Got an 03 GP limited for $250 from the previous owner who claimed it to have a blown head gasket.
Here's the details:
-There is no coolant in the oil.
-There is oil-like sludge in the radiator neck.
-It started relatively easy and idled fine.
-I took it for a drive to get a feel for it and see if it would pop any codes.
-The transmission would not shift into 3rd when in Drive, but it would shift into 3rd when manually shifted to 3rd.
Here's the questions:
-Could it be as simple as an UIM gasket change?
-If I change the UIM gasket, do I have to get a new UIM also?
-Should I go ahead and do LIM gasket at the same time for good measure?
-Can a vacuum leak caused in the Intake Manifold cause the tranny issues, or do I have a separate issue?
-After the test drive, I came back out later to check something and when I went to start it, it did nothing. No turn over, no click, nothing. Just normal dash lights and the headlights going out when I turn the key to start. Did I hydrolock it?
-Does anyone have a digital service manual I could get? I tried to access that EbscoHost database, with no luck.
All repairs will be done on a very strict budget, so the most cost effective means is appreciated.
Thanks in advance.