4.0 Oil Pump Longevity

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09-30-2020, 08:27 PM

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Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 242 cui

Does any of the valve train issues (excessive wear, etc) show up in an oil analysis?

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10-01-2020, 05:27 AM

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Year: 2000 XJ Sport & WJ Laredo

Model: Grand Cherokee (WJ)

Engine: 4.0L

Only a broken valve spring (one coil) would cause a lifter to not follow the cam, but I'm pretty sure you'd hear that up top from the rocker being loose.

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10-01-2020, 06:34 PM

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An oil analysis is a good next step. I just changed the oil about 100 miles ago so I'll get a sample of it at next oil change. I change oil quarterly and am currently putting about 8500 miles/year on it. The sound is definitely coming from below the rocker box but I plan to remove the cover and get an eyeball on the condition of the top end in a week or so. A thorough cleaning of the doghouse is in order, anyway.