by "Frenchlicker" (frenchlicker)
Published 03/26/2017 at 22:39
by "Frenchlicker" (frenchlicker)
Published 03/26/2017 at 22:39
Tags: Its a Jeep thing
; Jeep Heap
; Sumbitch
STARS: 0
Just a short while ago I finished fixing my exhaust and did an oil change. Both as a little maintenance before a road trip that will be about 1700 miles. As I drained the oil back into the jug I decided to use a strainer. And little pieces of metal showed up. It appears this road trip will be this engine’s last hurrah before the rebuild. Luckily I found an engine on Craigslist for $250 that I can put in so I can have a striker engine built in place of this one.
"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222)
03/26/2017 at 22:43, STARS: 0
How many miles, also 4.0?
"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
03/26/2017 at 22:57, STARS: 6
It’s a 4.0L. It doesn’t need that metal to run another 200,000 miles. Its just clearancing itself for greatness.
"Frenchlicker" (frenchlicker)
03/26/2017 at 23:04, STARS: 2
It’s only got 172k. It’s just had a few hiccups, overheated a few times, blew a head gasket cracked a head. You know, regular 2000 XJ 4.0 stuff.
"Frenchlicker" (frenchlicker)
03/26/2017 at 23:05, STARS: 0
It sounds perfectly fine to be honest. I’m kind of looking for an excuse for more power.
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
03/26/2017 at 23:10, STARS: 0
I’m glad that’s just a Jeep thing, not a Honda thing ;)
"Frenchlicker" (frenchlicker)
03/26/2017 at 23:12, STARS: 1
For having cracked a head and blown a head gasket and a couple overheating incidents in going to say it’s doing well. How many engines go through that and are still going strong as they toss out little metal bits?
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
03/26/2017 at 23:17, STARS: 0
I don’t know if I’d be driving 1400 miles with metal coming out of the oil. Could throw a rod, drop a valve, who knows.
"Frenchlicker" (frenchlicker)
03/26/2017 at 23:34, STARS: 0
It’s not much. Plus if it happens it will be fixed. I’ve checked in every are I will be going through to see if there are engines available. If it happens I’ll find a place to fix it.
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
03/27/2017 at 00:32, STARS: 0
But a Honda never would’ve had those problems, given proper maintenance of course.
"Frenchlicker" (frenchlicker)
03/27/2017 at 05:48, STARS: 0
Oh, well, yeah.
"gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee" (gogmorgo)
03/27/2017 at 08:07, STARS: 0
Meh. She’ll run till she starts knocking and then keep going for a while. If you have strained your oil before you don’t know how long that’s been in there. Could have been spitting out bits of cam bearing for the last 10,000 miles and you’d never know.
"Frenchlicker" (frenchlicker)
03/27/2017 at 09:01, STARS: 0
Less than 5k miles ago the head was replaced and everything. Before having the shop do the work I drained the oil and thoroughly checked it. So I’m thinking it’s a more recent thing. I have to say I’m definitely paranoid and looking at rental cars.