Engine swap? Oil in air filter :(

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Dec 7, 2012 | 04:58 PM

#16

sthon

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From: California

Year: 1992

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 HO

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Originally Posted by CherBear

Also, how worried should I be that the engine sounded a lot like this by the time I got back?Re: Jeep Engine Noise - EricTheCarGuy - YouTube

You mean this video?

That does sound bad. Your best bet might be to post in your local thread, you might be able to find someone willing to give you a hand with it.

To answer your original question, if you do replace the engine your best bet would be a 91 - 95 engine. I did an engine swap in a weekend, 1 day to pull the old engine and another to drop the new one in. With a lot of beer breaks between working.

Dec 9, 2012 | 10:50 AM

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dave1123

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From: Manlius, east of Syracuse, NY

Year: 2000 XJ Sport & WJ Laredo

Model: Grand Cherokee (WJ)

Engine: 4.0L

I guess I'll have to revise my last post. If the oil was that overfull, the crank and rods were throwing a lot of oil around like a blender. Obviously, that's how your air filter got wet. Also, it probably whipped the oil into a froth with air and caused your lifters to clatter. Check the MAP sensor for oil in it.

Last edited by dave1123; Dec 9, 2012 at 10:58 AM.