oil is leaking??
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oil is leaking??
i have a 2000 model xj with the legendary 4.0 hi output 6 cylinder. and the question is does the valve cover leak on this engine? is it a common problem it has about 140k miles.
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Year: 1990
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Either go with the rubber gasket or get a tube of RTV and make your own.
I have seen inch thick RTV put in there in place of gasket and it did hold.
Skip cork its a pita to get cleaned out when it goes bad...and it will.
I have seen inch thick RTV put in there in place of gasket and it did hold.
Skip cork its a pita to get cleaned out when it goes bad...and it will.
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
3 most common oil leaks on a 4.0:
So yes, it's quite common, and quite easy to fix. As for which gasket, they're expensive no matter how you look at it. I got a nice cork one a couple of years ago and haven't had a bit of trouble since.
- Valve Cover Gasket
- Oil Filter Adaptor O-Rings
- Rear Main Engine Seal
So yes, it's quite common, and quite easy to fix. As for which gasket, they're expensive no matter how you look at it. I got a nice cork one a couple of years ago and haven't had a bit of trouble since.
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All AMC inline 6's for the beginning through '06 have two common problems, leaky rear mains and leaky valve covers. Some go 250K no prob other only 20K...
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