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What year was common for blown head gaskets?

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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 11:57 AM
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I am buying a Cherokee and i heard there was a year they changed the engine and commonly blew head gaskets. Does anyone know what year that was??
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 12:16 PM
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2000 and 2001 have heads that can crack. But never heard of any Jeep I6 motor with weak head gaskets.
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 12:25 PM
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Like p3gc40 said, head casting 0331 on 00 and 01.
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no head gasket issues. just the 0331 casting issue in late 99-01 models.
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How much is it to fix?
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A dealership will charge about 7hrs labor. To pull the head and replace it, not including parts of course.
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head is 495 from alabama cylinder head. then you need a head and valve cover gasket. could be around 600-700 after oil change and new plugs. thats if you do the work yourself.
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A dealership will charge about 7hrs labor. To pull the head and replace it, not including parts of course.


7hrs at around $75-95 hr
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7hrs at around $75-95 hr

That is correct.
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How do you know if it is a 0331 head casting?
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I believe only the 2000 and 2001 have them. I have an 01, and it has it.
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How do you know if it is a 0331 head casting?

if it was built after 10/09- 2001 then it the bad 0331 head casting unless its been replaced by a previous owner already.
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