at Idol
03-02-2011, 03:38 PM
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Slight Shake at Idol
I'm considering buying this 99 WJ from a person selling on Craigslist.
Only problem is, it has a slight shake while at idol. I have no clue what is causing it and neither does the seller.
So my question is: is this a common problem or is it something I should stay away from?
The GC has 130k miles on it and the seller wants $3500 (I think I can talk them down to around $3200).
Only problem is, it has a slight shake while at idol. I have no clue what is causing it and neither does the seller.
So my question is: is this a common problem or is it something I should stay away from?
The GC has 130k miles on it and the seller wants $3500 (I think I can talk them down to around $3200).
03-03-2011, 08:08 AM
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Could need a simple tune up, or it could need a head gasket. Don't know without looking at it and doing some diagnostics. Pull the dipstick and see if the oil is weird looking and give it a snif to make sure it does not smell like gas. Do a compression test to rule out a blown head gasket, burnt valve, or a dead hole.
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