Broke down on the trip home for winter break...
12-19-2011, 08:01 PM
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Broke down on the trip home for winter break...
So I was driving down 70 (in MD) and when i would put on the gas I noticed it actually deccelerate. Then it really started to not respond and I heard a knocking sound so I pulled over and when I did and shut it off, my engine started to smoke like a chimney. I looked in the engine bay and the oil filter, distributer, valve lines, and the control arms were all covered in oil.
When I got a tow from a buddy, I started it up and it sounded horrrible! My buddy says I mightve shot a rod...how do I fix this myself? And check for other things??
-1990 XJ Laredo btw
When I got a tow from a buddy, I started it up and it sounded horrrible! My buddy says I mightve shot a rod...how do I fix this myself? And check for other things??
-1990 XJ Laredo btw
12-19-2011, 08:52 PM
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That sucks man I am sorry. Your gonna need a new engine. Start calling junk yards and checking Craigslist I got my engine 45,000 miles or so (4.0 high output) for around $700 and I put it in my self good luck.
(and, sorry, hope it's not as bad as it sounds) If you DID throw a rod, I hope you got at least 250K out of it!
12-19-2011, 11:57 PM
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F*CK!. ha i got it with around 170k on it and only put about 10k or so on it...feel like it's because i havent drove it in nearly 5 months. oh well I will clean and check tomorrow... Have a few friends that know people who can help. Thanks y'all!
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12-20-2011, 01:34 AM
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Course you'll check the oil. (curious if there is a puddle under where it sat for 5 mos!) If it will idle at all without sounding like it's about to hurt someone....you can pull one plug wire at a time and maybe find which cylinder.
At least once I had a push-rod maken a racket pounding on the inside of the valve cover. (not a Jeep). Also the bolts holding the torque converter to the torque plate are known to loosen and cause a BAD racket. (viewed behind the dust cover on the bottom of the bell-housing). Nither should cause the oil to be out where it doesn't belong though.
At least once I had a push-rod maken a racket pounding on the inside of the valve cover. (not a Jeep). Also the bolts holding the torque converter to the torque plate are known to loosen and cause a BAD racket. (viewed behind the dust cover on the bottom of the bell-housing). Nither should cause the oil to be out where it doesn't belong though.
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12-20-2011, 02:08 AM
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Deff check head gasket, ive had a couple times where I coulda swore I blew a motor up and it turned out to be head gasket. But there is a chance the motor is junk... Id drop the oil pan and see what it looks like in there first
12-20-2011, 05:42 AM
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Oil pressure sender could have popped a leak and sprayed exactly where you describe. But if already knocked, not much hope for it.
12-20-2011, 02:59 PM
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Well, I took a quick look today guys and indeed oil shot into the coolant tank...but on a lighter note mybuddy came though with sealing me a deal for 200 on a 93 full engine with a little less than 100k on in with a bunch of new parts so hopefully will be gettin that this weekend and be on the road again after christmas! Phew!!
