smoke and no oil
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From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
yeah, that's not "pretty good like", that's a LOT. No wonder you are empty of oil. Just think how fast it drips when under higher pressures, like when you accelerate. Did you find where it dripping from?
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From: Nampa ID
Year: 1986
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.8L
Well i know its coming from the right side if your facing the front. i thought it was coming from around the oil filter but then it kinda looks like its coming from the area around the filter and dripping downward. i dont think its the pan. i will have to clean the engine up and take pics.
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From: Nampa ID
Year: 1986
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.8L
Ok so i had to get the jeep from my job home. i had some extra oil so i drove it..when it got low on oil it would smoke. so i would add more and it would be fine. so i got it home pulled it onto some stands and took this pic. My buddy come over and he said he was almost 100% sure it was the o-rings on the adapter. but i noticed a couple things, in the pic does it look like the right 2 oil pan screws are missing? it could be the switch also or?
I also did want to notate that i know the oil pressure light on the dash does not work.
I also did want to notate that i know the oil pressure light on the dash does not work.
Last edited by sofwhitewolf; Oct 11, 2010 at 10:15 PM.
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From: Arizona
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Good Lord!! Before everyone on here has you running in freaking circles chasing off the wall stuff, check the obvious, it is more than likely the o-rings on your oil filter adapter. They get hard and leak. No big deal to fix either. OH yeah, and get rid of that Fram POS!
Last edited by smokinlib1; Oct 11, 2010 at 10:20 PM. Reason: info
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From: Broward County Fl.
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
remeber oil runs down i see the oil sending unit in the pic start the truck and look in the aera for oil running down or out in the soaked aera
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From: Jacksonville, FL
Year: 92
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
clean motor off, fill up with oil, and start motor and watch the OPS and the oil filter adaptor.
with how fast you are leaking you should be able to visually see the leak. both are an easy fix and relatively cheap
with how fast you are leaking you should be able to visually see the leak. both are an easy fix and relatively cheap
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