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#8506
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Thanks,I'll give him a call. I'm a bit discouraged today because calling around and speaking to various mechanics they are all saying the same thing. "That it will cost me much money in labor to pull apart and find problem" Called Adams Jeep there head guy said compression test will not work and I can pay him $104 to do a diagnosis, but I'd be wasting my money.Maybe I should just be focusing on finding an engine to drop in the baby and keep on moving. I'll make afew more calls to the local shops.
$100-200 in diagnosis to pinpoint the issue is a lot better than spending 2-3 grand to replace the engine blindly.
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Year: 1999
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Thanks,I'll give him a call. I'm a bit discouraged today because calling around and speaking to various mechanics they are all saying the same thing. "That it will cost me much money in labor to pull apart and find problem" Called Adams Jeep there head guy said compression test will not work and I can pay him $104 to do a diagnosis, but I'd be wasting my money.Maybe I should just be focusing on finding an engine to drop in the baby and keep on moving. I'll make afew more calls to the local shops.
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Year: 1998
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by dukie564
i really hate how most shops nowadays are all about replacing stuff and the easiest way out that will make them the most money. It's ridiculous that they are telling you that testing to determine the ACTUAL cause is not cost effective. To take a valve cover off is nothing, and a compression test is a extremely simple test to perform. They don't need to "pull it apart", they just need to run the tests - that's it. And a compression test most certainly will work.
$100-200 in diagnosis to pinpoint the issue is a lot better than spending 2-3 grand to replace the engine blindly.
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I also have a great mechanic who works out of a shop in Greenbelt I could refer you to. I'm sure he'd have no problem doing some diag on it for a reasonable price.
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Year: 1987
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Engine: Renix 4.0
and another thing, anyone have a IR temp gun i can borrow for like 5 minutes? and for anyone who is interested, i have an extra elec. aux fan. thinking about karma'ing it out.
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LOL, the top rifle is a friend of mine's. It's a basic Bushmaster. My baby is below it. It's a Fulton Armory FAR-15, it's got a full Daniel Defense 12" floating forgrip/rail system, Magpul Mbus flip up iron sights, Magpul ACS stock, an EOTech XPS2 Holographic and a 20" stainless steel bull barrel. It's pretty freaking sweet
My boat is a '89 18' BassTracker, that picture was before I wet sanded/buffed/polished the metal flake finish and reupholsted the interior and painted the engine cover. It's 110hp so she scoots along pretty good. I plan on fishing quite a few tourney's on the Potomac this coming spring and summer. Anyone interested in fishing with me as a non boater let me know. Tourneys are usually every other saturday
My boat is a '89 18' BassTracker, that picture was before I wet sanded/buffed/polished the metal flake finish and reupholsted the interior and painted the engine cover. It's 110hp so she scoots along pretty good. I plan on fishing quite a few tourney's on the Potomac this coming spring and summer. Anyone interested in fishing with me as a non boater let me know. Tourneys are usually every other saturday
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Year: 1998
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by dukie564
What kind of antifreeze consumption are you talking about (forgive me I'm glanced at this on my droid)? May be leaking like mine does, will show you next sat. If knock is in upper end possibly wrist pin/ cracked skirt??? I would still lean towards dropping pan and checking oil pump screen, and visually checking each rod and piston. If head was cracked before no telling what the internals may look like... can check tranny while underneath.
If that checks out then onto the head...
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What kind of antifreeze consumption are you talking about (forgive me I'm glanced at this on my droid)? May be leaking like mine does, will show you next sat. If knock is in upper end possibly wrist pin/ cracked skirt??? I would still lean towards dropping pan and checking oil pump screen, and visually checking each rod and piston. If head was cracked before no telling what the internals may look like... can check tranny while underneath.
If that checks out then onto the head...
What kind of antifreeze consumption are you talking about (forgive me I'm glanced at this on my droid)? May be leaking like mine does, will show you next sat. If knock is in upper end possibly wrist pin/ cracked skirt??? I would still lean towards dropping pan and checking oil pump screen, and visually checking each rod and piston. If head was cracked before no telling what the internals may look like... can check tranny while underneath.
If that checks out then onto the head...
I'm thinking cracked head (on bottom), and broken skirt on #3 (also has misfire code on same cylinder).
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Year: 1987
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LOL, the top rifle is a friend of mine's. It's a basic Bushmaster. My baby is below it. It's a Fulton Armory FAR-15, it's got a full Daniel Defense 12" floating forgrip/rail system, Magpul Mbus flip up iron sights, Magpul ACS stock, an EOTech XPS2 Holographic and a 20" stainless steel bull barrel. It's pretty freaking sweet
some pics...
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Year: 1998
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Originally Posted by dukie564
burning definitely. No leaks anywhere - i scoured that engine bay. No evidence of it in the oil either.
I'm thinking cracked head (on bottom), and broken skirt on #3 (also has misfire code on same cylinder).
Did you happen to check the heater core???
If it ate a skirt looks like a bearing or 2 may need replacing.
This is jmo though
#8520
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i assume heater core is fine, went for a ride along - no coolant smell at all, no wet floor, good heat.