Welp, after the normal drama and delays of cross-country car shipping, our Jeep finally arrived at the hauler’s yard 20 miles from my home. I convinced a friend from work to help me pick her up. I figured we could pretty easily retrieve it and get back to the office before our lunch hour was up. I mean, the previous owner, “Just drove it and it ran great.” Well, like I said earlier — there are ALWAYS surprises when you take delivery of a new project. And, it didn’t take long to tell that this one was no exception. Here’s the short list of previously unknown “Surprises” that came to the surface on the trek home:
- Dead Battery — When I exchanged the core for a new battery, the counter guy commented that there wasn’t even enough juice to power his tester.
- Stalling — whenever I took my foot off the accelerator. A dead battery and a car that stalls whenever you come to a stop — not a great combination of features for a successful drive home
- Sloppy Steering — There’s nothing more stimulating to the senses than battling with a worn out steering gear box to keep a vehicle between the lines
- Squealing Clutch — Every time I put my foot into it, the clutch shrieked in displeasure. Sounds like a throw-out bearing to me. You?
- No Lights — Headlights, brake lights, turn signals — all out. Gotta love using hand signals on a sub-zero Michigan winter afternoon
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