Stock Grand Cherokee Tech. All ZJ/WJ/WK Non-modified/stock questions go here! ZJ (93-98), WJ (99-04), WK (05+)
All ZJ/WJ/WK specific tech questions asked here!

96 grand cherokee laredo smoke at start up

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 9, 2012 | 11:58 PM
  #1  
mxpxpunkrock1987's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 79
Likes: 1
From: connecticut
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 5.2l v8
Default 96 grand cherokee laredo smoke at start up

i get smoke at startup and afterward ? just started doing this no leaks of anykind put 1 new fan clutch stays at 180 190 and used ac compressor noise gone but smoke gets me worried i'm thinking i might have to rip the heads off ? truck is at 228909
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2012 | 05:24 AM
  #2  
dave1123's Avatar
Old fart with a wrench
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 14,398
Likes: 741
From: Manlius, east of Syracuse, NY
Year: 2000 XJ Sport & WJ Laredo
Model: Grand Cherokee (WJ)
Engine: 4.0L
Default

Take your valve cover off and clean out the oil drains. You're holding too much oil up there and after you shut it down, that oil drains thru the valve guides into the cylinders and burns off when you start it. People will tell you your valve seals are bad but even good ones will leak when submerged in oil. Yours are probably not in the best of shape, but you can end the smoke just by making sure the drains are open.

You didn't say whether this is a V engine (V6 or V8) or not. These are prone to this problem. Chevy small blocks are noted for this because the drains are small. Check it out. You may find it's full of sludge.

Last edited by dave1123; Oct 10, 2012 at 05:34 AM.
Reply
Old Oct 11, 2012 | 10:56 AM
  #3  
mxpxpunkrock1987's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 79
Likes: 1
From: connecticut
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 5.2l v8
Default

sounds about right cause pressure goes down sso ? what do i use and i guess i gotta change the oil again
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
IB Nolan
Announcements
4
Sep 8, 2015 04:25 PM
Katt Dogg
Stock Grand Cherokee Tech. All ZJ/WJ/WK Non-modified/stock questions go here!
1
Aug 25, 2015 08:03 PM
txwj66
Introductions
5
Aug 25, 2015 03:21 PM
14lgreer
Stock Grand Cherokee Tech. All ZJ/WJ/WK Non-modified/stock questions go here!
3
Aug 21, 2015 01:46 AM
Buddylove1991
Stock Grand Cherokee Tech. All ZJ/WJ/WK Non-modified/stock questions go here!
2
Aug 20, 2015 08:28 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:36 PM.