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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Clovishound" data-source="post: 782834" data-attributes="member: 50197">And the Toyotas and Hondas go on and on. If it's something like a valve issue, then repairs MIGHT be worth it. At 242K on a Chrysler engine, I would be leery of spending a lot on an engine with a high mileage bottom end. Looks like a 4 banger, so maybe a new engine might be worth it. Used cars are crazy high prices right now. A lot depends on the overall condition of the vehicle. Sometimes it's better to walk away and move on something newer with less miles. Sometimes it better to put some money in what you have. Jeeps are not known for being low maintenance, but sometimes better the devil you know.I would definitely not trust what the guy from the Firestone place told you. If he left a plug wire off and it had to be towed because of that, I wouldn't trust him any further than I could throw the Jeep. I've seen an awful lot of anywhere from incompetent to downright unscrupulous diagnosis given by mechanics over the years. Low compression readings can be anything from valves, to head gasket, to valve train, to rings, to engine timing. A good mechanic can pinpoint exactly where the problem is, rather than throw parts at it. The bad news is that you could buy some really nice camera equipment for what it will cost to do a head job, much less an engine replacement on your vehicle. Best of luck.</blockquote>