01 Cherokee, bad head?
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01 Cherokee, bad head?
I just purchased an 01 Cherokee and I read that they have bad heads. Is this true and if so what head can I swap in to get rid of this potential problem? Thanks for any info provided, oh by the way it has 128,xxx miles.
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I am in the middle of this, but there could be more... or easier ways around them. That's just what I have researched and found...
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Have your coolant checked for carbon in the system. Being that it is now 11 yrs old, it has already cracked the head and been replaced.
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To the OP: I wouldn't worry about replacing something that isn't broke. Just keep an eye out for unexplained coolant loss, milky oil, or overheating.
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Give this thread a read https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/200...-knock-123979/ a fellow MD forum member is going through a cracked head issue now on her '00, we are about to drop a '94 head on it. You have to use the '00-'01 exhaust manifold because of the pre-cats in there or else there's a lot of EGR crap to deal with. There's a guy who make an adapter to use older heads with the newer manifolds. All the info is in the thread I linked above
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=919384
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=919384
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Thread that is required reading for all 00-01 owners. Regarding the 0331 head. Discusses troubleshooting, replacement options, personal venting, etc...
http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums...d.php?t=391831
http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums...d.php?t=391831
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I bought by 01 Cherokee with a bad head I replaced it with a 96 head ran the 96 exausht with 2 new o2 sencer bungs and I have no problems she runs great! I didn't even make a coil pack bracket once the coils pressed on all of the spark plugs its not going anywheres it moves a lil but it's not a problem! In fact with the 01 intake and 96 exhaust it breaths a lot better because the way the 96s mAnafold is made! It was a lot cheaper but it was a good lil bit of work the easiest thing to do is order a 01 head. Lot less bull but I did do it to mine I have no problem from the 96 to 01 there exact matches except for the exhaust ports on the head coolest will flow find as well as everything else and make sure you get the exhaust drilled and everything for the o2s are it well throw a check engine and also another slit problem the exhaust mounts well not work on the transmission crossmember are anywhere you'll have to buy universal mounts at any local auto parts store! But I got a total of about 1000 in my 01 after I paid 750 for it it's a lot cheaper but more time taken to do it this way but I got the better head than a 01 comes with
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I bought my jeep 750$ I bought a 96 200$ took the head off sold it for 150$ and bought a 96 exhaust off my friend than ran an aftermarket header and exhaust for 100$ with the cats and everything
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Well the '00 I passed on had a blown heater core. It was owned by a single Mom with 3 little kids. Tires were bald. Bad battery. Jeep had been sitting for 8 months.
After doing research, I thought the blown heater core could have come from overheating/overpressure, perhaps from a cracked head. Jeep couldn't be driven over 1/2 mile before coolant came out in the floor. It had been that way for a while.
No telling what other issues I would have gotten in to. I have 2 other Jeeps anyway. Can't drive all 3 at the same time.
After doing research, I thought the blown heater core could have come from overheating/overpressure, perhaps from a cracked head. Jeep couldn't be driven over 1/2 mile before coolant came out in the floor. It had been that way for a while.
No telling what other issues I would have gotten in to. I have 2 other Jeeps anyway. Can't drive all 3 at the same time.