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Old 08-07-2014 | 10:58 PM
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Hear a strange noise from the engine is like clapping! My previous xj stopped working after I heard this noise!
Old 08-07-2014 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by gsamakovlis
Hear a strange noise from the engine is like clapping!
Ah yes. The dreaded ovation issue.
Old 08-07-2014 | 11:52 PM
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Ah yes. The dreaded ovation issue.
What do you mean?
Old 08-08-2014 | 01:40 AM
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Too much ouzo? j/k
Whats the oil pressure? you are not using one of these are you?
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Ah yes. The dreaded ovation issue.
Very good. LOL.
Old 08-08-2014 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by extrashaky
Ah yes. The dreaded ovation issue.
hahaha! Encore!
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This poor guy over in Greece probably doesn't understand our warped sense of humor.

Mr. Greece:

Can you post a video or explain the noise a bit better?
Old 08-08-2014 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by extrashaky
Ah yes. The dreaded ovation issue.

Yeah, I remember my grandfather telling me horror stories about it. It slowly creeps into the oil and infects everything in its path....
Google Jeep Ovation Syndrome.
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Thank you guys for the humor....! Well here in greece i have found the problem. It was the exhaust manifold gasket... or what ever else the word might be. I tried to fix it but i have to wait for the new gasket.... Thank you though for your help...
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Originally Posted by Turbo X_J
Too much ouzo? j/k
Whats the oil pressure? you are not using one of these are you?
Unfortunately i do not drink or smoke sooooo...
Nope i use only Man filter.
But i need to know if i can find a bigger one for my XJ. Can you suggest?
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Don't need a bigger one. Use a WIX if you can get one. Factory size.
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Death Clap?
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Originally Posted by gsamakovlis
Thank you guys for the humor....! Well here in greece i have found the problem. It was the exhaust manifold gasket... or what ever else the word might be. I tried to fix it but i have to wait for the new gasket.... Thank you though for your help...
Glad to hear it.

The Mann filter is fine, and the standard size is as well.
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if you can't find WIX, get Napa Gold as they are made for Napa by WIX
Old 08-11-2014 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by CompleteCherokee
if you can't find WIX, get Napa Gold as they are made for Napa by WIX
Not a lot of NAPAs in Greece. Stick with the MAN.


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