2000 Grand Cherokee 4.0 gas in oil
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2000 Grand Cherokee 4.0 gas in oil
I just bought a 2000 grand Cherokee with 141,xxx miles. I got a decent deal on it as my buddy was having troubles with gas in the oil. So researching I figured it was either rings or injectors. I did a compression test and talked to a popular mechanic in my area and he said that isn’t the problem. He has replaced the injectors, but I just figured it was a faulty one from Napa. I just pulled them and did a leak down test with newspaper under neath them and that doesn’t seem to be the problem. Do you guys have any idea in what direction I should head now? Thanks in advance.
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Use an LED light connected to the PCM side of all the injectors while it's running. You may have a grounded trigger lead on one of them, allowing that injector to spray continually.
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I took it to a mechanic yesterday, he has a top of the line scanner, will he be able to tell if they are spraying continually through that?
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Subscribed, currious what solves the problem. I would have guessed injectors as well. Some early fuel injected KTMs had the same issue.
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So far he has checked fuel pressure he said it’s at 53. He said it calls for 49 but there is a +/- 5 psi. I’ll let you guys know what he finds. He is the only
mechanic at his shop so it may take a few days.
mechanic at his shop so it may take a few days.
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You should be able to do it yourself with a test light. Probe each injector connector while it's running. One side should show a steady light and the other a pulsing light. The one that shows a steady light on BOTH sides is the one.
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Doesn't make sense. The plugs fire on both strokes. It would burn off if that were the case, unless that plug isn't firing at all.
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Well, the only other thought I have is possibly a sticky injector the hangs open occasionally.
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