"larry" <larry.greenwood@minotstateu.edu> wrote in
news:1140732156.640110.10380@e56g2000cwe.googlegro ups.com:

> I agree, it would be foolish to say the least to take your jeep on a
> trip without having your dealer check it out. Whatever the cause, it
> should get diagnoised and fixed before your trip.
>
> Larry
>
>

Aluminum oil pumps, get it replaced with a good steel one. Known problem.
Reference jasper.com, the engine builders, they make mention of it.