Just bought a 2000 sport
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Just bought a 2000 sport
Hi everyone.. Just purchased a 2000 4.0 6cyl auto with 147,000 miles on it.. I just got it home and checked my coolant level to see that it was almost completely empty.. Ive heard that this model and make has head gasket problems.. Should i just fill the coolant up, drive it and see how much and how quickly i lose coolant to start troubleshooting? Anything else i should look for? 1st jeep ive ever owned and have basic mehanical knowledge
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as said above, the 2000/2001 models have a different head casting and are prone to cracking. check under oil cap for sludge as this could be a sign.
refill and see how you get on. a brief internet search on 'jeep 0331 head casting' will tell you all you need to know.
refill and see how you get on. a brief internet search on 'jeep 0331 head casting' will tell you all you need to know.
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Catalytic....
Here is a thread that is required reading for you. Gets into all the details of the 0331 head. The 00-01 has a potential "head" issue, not head gasket.
http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums...d.php?t=391831
Here is a thread that is required reading for you. Gets into all the details of the 0331 head. The 00-01 has a potential "head" issue, not head gasket.
http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums...d.php?t=391831
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I paid $2300 for it.. Has rust on the hood.. Needs tires, muffler, wiper blades, all the fluids changed.. And yes i dO have a dark brown sludge all over the bottom of my engine.. Wtf.. As far as i can tell it runs fine.. Oil temp is 40-50..no smoke or smells
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Originally Posted by Catalyticcarbon
If i need to shell out 1000 bucks for a head gasket im just gonna push the thing off a cliff.. I cant afford it and have no other vehicle
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Fill the coolant, drive it and keep a very close eye on fluid levels. An empty coolant reservoir could be 10 different things, from a minor leak to a neglectful prev. owner.... not necessarily worst case cracked head.
I'm assuming just the reservoir was low, not the entire system?
I'm assuming just the reservoir was low, not the entire system?