98 xj ticking
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98 xj ticking
Have a 98 xj with 274,000 on it. With in the last month it started making a ticking sound first thing in the morning on first start and over 3,000 rpm for the first 1/2 and hour to hour of running then nothing. I just changer the oil and am using a H.M 10-30 oil and a stock filter.from what iv read people with the same problem say to use rotulla (not sure the spelling) t5 10-30 and a ph8a or equivalent filter and that's helped. Anyone got any ideas that might help me out?
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Never use a Fram filter on your Jeep.
Wix or Napa Gold. Rotella T6 is great stuff. T3 works well also.
When it ticks upon start-up, what if you immediately shut it off, wait 10 seconds and re-start? Tick gone?
Wix or Napa Gold. Rotella T6 is great stuff. T3 works well also.
When it ticks upon start-up, what if you immediately shut it off, wait 10 seconds and re-start? Tick gone?
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No it ticks for about 1/2 an hour or so and then stops. I mean the ticks not bad but it drives me crazy cuz I know it's there. Other people don't notice it but I do. Is running a bigger filter a good idea? I mean from what iv read it gives you like an external 1/2 qt of oil. I just don't want to be driving to work one day the the engine blow up or something. I'm looking for a engine with lower miles on but I need this you to last me till I can get a new one and put it in.. Iv tarted finding the tick with a stethoscope and can't seem to find it anywhere. I don't here any ticking coming from the valve train head or motor. I'm just really stuck. I love me jeep and want to keep it around as long as I can.
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Cracked exhaust manifold that heats up and seals after things warm up?
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Hey cruiser I have a question about the ticking. Because mine stopped and hasn't ticked for about a month now. Sorry to intrude on this post but may help others if you answer this?
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Well I checked the exhaust and found no leaks or cracks anywhere. I did find a little pump that is what look to be part of the evap system that is ticking like hell. When I unplug the clip attached to it it stops. But I'm figuring that if I leave it unplugged it will throw a check engine light. The other thing I found is that the engine sounds like a tractor running. Is this normal?
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Well I checked the exhaust and found no leaks or cracks anywhere. I did find a little pump that is what look to be part of the evap system that is ticking like hell. When I unplug the clip attached to it it stops. But I'm figuring that if I leave it unplugged it will throw a check engine light. The other thing I found is that the engine sounds like a tractor running. Is this normal?
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Might have had a sticky lifter that has freed up.
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Well I just changed my oil today actually. Mopar filter and rotella t6 but I just wanted to know if injector cleaner did anything to halt that? I put some in about a month ago and I haven't heard ticking since.
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Keep in mind that the Renix injectors were prone to leaking at a seam/crimp. If you get a chance, replace them with later style injectors.
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Sounds like a good idea. I'm just surprised my tickings gone for now atleast. Been ticking for like a year and a half, which I know isn't long but gets annoying from time to time. Kinda bummed( not that mopar is bad or anything i like mopar) but I went to my napa and got a napa gold filter and they gave me a wrong filter:/ had to return it and they didn't have my filter in stock anymore. But as I said mopar is good enough