Welcome to Small Town Trekker, here you will find videos on various things I like to do. Travel, product reviews etc. Hopefully the things will settle down and I will be able to get out and travel more. I was just getting ready to start my travels when the world was turned upside down with COVID putting a halt to all my plans to travel around and record some small towns and the things in them that make them great.
ALL of the 3.7L engines from Jeep are subject to catastrophic 'dropping" of valve seats onto the valves; thence, soon will have 'the sound of machine guns going off inside the combustion chambers' - dropped valve 'seat', broken piston, scored cylinder walls, etc. etc. etc. Rx: DO keep WATCH your fuel milage as if it INCREASES (gets better?) check the fuel/air ratio to ensure that the fuel delivery is NOT **leaned out**. A 'leaned-out' engine will burn **hotter**, as the 'normal' excess fuel will help to keep the cylinder cooler. So, if the 'highway' fuel economy **increases** over time, consider to get the fuel/air ratio checked ... should be precisely 1:14.7. Average fuel 'milage' (long term, steady state, normal (level) highway speeds) on a Libby is about 21 MPG ... if 'better', consider to get that fuel/air ratio 'checked'. Rx2: Also, do NOT rapidly accelerate this engine until the engine is UP TO normal operatingTEMPERATURE; ditto when shutting down a too HOT engine. Rather, idle the engine back to normal temp. and only then, SHUT DOWN. Do this and you may get 200K++ mi. out of the 3.7L .... The accumulated thermal stress on the iron valves seats and the aluminum 'head' werent properly designed .... and WILL drop a valve seat "into" the combustion chamber, if the accumulated heat stress and (aluminim) accumulated metal 'deformation' becomes too great. **NEVER EVER put 'magic pills' into the gas tank that increases fuel milage** ... they make the engine run TOOO TOOO **HOT**, internally -- and are very very BAD for a Jeep 3.7L. - see above re. engine valve seats and aluminum 'heads'. Definitely NOT WORTH the very few extra MPG, and then risk possible severe internal engine damage on 3.7L 'Libby' FWIW - Change the oil at or before the 6000mi interval if 90% ofyour driving is at constant highway speeds. IF, in 90% STOP and GO conditions with lots of accelerating/decelerating & idling in between ...then **change the oil at HALF the recommended interval ~3000 mi.** Oil is much cheaper than an engine replacment/rebuild. I normally get ~250K-300K mi. from my 3.7L's. ... but, I 'was' an automotive-mechanical Engr. etc.; and, 'try' to do 'perfection' maintenance on my '02 Libby. '
I love mine of course it was free to 03 with 111,000 miles just to use it as a daily driver better than using. My other SUVs only take premium nice change putting regular in. I'm having fun I don't care about it it's just been a fun vehicle to commute to Manhattan
The lawn looks terrible! I recommend using the mulching plug on the mower and the grass will look worlds better! A mulching blade is already on the mower so with the mulching plug your lines will be cleaner with just shredded leftover grass from cutting instead of clumps of grass left on your lawn that creates thatch build up! Do not use side discharge it’s trash on this mower!
My lawn always looks terrible. My old mower sucks at mulching and as far as the EGO, I was doing a right out of the box comparison. After the video was filmed I switched to mulching and haven't gone back. The side discharge on the EGO is trash, garbage, junk, piece of crap...or whatever other word you would like to use to describe it. Hope to make a end of cutting season video to update my likes and dislikes of the mower.
The headlights are easy to change - I changed both in just a few minutes. The back struts take about 30 seconds to change and cost about $30. My front ones are still good, but they are probably just as cheap and easy to replace. I can't believe you haven't done that. My 2004 has 40,000 miles on it. You need to wash down the dirt from your engine. All I do is hose it off, and it looks new. You forgot to say it is fun to drive!
Thanks for the comment. This video is 5 yrs old and as stated in the video description all the key problems pointed out in this video have been fixed, including the hood and rear lift struts. As far as hosing off the engine, you can spray water into the engine compartment but I'm not going to do that for lots of reasons. It is fun to drive on dirt, gravel and snowy roads, not so much on paved roads...imho.
I this is an old video but. I have a 2007. On my second oil change I went in from the top by removing the serpentine belt easiest way I found to remove filter.
@@SmallTownTrekker Nope this is wrong. Even states on the listing this "Two Charging Methods: Built-in rechargeable 1600mAh battery, which can be charged by Solar or AC 110V. 4 hours of AC Charging, 9 hours of solar charging, the indicator light red when charging.(Not turn off when full charged)" - wish I would have noticed that last part when I originally purchased them. Light would never go out with fraudulent alkaline batteries in it, as stated from my findings when one unit didn't work.
We bought my wife a 2002 Liberty Limited 4x2 copper with bone leather, loaded without a sunroof/ My wife loved it, the 3.7 dropped 5 valves at 15 mph in a parking lot at 60k miles. Apparently the Mercedes built aluminum engine has stainless steel valve seats pressed into an aluminum head. The valve seats are NOT staked or even glued in. We also had to replace the transmission wiring harness at 60K. I also replaced all 4 window regulators, not using them doesn't avoid failure. We also had to replace all the speakers in the upgraded factory stereo, these speakers also require an amplifier required for each speaker. I also rreplace the two upstream O2 sensors. The Jeep had a real battery habit, every two years. I couldn't wait to get rid of it! I'll NEVER buy another Jeep product!
I have replaced all the window regulators too. You are right that not using them doesn't effect them breaking. I never used the rear windows and they still broke causing the windows to just drop. Went out one morning to find rear passenger window down and thought someone had broken into the car. Nope sometime in the middle of the night while just sitting there the regulator failed allowing the window to just open. Glad it wasn't raining or snowing.
To give details of these cars to everybody. Past about 200-250k, you're going to start to not enjoy life. When I say that it has nothing to do with the many front end parts it will need, or the many window actuators it will need, or the many sensors it will need, It will be because it will be time to replace the transmission, complicated vacuum and electrical problems will need diagnosed, and there will be a serious problem with the engine, specifically the valves. All in all, small gas consuming piece of garbage that will reward you in never getting stuck, and all in all an SUV that rivals most small trucks in rigidity, but will leave you like every single owner of these I've ever known past 200k, putting a sign on it in a yard.
These are great...cheap...just as other post says. any Asian store has these canisters cheep...also Wal mart ..cant beat this...several.manufactures make these...
Do circular vents do anything, I don't own it, but the owner is who bought it new, it's a little SUV that blows thru snow, without the 4x4, but the circular vent don't blow air, can someone enlighten me.
If the heater or AC isn't blowing I would first check the fuse. Next check the blower motor resistor, which is located behind the glove box so you have to take the glove box door off. If those don't fix problem next would be to check blower motor itself. Hope this helps a little.
None on the body, I would say normal rust on under carriage. I know there is a known rust problem in the rear suspension area but haven't seen that on mine yet. To be honest this vehicle has become a second car and doesn't get driven much anymore.
My neighbors daughter has same jeep and the both mom and daughter 🙄 hopefully they know someone that can help them when ever they need service because the jeep need a tire and it's been just setting up hopefully that doesn't cause problems thanks for sharing
It would also be easy to get to if you just removed the engine too. If you are going to remove a belt to just "feel around" for the filter you might as well just lay on the ground reach up under the front end and "feel around" for the filter and then you wouldn't have to remove the belt. Don't over complicate the task at hand.
@@SmallTownTrekker As i said. You can't see it from the top BUT you can find it and get your tool on it and it comes off. Little bitchy to put the new on the on BUT it works.
Have an 05 3.7. And same issues as yourself minus the master cylinder issue. Spark plugs are hard to change i done mine with little change in MPGs is still sucks gas. Mines parked now with gas so high and I drive my little Ford Escort
Don't drive mine much anymore either because of gas prices and it's horrible gas mileage. Do most of our getting around in our other vehicle 2013 RAV4 with around 108K on it, no problems with it. Need to make a video about the RAV but other half won't keep the thing cleaned out long enough to film😁
I have just purchased this 2004 Jeep Liberty I have exact same issues my latch window is biggest complaint my lift rods on back window are fine so far lol cross fingers but I also have been in auto motive business for 17 yrs and yes I’m a female lol been in and out of shop I’ve learned more about stuff like motor work tranny work and al cosmetics starting from 1997 thru 2018 and I live for automotive work etc the thrill I get from figuring out what the issue is to fixing it my boss used to call me his part chaser Lol he rebuilt Porsche 911’s to 1936 ford coupes and I loved my job but yes you are on point and accurate
I know some of the cars were there on loan, so those would have gone back to their owners. Others were sold and I'm not sure what happened to anything else that was at the museum that didn't sell.
Popping in a year late to answer part of this question. That red white and blue bird lived locally to me over in Delmar, Maryland. I believe it may have just been sold off; was just spotted in Jersey at a show.
Have owned a 3.7 Jeep Cherokee (uk name for the Liberty), since new in 2005. Done 100,000 miles and very happy with vehicle. No major issues. Can get 25 mpg on a long run and about 15 round town. Nice SUV.
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I only have used it so far to charge my Iphone 12. Works pretty good for that. I don't move or use anywhere but power strip on my desk because as shown in video it falls out of the socket if slightly pulled on.
I had never heard of the this place either. We were driving down road to check out the Edna Collins covered bridge and just happened across Clinton Falls. Neat little discovery.
I have owned two Jeep liberties and I have encountered almost the same exact problems that you have had with yours. Blower motor resistor went bad, window regulator, and hood shocks went bad. I think you did an honest review.
Thanks, Not to many think that my review is honest/accurate. So much that I had to turn off comments to original video do to some very hateful comments towards me. Put link to this video at end of review video knowing the haters wouldn't watch till end and probably could get less nasty comments here. So far it has worked.
The box should have two cables in it. The one is connected to the solar panel and the other is plain USB charging cable. If you are referring to the cube that plugs into the wall that is not supplied. You have to provide your own.
