xjtom

Hey folks, im new to this forum so go easy also new to jeeps and ive just bought a 1995 cherokee xj 2.5td with the vm engine in it.

Looking to replace the head gasket.... bubbles in coolant when running, overheats etc.....

I looked online at gasket kits and it gives two options,
individual gaskets for engines up to 1995
one piece gasket 1995-2001 with common rail?????

i have not seen a common rail version of these in any xj's so i am very confused now,

the jeep ive bought has a complete head gasket for all 4 cylinders but it appears it should be individual ones, also got the xj manual and its telling me its a one piece gasket.

Has someone fitted the wrong gasket?

anyone shed any light on my situation,

Many thanks in advance,
Tom

DFlintstone

Hey there Tom. Sounds just plain goofy to me. I personally have never seen or heard of a "multy piece" head gasket, nor can I imagine how that could work. Maybe I should be ready for a surprise!

When I got into the 2.5 on my 84, I found that all the overheating I did had cracked the head btw. Maybe the PO cracked it, but I got it plenty hot myself.

Got a JY head, hand lapped the valves, (with a drill), new seals and the one piece gasket, good to go.

fishtaconc

Tom, have you tried a dealer on your side of the pond? Unfortunately not many people on this side have a lot of experince with the diesel cherokee, except the rare 2.1 Renault and in our dreams. lol

kjc

Sorry, didn't know it was a diesel..

fishtaconc

I stand corrected. I found this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEAD-GASKE...ht_4649wt_1037

xjtom

Cheers folks, did some further research no common rail vm's are in these xj's the individual gaskets are the old style and jeep have since produced a single gasket for all four individual heads, will attempt next week, failing that its getting a 4.0 high output petrol

DFlintstone

Thanks Tom, for the info.....I got 19 mpg with my 4.0 today, turning over to 264K!