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4.0 smells terrible and smoking...

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Old Sep 17, 2013 | 04:25 PM
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Year: 2000
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Engine: i6
Default 4.0 smells terrible and smoking...

my jeep xj has been smelling really bad and a little bit of smoke when i get out of it. its coming from the engine bay. i was low on coolant (very low) so... idk where to start. i filled the coolant back up and it hasnt moved for 5 days... what do i do? i have no codes for the engine at all...
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Old Sep 17, 2013 | 06:36 PM
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It all depends... What does it smell like, Does it smell like oil or coolant?
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Old Sep 17, 2013 | 06:37 PM
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Engine: 4.0 with all of the noise and clatter
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Replace the valve cover gasket and oil filter adapter o ring.
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