90 Cherokee Oil Leak (I know the common places)
 

I just bought my cherokee a little over a week ago. Im getting fresh
oil looks like above the oil pan its drpping off of the tranny bell
housing.

1. I replaced the oil filter adapter O-rings
2. I know its not the valve cover gasket i can find fresh oil anywhere

I have oil all over the bottom of my jeep and drips on the exhaust when
im parked it will even drip in different places sometimes, also its on
the sides of the oil pan and up by the FR wheel and all over the
starter.

My oil pressure gauge is at 3 O'Clock I do get a signal from it when i
ground the wire but could the leak be from the oil sending unit? oil is
everywhere on the passenger side. Also how do i remove the sending unit
i dont want to screw somthing up. Any help is appericated. Thanks

Re: 90 Cherokee Oil Leak (I know the common places)
 

Yes, the sending unit can and does leak sometimes.

I always figure a nice mud pit run is in order to find the leak(s). You
go have fun at the local mud pit, drive home and the mud will dry all
over the engine making the fresh leak 'very' obvious. The mud also
helps take off the oil when you hose it down because it absorbs it.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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nick.dc2@gmail.com wrote:
>
> I just bought my cherokee a little over a week ago. Im getting fresh
> oil looks like above the oil pan its drpping off of the tranny bell
> housing.
>
> 1. I replaced the oil filter adapter O-rings
> 2. I know its not the valve cover gasket i can find fresh oil anywhere
>
> I have oil all over the bottom of my jeep and drips on the exhaust when
> im parked it will even drip in different places sometimes, also its on
> the sides of the oil pan and up by the FR wheel and all over the
> starter.
>
> My oil pressure gauge is at 3 O'Clock I do get a signal from it when i
> ground the wire but could the leak be from the oil sending unit? oil is
> everywhere on the passenger side. Also how do i remove the sending unit
> i dont want to screw somthing up. Any help is appericated. Thanks

Re: 90 Cherokee Oil Leak (I know the common places)
 

Yes, the sending unit can and does leak sometimes.

I always figure a nice mud pit run is in order to find the leak(s). You
go have fun at the local mud pit, drive home and the mud will dry all
over the engine making the fresh leak 'very' obvious. The mud also
helps take off the oil when you hose it down because it absorbs it.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

nick.dc2@gmail.com wrote:
>
> I just bought my cherokee a little over a week ago. Im getting fresh
> oil looks like above the oil pan its drpping off of the tranny bell
> housing.
>
> 1. I replaced the oil filter adapter O-rings
> 2. I know its not the valve cover gasket i can find fresh oil anywhere
>
> I have oil all over the bottom of my jeep and drips on the exhaust when
> im parked it will even drip in different places sometimes, also its on
> the sides of the oil pan and up by the FR wheel and all over the
> starter.
>
> My oil pressure gauge is at 3 O'Clock I do get a signal from it when i
> ground the wire but could the leak be from the oil sending unit? oil is
> everywhere on the passenger side. Also how do i remove the sending unit
> i dont want to screw somthing up. Any help is appericated. Thanks

Re: 90 Cherokee Oil Leak (I know the common places)
 

Yes, the sending unit can and does leak sometimes.

I always figure a nice mud pit run is in order to find the leak(s). You
go have fun at the local mud pit, drive home and the mud will dry all
over the engine making the fresh leak 'very' obvious. The mud also
helps take off the oil when you hose it down because it absorbs it.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

nick.dc2@gmail.com wrote:
>
> I just bought my cherokee a little over a week ago. Im getting fresh
> oil looks like above the oil pan its drpping off of the tranny bell
> housing.
>
> 1. I replaced the oil filter adapter O-rings
> 2. I know its not the valve cover gasket i can find fresh oil anywhere
>
> I have oil all over the bottom of my jeep and drips on the exhaust when
> im parked it will even drip in different places sometimes, also its on
> the sides of the oil pan and up by the FR wheel and all over the
> starter.
>
> My oil pressure gauge is at 3 O'Clock I do get a signal from it when i
> ground the wire but could the leak be from the oil sending unit? oil is
> everywhere on the passenger side. Also how do i remove the sending unit
> i dont want to screw somthing up. Any help is appericated. Thanks

Re: 90 Cherokee Oil Leak (I know the common places)
 

Best guesss: rear of valve cover, very common problem on I6. If the
back of the block is wet, that is your problem. Otherwise, could be
rear seal.

Merrill

nick.dc2@gmail.com wrote:
> I just bought my cherokee a little over a week ago. Im getting fresh
> oil looks like above the oil pan its drpping off of the tranny bell
> housing.
>
> 1. I replaced the oil filter adapter O-rings
> 2. I know its not the valve cover gasket i can find fresh oil anywhere
>
> I have oil all over the bottom of my jeep and drips on the exhaust when
> im parked it will even drip in different places sometimes, also its on
> the sides of the oil pan and up by the FR wheel and all over the
> starter.
>
> My oil pressure gauge is at 3 O'Clock I do get a signal from it when i
> ground the wire but could the leak be from the oil sending unit? oil is
> everywhere on the passenger side. Also how do i remove the sending unit
> i dont want to screw somthing up. Any help is appericated. Thanks

Re: 90 Cherokee Oil Leak (I know the common places)
 

Best guesss: rear of valve cover, very common problem on I6. If the
back of the block is wet, that is your problem. Otherwise, could be
rear seal.

Merrill

nick.dc2@gmail.com wrote:
> I just bought my cherokee a little over a week ago. Im getting fresh
> oil looks like above the oil pan its drpping off of the tranny bell
> housing.
>
> 1. I replaced the oil filter adapter O-rings
> 2. I know its not the valve cover gasket i can find fresh oil anywhere
>
> I have oil all over the bottom of my jeep and drips on the exhaust when
> im parked it will even drip in different places sometimes, also its on
> the sides of the oil pan and up by the FR wheel and all over the
> starter.
>
> My oil pressure gauge is at 3 O'Clock I do get a signal from it when i
> ground the wire but could the leak be from the oil sending unit? oil is
> everywhere on the passenger side. Also how do i remove the sending unit
> i dont want to screw somthing up. Any help is appericated. Thanks

Re: 90 Cherokee Oil Leak (I know the common places)
 

Best guesss: rear of valve cover, very common problem on I6. If the
back of the block is wet, that is your problem. Otherwise, could be
rear seal.

Merrill

nick.dc2@gmail.com wrote:
> I just bought my cherokee a little over a week ago. Im getting fresh
> oil looks like above the oil pan its drpping off of the tranny bell
> housing.
>
> 1. I replaced the oil filter adapter O-rings
> 2. I know its not the valve cover gasket i can find fresh oil anywhere
>
> I have oil all over the bottom of my jeep and drips on the exhaust when
> im parked it will even drip in different places sometimes, also its on
> the sides of the oil pan and up by the FR wheel and all over the
> starter.
>
> My oil pressure gauge is at 3 O'Clock I do get a signal from it when i
> ground the wire but could the leak be from the oil sending unit? oil is
> everywhere on the passenger side. Also how do i remove the sending unit
> i dont want to screw somthing up. Any help is appericated. Thanks

Re: 90 Cherokee Oil Leak (I know the common places)
 

I just did the valve cover tonight noticed the three bolts that have
threads on the top were loose, Im going to drive it tomorrow to see if
that was the case, I was almost for certain it was not that but it
didnt hurt to try, I did see old on the back of the trasmission
probably when i drive it spills out on it.

Re: 90 Cherokee Oil Leak (I know the common places)
 

I just did the valve cover tonight noticed the three bolts that have
threads on the top were loose, Im going to drive it tomorrow to see if
that was the case, I was almost for certain it was not that but it
didnt hurt to try, I did see old on the back of the trasmission
probably when i drive it spills out on it.

Re: 90 Cherokee Oil Leak (I know the common places)
 

I just did the valve cover tonight noticed the three bolts that have
threads on the top were loose, Im going to drive it tomorrow to see if
that was the case, I was almost for certain it was not that but it
didnt hurt to try, I did see old on the back of the trasmission
probably when i drive it spills out on it.