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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 06:05 PM
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Thanks I'll try next time
Old Jan 21, 2012 | 06:57 PM
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No luck!!!!! I tried moving and pulling the lever still jammed.... Another things I should try... I've done the fluids and it all seemed clean and at normal level.... Could it be the lever jammed
Old Jan 21, 2012 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by dejectedangle
No luck!!!!! I tried moving and pulling the lever still jammed.... Another things I should try... I've done the fluids and it all seemed clean and at normal level.... Could it be the lever jammed
Could be, but I've never heard of that. Get under there and check for anything that could be in the way of all the lever linkages. If that's still good, then I fear it could be jammed inside of the transfer case.
Old Jan 21, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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I'll try a look at the linkages thanks again man
Old Jan 21, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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So i have been consistently finding a bit of milkshake on my dipstick. I've been hoping its just some condensation. Today i drove it around for a few minutes and parked it, there was some milkshake on the stick. Pulled the valve cover and no milkshake there. I drained all the oil for an oil change and the oil was totally milkshake free. Filled her up(and replaced the oil pressure sender, it is now reading good pressure) and drove her around. When i parked it i still found a bit of milkshake on the dipstick. Whats up with that?
Old Jan 21, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by drewfunk
So i have been consistently finding a bit of milkshake on my dipstick. I've been hoping its just some condensation. Today i drove it around for a few minutes and parked it, there was some milkshake on the stick. Pulled the valve cover and no milkshake there. I drained all the oil for an oil change and the oil was totally milkshake free. Filled her up(and replaced the oil pressure sender, it is now reading good pressure) and drove her around. When i parked it i still found a bit of milkshake on the dipstick. Whats up with that?
First off, what the heck is "milkshake"?
Old Jan 21, 2012 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by onlyinajeep726
First off, what the heck is "milkshake"?
It's what brings all the boys to the yard...

Sounds like water/oil mix. You're not losing any coolant, are you?
Old Jan 21, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by drewfunk
So i have been consistently finding a bit of milkshake on my dipstick. I've been hoping its just some condensation. Today i drove it around for a few minutes and parked it, there was some milkshake on the stick. Pulled the valve cover and no milkshake there. I drained all the oil for an oil change and the oil was totally milkshake free. Filled her up(and replaced the oil pressure sender, it is now reading good pressure) and drove her around. When i parked it i still found a bit of milkshake on the dipstick. Whats up with that?
Have the same problem so i knew exactly what you meant by "milkshake" I'm not loosing coolant or burning oil so I'm at a loss honestly. Personally I'll just live with it till it becomes an issue and either swap in yet another engine or rebuild the one that in it. I don't mind swapping engines though but thats just me. You can find 4.0s on CL for cheap most anywhere.
Old Jan 21, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by salad
It's what brings all the boys to the yard...

Hahaha, I knew someone was going to say that lol.
Old Jan 21, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by onlyinajeep726
Hahaha, I knew someone was going to say that lol.


Regarding milkshakes, how's the crankcase ventilation look? When you yanked the valve cover did you check the elbows to make sure they were clear? I think that normally any condensation should get evaporated and then sucked out via the vent into the intake manifold but perhaps if it were clogged this may not be working properly.
Old Jan 22, 2012 | 03:31 AM
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I thought everyone knew what the term milkshake meant! Haha.
No i'm not losing coolant, and like i said when i drained the oil it was water free. When i took the valve cover off i cleaned it out. This is really weirding me out, milkshake on the dipstick scares me but it doesnt seem like there is any coolant getting into the oil.
Old Jan 22, 2012 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by drewfunk
I thought everyone knew what the term milkshake meant! Haha.
No i'm not losing coolant, and like i said when i drained the oil it was water free. When i took the valve cover off i cleaned it out. This is really weirding me out, milkshake on the dipstick scares me but it doesnt seem like there is any coolant getting into the oil.
Maybe moisture just got into the dip stick?
Old Jan 22, 2012 | 08:49 AM
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I replaced my heater Core and heater hoses about 6 months ago and my heat takes forever to get warm, if I let it run at idle, it won't even warm up until I start driving it, is there anything I can do to improve the heat?
Old Jan 22, 2012 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Nperryman
I replaced my heater Core and heater hoses about 6 months ago and my heat takes forever to get warm, if I let it run at idle, it won't even warm up until I start driving it, is there anything I can do to improve the heat?
Have you flushed the core since. I can be wrong, and someone can fully correct me please, but is it possible like the radiator to have air in the system
Old Jan 22, 2012 | 11:00 AM
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/400204650703...#ht_2086wt_756


Are these ok to fit my 96 grands Cherokee 4.0l?



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