What year is my engine?
07-15-2018, 06:11 PM
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Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
What year is my engine?
Now I'm wondering if my Jeep has a newer motor in it, judging by the sticker on the valve cover. 2001?
It was owned by the State of Arizona from new until 2007 at 100k miles when my grandfather bought it at a state auction, I bought it from him in 2016.
1/2 way down the head on the driver's side there's a mark that says "0630" and then further down it says "H08".
It was owned by the State of Arizona from new until 2007 at 100k miles when my grandfather bought it at a state auction, I bought it from him in 2016.
1/2 way down the head on the driver's side there's a mark that says "0630" and then further down it says "H08".
07-15-2018, 09:30 PM
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Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
From what ive read on various Jeep forums, the "7" in 7801 is the year. So, 1997. The rest of it (in your case, the 801) nobody seems to know for sure how it decodes. That doesnt mean the engine itself is 1997 tho as the valve cover couldve been replaced. Look for a flat spot on the passenger side of the block, just above and to the right of the distributor, with numbers on it. For example, 701MX01.
The 1st digit is the year (7 = 1997)
The 2nd digit is the month (01-12)
The 4th and 5th digits are the engine (MX = 4.0 Liter)
The 6th and 7th digits are the day the engine was built (01 - 31)
The 0630 next to the valve cover is for the cylinder head.
The 1st digit is the year (7 = 1997)
The 2nd digit is the month (01-12)
The 4th and 5th digits are the engine (MX = 4.0 Liter)
The 6th and 7th digits are the day the engine was built (01 - 31)
The 0630 next to the valve cover is for the cylinder head.
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07-16-2018, 06:49 AM
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Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
4.0 Engine date codes
The date code is on the passenger side of the engine, on the block, just forward and up from the distributor on a machined flat surface.
The digits of the code identify:
1st Digit-The year (8 = 1998).
2nd & 3rd Digits-The month (01 - 12).
4th & 5th Digits-The engine type/fuel system/compression ratio (MX = A 4.0 Liter (242 CID) 8.7:1 compression ratio engine with a multi-point fuel injection system).
6th & 7th Digits-The day of engine build (01 - 31).
1. FOR EXAMPLE: Code * 801MX12 * identifies a 4.0 Liter (242 CID) engine with a multi-point fuel injection system, 8.7:1 compression ratio and built on January 12, 1998.
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