i am so sad.
our 3rd jeep cherokee sport ('01) may have busted a rod today.
apparently there was very little, if any oil in it.
i checked it about 6 weeks ago, topped the oil and added antifreeze.
now, its knocking in a bad bad way.
we just payed it off - 2 days ago!!

this is the 3rd time we have lost the jeep due to engine troubles.
each one just after it was paid off.
each one just under 200,000. miles.
i should have known better.

just had to share.
i love my jeeps, but it think it will be a long time till the next one.

would you invest and replace w/a new engine @ $3500 - brand new w/ warranty?
or replace with a used engine...
or..
sell it.

any feedback welcome.
feel free to lambaste me... i have been a bad jeep owner.

Daisy

 

Hey it happens... I would try to find a low -mile 4.0 and drop that in your Jeep. One at my local Junk yard sold for about $400, but it had well over 200000 miles.

 

Sorry about that. I would do what was said above, drop in a used one for cheap. A new one for 3500 is robbery

 

Get a reman engine w/ warranty because you don't take the time to even CHECK the oil, and when/if that one blows it'll be covered. And you can get one for less than $3,500 installed.
Yes you've been a bad Jeep owner.

 

You can find complete(intake to oil pan) 4.0's anywhere from $200-400 in the local craigslist. I'd swap that in and keep a better check on the oil and you should be good to go A Jeep is known to mark it's territory(leak oil) and the oil should be checked at least every 2-4 days depending on how bad the oil leak is. Good luck and don't give up on a Jeep. Take better care of the next motor and it'll last you a really long time!

 

shouldve checked the oil more than once a month, then youd know the head cracked and sprung a leak before the motor blew.

 

Three? You have to be kidding...

I think you should buy a Honda. I have seen those run on water, no oil, and sand in the crankcase. Seems like it will match your maintenance habits, or lack there of.

 

sadly i dont think he is...

 

Now that not thinking with your dipstick! Just reminded me of that T.V. comercial.

Put one in from a JY move on.

 

If you really like your cherokee, then put in a used motor. That $3,500 is too expensive. If you are indifferent to the cherokee, then just sell it.

 

Come on everyone... No need to rub it in... Im sure she learned her lesson...

 

I suggested a reman engine with a warranty so that she could get years of trouble free service out of it instead of installing a used engine of unknown history and only getting maybe a 90 day guaranty. Less headaches in the long run.

 

You just payed it off. I would go with getting a reman engine for it than to have those lousy car payments month after month again.

 

Ya, if it only lasted 200k miles, you'd be crazy to buy another Jeep.

 

I would suggest getting a reman motor with a good warranty. Also, if you go that route, look into getting one with a 0630 Cylinder Head Casting...this would rule out the possibility of a 0331 Head cracking (which they're known to do on 00-01 models).