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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 01:50 AM
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Well i got a jeep for about 800$$ the PO did a compression test. the 2 middle tested low while going to the outside of the middle each way the compression got better. I am just guessing the head gasket. What do you think ?
Year:1994 Model: xj Engine: 4.0 HO i6.
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 08:14 AM
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Do you know the actual psi's and did the PO do a wet and dry test?
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 08:16 AM
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Really gotta have the numbers. Can you access a compression gauge and run a test?
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 01:25 PM
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I cannot right now. My jeep is in the shop. I just want to diagnose it.
Middle around 45
Outer 140 ish if that helps
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 4x4cherokeexj
I cannot right now. My jeep is in the shop. I just want to diagnose it.
Middle around 45
Outer 140 ish if that helps
headgasket is a pretty reasonable guess
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