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Old Jul 26, 2020 | 07:55 PM
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I just Bought a 2000 XJ and the Head Gasket Blew .It only has 163K miles ,but it looks like they have not changed the antifreeze in a long time. I think this may have rusted the head gasket. Any way while I am doing this job is there any MODS that I can do to make it better in anyway????
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Old Jul 26, 2020 | 08:41 PM
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did you google aboot the 2000 xj and the 0331 head?

those heads like to crack

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No but I guess I will now
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No but I guess I will now
Wait for it...
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I just Bought a 2000 XJ and the Head Gasket Blew ...
And I'd be trying to get my money back IIWY.
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Clearwater or TUPY head. End of story.
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Old Jul 27, 2020 | 09:54 AM
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...it looks like they have not changed the antifreeze in a long time.
Why do you say that? Got a photo of that?

TTBOMK, old antifreeze looks just like new antifreeze.
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...the Head Gasket Blew ...
And why do you say THAT? Got the head off?
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...rusted the head gasket.
ummmm... oh, never mind.
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Clearwater or TUPY head. End of story.
If it's ATF in the antifreeze there's gonna be an epilogue.
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Weren't you the one asking why your friend was saying 2000 and 2001 Cherokees are "bad"? This, this is why.
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Looks like you have heard of the 0331 heads. We warned you.


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I'm beginning to smell a troll.
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I'm beginning to smell a troll.
Maybe... The account is 10 years old and he's asking about "MODS" while addresing a blown head gasket.
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Old Jul 28, 2020 | 06:34 AM
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I will try to ge a picture on of the antifreeze it was BROWN.
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