Light engine knock/tap
01-28-2014, 11:00 AM
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Light engine knock/tap
2000 4.0 77k on clock
Light knocking/tapping on start up can't hear it over 2000rpm
I've read else where and piston slap seems to be a possibility
What else could this be and how do I go about fixing/resolving this
Just starting to piece together a lift and can't afford any surprises
Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated
Light knocking/tapping on start up can't hear it over 2000rpm
I've read else where and piston slap seems to be a possibility
What else could this be and how do I go about fixing/resolving this
Just starting to piece together a lift and can't afford any surprises
Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated
01-28-2014, 11:31 AM
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The engine in my red jeep has had a top end rattle for around 50k miles if its something like that I wouldn't worry about it.
01-28-2014, 06:06 PM
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Our 4.0's are noisy engines. Unless it's a solid-sounding noise, I'd just run it until it dies. I'm on my 2nd XJ and they both have had the noisest engine of anything that I have ever had, and my other vehicle is a '76 Dodge Power Wagon with over 400,000 miles on the original motor.
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Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
2000 4.0 77k on clock
Light knocking/tapping on start up can't hear it over 2000rpm
I've read else where and piston slap seems to be a possibility
What else could this be and how do I go about fixing/resolving this
Just starting to piece together a lift and can't afford any surprises
Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated
Light knocking/tapping on start up can't hear it over 2000rpm
I've read else where and piston slap seems to be a possibility
What else could this be and how do I go about fixing/resolving this
Just starting to piece together a lift and can't afford any surprises
Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated
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