dealership says this...
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Waukegan, IL
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: inline 6
dealership says this...
I took my 2000 Cherokee in for an oil change and they told me it was sludgey and had antifreeze in it, and said I have a cracked head or my head gasket is bad so to fix it it will be $1000 or more what other signs are there to kno what they said is true cause I don't trust them as much help?
#2
CF Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Oroville, CA
Posts: 12,367
Likes: 0
Received 19 Likes
on
18 Posts
Year: 1995
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 with all of the noise and clatter
The 2000-01 4.0 is known for the cylinder head to crack and cause the coolant to get into the oil. Have you been losing coolant but see no signs of a leak anywhere? A grand for a cylinder head replacement is not unheard of if that includes the new head in the quote.
#3
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l- 6
You can get a test kit a the auto parts store that will check the antifreeze for oil particulates mixed in which is one indication of a blown head gasket or cracked cyl head. 1000 plus is not uncommon for labor and parts to fix these issues in some places. The kit is cheep. You can always bring it to someone else and get a second opinion. A compression test may also be a good idea.
#6
Banned
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: USA
Posts: 1,744
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L i6
boxboy,
Was there any evidence of the car not running properly?
I am wondering how "stealth" a cracked head really is.
If it drives fine, what if you just changed the oil once a week and drove it until it seizes up?
$30x52 = $1500 Hmm, nevermind.
Was there any evidence of the car not running properly?
I am wondering how "stealth" a cracked head really is.
If it drives fine, what if you just changed the oil once a week and drove it until it seizes up?
$30x52 = $1500 Hmm, nevermind.
#7
CF Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Dubuque IA,Libertyville IL
Posts: 2,450
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
I took my 2000 Cherokee in for an oil change and they told me it was sludgey and had antifreeze in it, and said I have a cracked head or my head gasket is bad so to fix it it will be $1000 or more what other signs are there to kno what they said is true cause I don't trust them as much help?
Trending Topics
#8
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Waukegan, IL
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: inline 6
At bimmer
Well it drives fine if coolant was in the oil wouldn't it loose power?
At xj -92
Lol beers can work haha
Well it drives fine if coolant was in the oil wouldn't it loose power?
At xj -92
Lol beers can work haha
#9
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Waukegan, IL
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: inline 6
At bustedback
I am loosing coolant but from my previousoil changes I never saw any sign if it, and I see a spot of coolant on the ground and think its my coolant tank tht has a minor crack in it
I am loosing coolant but from my previousoil changes I never saw any sign if it, and I see a spot of coolant on the ground and think its my coolant tank tht has a minor crack in it
#10
CF Veteran
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Bergen County, New Jersey U.S.A.
Posts: 3,074
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1990 Laredo
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6 Renix
before you went to the dealer ... when was the last time you checked your coolant or oil?
#13
Senior Member