Rebuild or buy new
I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about 1
quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation, should I begin looking for a new jeep? If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
YouGoFirst wrote:
> I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about 1 > quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was > wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the > engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation, > should I begin looking for a new jeep? > > If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs to > have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart an > engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. > > If want you have is a sound vehicle that you are otherwise happy with, you can rebuild the engine a whole lot cheaper than you can buy another vehicle. If you can pull it and install it yourself you will be WAY cheaper. |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
YouGoFirst wrote:
> I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about 1 > quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was > wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the > engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation, > should I begin looking for a new jeep? > > If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs to > have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart an > engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. > > If want you have is a sound vehicle that you are otherwise happy with, you can rebuild the engine a whole lot cheaper than you can buy another vehicle. If you can pull it and install it yourself you will be WAY cheaper. |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
YouGoFirst wrote:
> I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about 1 > quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was > wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the > engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation, > should I begin looking for a new jeep? > > If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs to > have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart an > engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. > > If want you have is a sound vehicle that you are otherwise happy with, you can rebuild the engine a whole lot cheaper than you can buy another vehicle. If you can pull it and install it yourself you will be WAY cheaper. |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
Take a peak down the throttle body and see if there is a layer of oil down
there. You might just need a seal replacement. (Or are you burning that much?) "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Q1AHh.42564$as2.7039@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... >I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about >1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was >wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the >engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation, >should I begin looking for a new jeep? > > If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs > to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart > an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. > |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
Take a peak down the throttle body and see if there is a layer of oil down
there. You might just need a seal replacement. (Or are you burning that much?) "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Q1AHh.42564$as2.7039@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... >I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about >1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was >wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the >engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation, >should I begin looking for a new jeep? > > If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs > to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart > an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. > |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
Take a peak down the throttle body and see if there is a layer of oil down
there. You might just need a seal replacement. (Or are you burning that much?) "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Q1AHh.42564$as2.7039@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... >I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about >1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was >wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the >engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation, >should I begin looking for a new jeep? > > If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs > to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart > an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. > |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
Maybe it's only dripping. These are good engines. I would keep it. If you
add up the new car cost, insurance premiums, interest at the bank and your state's sales and vehicle tax you could get a new engine from the dealer. I think your first priority is to hunt down the oil leaks and fix them. Earle "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Q1AHh.42564$as2.7039@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about 1 > quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was > wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the > engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation, > should I begin looking for a new jeep? > > If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs to > have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart an > engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. > > |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
Maybe it's only dripping. These are good engines. I would keep it. If you
add up the new car cost, insurance premiums, interest at the bank and your state's sales and vehicle tax you could get a new engine from the dealer. I think your first priority is to hunt down the oil leaks and fix them. Earle "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Q1AHh.42564$as2.7039@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about 1 > quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was > wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the > engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation, > should I begin looking for a new jeep? > > If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs to > have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart an > engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. > > |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
Maybe it's only dripping. These are good engines. I would keep it. If you
add up the new car cost, insurance premiums, interest at the bank and your state's sales and vehicle tax you could get a new engine from the dealer. I think your first priority is to hunt down the oil leaks and fix them. Earle "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Q1AHh.42564$as2.7039@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about 1 > quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was > wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the > engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation, > should I begin looking for a new jeep? > > If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs to > have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart an > engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. > > |
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I do like my car, I just don't like the oil consumption. Do you have any
idea of what it costs to rebuild the engine? "Tom Greening" <tgreening@yomama.com> wrote in message news:45eece7b$0$8986$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... > YouGoFirst wrote: >> I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip >> about 1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, >> and I was wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should >> I have the engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil >> situation, should I begin looking for a new jeep? >> >> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs >> to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart >> an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. > > > If want you have is a sound vehicle that you are otherwise happy with, you > can rebuild the engine a whole lot cheaper than you can buy another > vehicle. If you can pull it and install it yourself you will be WAY > cheaper. |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
I do like my car, I just don't like the oil consumption. Do you have any
idea of what it costs to rebuild the engine? "Tom Greening" <tgreening@yomama.com> wrote in message news:45eece7b$0$8986$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... > YouGoFirst wrote: >> I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip >> about 1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, >> and I was wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should >> I have the engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil >> situation, should I begin looking for a new jeep? >> >> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs >> to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart >> an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. > > > If want you have is a sound vehicle that you are otherwise happy with, you > can rebuild the engine a whole lot cheaper than you can buy another > vehicle. If you can pull it and install it yourself you will be WAY > cheaper. |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
I do like my car, I just don't like the oil consumption. Do you have any
idea of what it costs to rebuild the engine? "Tom Greening" <tgreening@yomama.com> wrote in message news:45eece7b$0$8986$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... > YouGoFirst wrote: >> I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip >> about 1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, >> and I was wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should >> I have the engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil >> situation, should I begin looking for a new jeep? >> >> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs >> to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart >> an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. > > > If want you have is a sound vehicle that you are otherwise happy with, you > can rebuild the engine a whole lot cheaper than you can buy another > vehicle. If you can pull it and install it yourself you will be WAY > cheaper. |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
YouGoFirst wrote:
> I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about 1 > quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was > wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the > engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation, > should I begin looking for a new jeep? > > If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs to > have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart an > engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. > > The last 318 I had went about 300,000 miles.... Is that what they use? I think I would address the leaks which is a driveway afternoon or two job and then check the real oil consumption. 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) |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
YouGoFirst wrote:
> I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about 1 > quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was > wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the > engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation, > should I begin looking for a new jeep? > > If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs to > have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart an > engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. > > The last 318 I had went about 300,000 miles.... Is that what they use? I think I would address the leaks which is a driveway afternoon or two job and then check the real oil consumption. 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) |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
YouGoFirst wrote:
> I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about 1 > quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was > wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the > engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation, > should I begin looking for a new jeep? > > If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs to > have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart an > engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. > > The last 318 I had went about 300,000 miles.... Is that what they use? I think I would address the leaks which is a driveway afternoon or two job and then check the real oil consumption. 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) |
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i assume you will have trans done also?
writesoon! |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
i assume you will have trans done also?
writesoon! |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
i assume you will have trans done also?
writesoon! |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
When the engine in my Suburban went bad I had more money than time. I wound
up spending around $3,000 at the Chevy dealer for a NEW crate engine, installed. It was blowing a quart every 300 miles, and I had installed aftermarket breathers to get the oil spray off the windshield. Prices for a Jeep engine are going to be more, because DaimlerChrysler is awfully proud of their products, some say without reason, but this should give you a ballpark idea of the most you could spend. The best option for a rebuilt is to find a local or at least in-state rebuilder with a good reputation. If you post where you live, perhaps people here will know a good one nearby. People report problems with some of the "factory rebuilders", perhaps because the people who trade in cores wait too long. Spend some time diagnosing the problem first. You could just have a bad valve cover gasket or a plugged PCV system. Earle "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:h0BHh.42710$as2.31698@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > I do like my car, I just don't like the oil consumption. Do you have any > idea of what it costs to rebuild the engine? > > "Tom Greening" <tgreening@yomama.com> wrote in message > news:45eece7b$0$8986$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... > > YouGoFirst wrote: > >> I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip > >> about 1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, > >> and I was wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should > >> I have the engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil > >> situation, should I begin looking for a new jeep? > >> > >> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs > >> to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart > >> an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. > > > > > > If want you have is a sound vehicle that you are otherwise happy with, you > > can rebuild the engine a whole lot cheaper than you can buy another > > vehicle. If you can pull it and install it yourself you will be WAY > > cheaper. > > |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
When the engine in my Suburban went bad I had more money than time. I wound
up spending around $3,000 at the Chevy dealer for a NEW crate engine, installed. It was blowing a quart every 300 miles, and I had installed aftermarket breathers to get the oil spray off the windshield. Prices for a Jeep engine are going to be more, because DaimlerChrysler is awfully proud of their products, some say without reason, but this should give you a ballpark idea of the most you could spend. The best option for a rebuilt is to find a local or at least in-state rebuilder with a good reputation. If you post where you live, perhaps people here will know a good one nearby. People report problems with some of the "factory rebuilders", perhaps because the people who trade in cores wait too long. Spend some time diagnosing the problem first. You could just have a bad valve cover gasket or a plugged PCV system. Earle "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:h0BHh.42710$as2.31698@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > I do like my car, I just don't like the oil consumption. Do you have any > idea of what it costs to rebuild the engine? > > "Tom Greening" <tgreening@yomama.com> wrote in message > news:45eece7b$0$8986$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... > > YouGoFirst wrote: > >> I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip > >> about 1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, > >> and I was wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should > >> I have the engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil > >> situation, should I begin looking for a new jeep? > >> > >> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs > >> to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart > >> an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. > > > > > > If want you have is a sound vehicle that you are otherwise happy with, you > > can rebuild the engine a whole lot cheaper than you can buy another > > vehicle. If you can pull it and install it yourself you will be WAY > > cheaper. > > |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
When the engine in my Suburban went bad I had more money than time. I wound
up spending around $3,000 at the Chevy dealer for a NEW crate engine, installed. It was blowing a quart every 300 miles, and I had installed aftermarket breathers to get the oil spray off the windshield. Prices for a Jeep engine are going to be more, because DaimlerChrysler is awfully proud of their products, some say without reason, but this should give you a ballpark idea of the most you could spend. The best option for a rebuilt is to find a local or at least in-state rebuilder with a good reputation. If you post where you live, perhaps people here will know a good one nearby. People report problems with some of the "factory rebuilders", perhaps because the people who trade in cores wait too long. Spend some time diagnosing the problem first. You could just have a bad valve cover gasket or a plugged PCV system. Earle "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:h0BHh.42710$as2.31698@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > I do like my car, I just don't like the oil consumption. Do you have any > idea of what it costs to rebuild the engine? > > "Tom Greening" <tgreening@yomama.com> wrote in message > news:45eece7b$0$8986$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... > > YouGoFirst wrote: > >> I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip > >> about 1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, > >> and I was wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should > >> I have the engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil > >> situation, should I begin looking for a new jeep? > >> > >> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs > >> to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart > >> an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. > > > > > > If want you have is a sound vehicle that you are otherwise happy with, you > > can rebuild the engine a whole lot cheaper than you can buy another > > vehicle. If you can pull it and install it yourself you will be WAY > > cheaper. > > |
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If it needs a new seal, is that difficult to replace, or is that a simple
fix? "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message news:deb07$45eecebd$422afc51$27868@FUSE.NET... > Take a peak down the throttle body and see if there is a layer of oil down > there. You might just need a seal replacement. > > (Or are you burning that much?) > > > "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:Q1AHh.42564$as2.7039@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... >>I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about >>1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was >>wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the >>engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation, >>should I begin looking for a new jeep? >> >> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs >> to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart >> an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. >> > > |
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If it needs a new seal, is that difficult to replace, or is that a simple
fix? "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message news:deb07$45eecebd$422afc51$27868@FUSE.NET... > Take a peak down the throttle body and see if there is a layer of oil down > there. You might just need a seal replacement. > > (Or are you burning that much?) > > > "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:Q1AHh.42564$as2.7039@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... >>I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about >>1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was >>wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the >>engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation, >>should I begin looking for a new jeep? >> >> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs >> to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart >> an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. >> > > |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
If it needs a new seal, is that difficult to replace, or is that a simple
fix? "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message news:deb07$45eecebd$422afc51$27868@FUSE.NET... > Take a peak down the throttle body and see if there is a layer of oil down > there. You might just need a seal replacement. > > (Or are you burning that much?) > > > "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:Q1AHh.42564$as2.7039@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... >>I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about >>1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was >>wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the >>engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation, >>should I begin looking for a new jeep? >> >> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs >> to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart >> an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. >> > > |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
Seals and gaskets are relatively easy to replace. I'll bet if you go
and just try with your fingers you will find a bunch of valve cover and oil pan bolts finger loose. Sometimes all it needs is a little tighten here and there. 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) YouGoFirst wrote: > If it needs a new seal, is that difficult to replace, or is that a simple > fix? > > "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message > news:deb07$45eecebd$422afc51$27868@FUSE.NET... >> Take a peak down the throttle body and see if there is a layer of oil down >> there. You might just need a seal replacement. >> >> (Or are you burning that much?) >> >> >> "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:Q1AHh.42564$as2.7039@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... >>> I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about >>> 1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was >>> wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the >>> engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation, >>> should I begin looking for a new jeep? >>> >>> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs >>> to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart >>> an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. >>> >> > > |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
Seals and gaskets are relatively easy to replace. I'll bet if you go
and just try with your fingers you will find a bunch of valve cover and oil pan bolts finger loose. Sometimes all it needs is a little tighten here and there. 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) YouGoFirst wrote: > If it needs a new seal, is that difficult to replace, or is that a simple > fix? > > "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message > news:deb07$45eecebd$422afc51$27868@FUSE.NET... >> Take a peak down the throttle body and see if there is a layer of oil down >> there. You might just need a seal replacement. >> >> (Or are you burning that much?) >> >> >> "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:Q1AHh.42564$as2.7039@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... >>> I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about >>> 1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was >>> wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the >>> engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation, >>> should I begin looking for a new jeep? >>> >>> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs >>> to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart >>> an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. >>> >> > > |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
Seals and gaskets are relatively easy to replace. I'll bet if you go
and just try with your fingers you will find a bunch of valve cover and oil pan bolts finger loose. Sometimes all it needs is a little tighten here and there. 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) YouGoFirst wrote: > If it needs a new seal, is that difficult to replace, or is that a simple > fix? > > "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message > news:deb07$45eecebd$422afc51$27868@FUSE.NET... >> Take a peak down the throttle body and see if there is a layer of oil down >> there. You might just need a seal replacement. >> >> (Or are you burning that much?) >> >> >> "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:Q1AHh.42564$as2.7039@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... >>> I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip about >>> 1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, and I was >>> wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should I have the >>> engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil situation, >>> should I begin looking for a new jeep? >>> >>> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs >>> to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart >>> an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. >>> >> > > |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
Valve cover gaskets are straight forward, oil pan and main rears are more
problematic but the one that I was thinking of when I asked about peeping into the throttle body is the plenum gasket which is under the intake manifold. It appears to be ........ more common..... in the newer 318 and 360s than in the older engines of the same family series. Any competent backyard mechanic should be able to do the labor, the hardest part will be disconnecting and correctly reconnecting all the stuff attached to the manifold. Be sure to take lots of pix and label everything. A FSM will be invaluable for this (as well as any other) project. If the previous owner(s) kept the oil changed regularly you should have many more years faithful service with that marvelous engine. It was in use for more than 30 years. "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:tFEHh.43247$as2.2311@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > If it needs a new seal, is that difficult to replace, or is that a simple > fix? > > "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message > news:deb07$45eecebd$422afc51$27868@FUSE.NET... >> Take a peak down the throttle body and see if there is a layer of oil >> down there. You might just need a seal replacement. >> >> (Or are you burning that much?) >> >> >> "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:Q1AHh.42564$as2.7039@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... >>>I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip >>>about 1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, >>>and I was wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should >>>I have the engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil >>>situation, should I begin looking for a new jeep? >>> >>> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it >>> costs to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take >>> apart an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. >>> >> >> > > |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
Valve cover gaskets are straight forward, oil pan and main rears are more
problematic but the one that I was thinking of when I asked about peeping into the throttle body is the plenum gasket which is under the intake manifold. It appears to be ........ more common..... in the newer 318 and 360s than in the older engines of the same family series. Any competent backyard mechanic should be able to do the labor, the hardest part will be disconnecting and correctly reconnecting all the stuff attached to the manifold. Be sure to take lots of pix and label everything. A FSM will be invaluable for this (as well as any other) project. If the previous owner(s) kept the oil changed regularly you should have many more years faithful service with that marvelous engine. It was in use for more than 30 years. "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:tFEHh.43247$as2.2311@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > If it needs a new seal, is that difficult to replace, or is that a simple > fix? > > "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message > news:deb07$45eecebd$422afc51$27868@FUSE.NET... >> Take a peak down the throttle body and see if there is a layer of oil >> down there. You might just need a seal replacement. >> >> (Or are you burning that much?) >> >> >> "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:Q1AHh.42564$as2.7039@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... >>>I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip >>>about 1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, >>>and I was wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should >>>I have the engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil >>>situation, should I begin looking for a new jeep? >>> >>> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it >>> costs to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take >>> apart an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. >>> >> >> > > |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
Valve cover gaskets are straight forward, oil pan and main rears are more
problematic but the one that I was thinking of when I asked about peeping into the throttle body is the plenum gasket which is under the intake manifold. It appears to be ........ more common..... in the newer 318 and 360s than in the older engines of the same family series. Any competent backyard mechanic should be able to do the labor, the hardest part will be disconnecting and correctly reconnecting all the stuff attached to the manifold. Be sure to take lots of pix and label everything. A FSM will be invaluable for this (as well as any other) project. If the previous owner(s) kept the oil changed regularly you should have many more years faithful service with that marvelous engine. It was in use for more than 30 years. "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:tFEHh.43247$as2.2311@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > If it needs a new seal, is that difficult to replace, or is that a simple > fix? > > "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message > news:deb07$45eecebd$422afc51$27868@FUSE.NET... >> Take a peak down the throttle body and see if there is a layer of oil >> down there. You might just need a seal replacement. >> >> (Or are you burning that much?) >> >> >> "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:Q1AHh.42564$as2.7039@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... >>>I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip >>>about 1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, >>>and I was wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should >>>I have the engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil >>>situation, should I begin looking for a new jeep? >>> >>> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it >>> costs to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take >>> apart an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. >>> >> >> > > |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
Not to inflate your ego, but you are so smart. I crawled under my jeep, and
poked around the valve cover, and those areas were visibly wet with oil. Now I just have to figure out how to get to all of the bolts with a wrench. "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:45eed597$0$3923$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... > Seals and gaskets are relatively easy to replace. I'll bet if you go and > just try with your fingers you will find a bunch of valve cover and oil > pan bolts finger loose. Sometimes all it needs is a little tighten here > and there. > > 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) > > YouGoFirst wrote: >> If it needs a new seal, is that difficult to replace, or is that a simple >> fix? >> >> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message >> news:deb07$45eecebd$422afc51$27868@FUSE.NET... >>> Take a peak down the throttle body and see if there is a layer of oil >>> down there. You might just need a seal replacement. >>> >>> (Or are you burning that much?) >>> >>> >>> "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:Q1AHh.42564$as2.7039@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... >>>> I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip >>>> about 1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, >>>> and I was wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. >>>> Should I have the engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with >>>> the oil situation, should I begin looking for a new jeep? >>>> >>>> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it >>>> costs to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to >>>> take apart an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. >>>> >>> >> |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
Not to inflate your ego, but you are so smart. I crawled under my jeep, and
poked around the valve cover, and those areas were visibly wet with oil. Now I just have to figure out how to get to all of the bolts with a wrench. "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:45eed597$0$3923$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... > Seals and gaskets are relatively easy to replace. I'll bet if you go and > just try with your fingers you will find a bunch of valve cover and oil > pan bolts finger loose. Sometimes all it needs is a little tighten here > and there. > > 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) > > YouGoFirst wrote: >> If it needs a new seal, is that difficult to replace, or is that a simple >> fix? >> >> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message >> news:deb07$45eecebd$422afc51$27868@FUSE.NET... >>> Take a peak down the throttle body and see if there is a layer of oil >>> down there. You might just need a seal replacement. >>> >>> (Or are you burning that much?) >>> >>> >>> "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:Q1AHh.42564$as2.7039@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... >>>> I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip >>>> about 1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, >>>> and I was wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. >>>> Should I have the engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with >>>> the oil situation, should I begin looking for a new jeep? >>>> >>>> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it >>>> costs to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to >>>> take apart an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. >>>> >>> >> |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
Not to inflate your ego, but you are so smart. I crawled under my jeep, and
poked around the valve cover, and those areas were visibly wet with oil. Now I just have to figure out how to get to all of the bolts with a wrench. "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:45eed597$0$3923$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... > Seals and gaskets are relatively easy to replace. I'll bet if you go and > just try with your fingers you will find a bunch of valve cover and oil > pan bolts finger loose. Sometimes all it needs is a little tighten here > and there. > > 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) > > YouGoFirst wrote: >> If it needs a new seal, is that difficult to replace, or is that a simple >> fix? >> >> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message >> news:deb07$45eecebd$422afc51$27868@FUSE.NET... >>> Take a peak down the throttle body and see if there is a layer of oil >>> down there. You might just need a seal replacement. >>> >>> (Or are you burning that much?) >>> >>> >>> "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:Q1AHh.42564$as2.7039@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... >>>> I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip >>>> about 1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, >>>> and I was wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. >>>> Should I have the engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with >>>> the oil situation, should I begin looking for a new jeep? >>>> >>>> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it >>>> costs to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to >>>> take apart an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. >>>> >>> >> |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
First would be to determine if it is leaking or burning or leaking thru
valve guides or such. Compression, leak down test, etc. That few miles shouldn't be burning that much oil... Crate motor might be cheaper than a rebuild. YouGoFirst proclaimed: > I do like my car, I just don't like the oil consumption. Do you have any > idea of what it costs to rebuild the engine? > > "Tom Greening" <tgreening@yomama.com> wrote in message > news:45eece7b$0$8986$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... > >>YouGoFirst wrote: >> >>>I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip >>>about 1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, >>>and I was wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should >>>I have the engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil >>>situation, should I begin looking for a new jeep? >>> >>>If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs >>>to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart >>>an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. >> >> >>If want you have is a sound vehicle that you are otherwise happy with, you >>can rebuild the engine a whole lot cheaper than you can buy another >>vehicle. If you can pull it and install it yourself you will be WAY >>cheaper. > > > |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
First would be to determine if it is leaking or burning or leaking thru
valve guides or such. Compression, leak down test, etc. That few miles shouldn't be burning that much oil... Crate motor might be cheaper than a rebuild. YouGoFirst proclaimed: > I do like my car, I just don't like the oil consumption. Do you have any > idea of what it costs to rebuild the engine? > > "Tom Greening" <tgreening@yomama.com> wrote in message > news:45eece7b$0$8986$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... > >>YouGoFirst wrote: >> >>>I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip >>>about 1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, >>>and I was wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should >>>I have the engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil >>>situation, should I begin looking for a new jeep? >>> >>>If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs >>>to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart >>>an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. >> >> >>If want you have is a sound vehicle that you are otherwise happy with, you >>can rebuild the engine a whole lot cheaper than you can buy another >>vehicle. If you can pull it and install it yourself you will be WAY >>cheaper. > > > |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
First would be to determine if it is leaking or burning or leaking thru
valve guides or such. Compression, leak down test, etc. That few miles shouldn't be burning that much oil... Crate motor might be cheaper than a rebuild. YouGoFirst proclaimed: > I do like my car, I just don't like the oil consumption. Do you have any > idea of what it costs to rebuild the engine? > > "Tom Greening" <tgreening@yomama.com> wrote in message > news:45eece7b$0$8986$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... > >>YouGoFirst wrote: >> >>>I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip >>>about 1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, >>>and I was wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. Should >>>I have the engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with the oil >>>situation, should I begin looking for a new jeep? >>> >>>If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it costs >>>to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to take apart >>>an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. >> >> >>If want you have is a sound vehicle that you are otherwise happy with, you >>can rebuild the engine a whole lot cheaper than you can buy another >>vehicle. If you can pull it and install it yourself you will be WAY >>cheaper. > > > |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
A quarter inch socket set with universals and wobblies and, of course, a
torque wrench that measures Inch-Pounds. "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:KDVHh.45605$as2.18634@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > Not to inflate your ego, but you are so smart. I crawled under my jeep, > and poked around the valve cover, and those areas were visibly wet with > oil. Now I just have to figure out how to get to all of the bolts with a > wrench. > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:45eed597$0$3923$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... >> Seals and gaskets are relatively easy to replace. I'll bet if you go and >> just try with your fingers you will find a bunch of valve cover and oil >> pan bolts finger loose. Sometimes all it needs is a little tighten here >> and there. >> >> 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) >> >> YouGoFirst wrote: >>> If it needs a new seal, is that difficult to replace, or is that a >>> simple fix? >>> >>> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message >>> news:deb07$45eecebd$422afc51$27868@FUSE.NET... >>>> Take a peak down the throttle body and see if there is a layer of oil >>>> down there. You might just need a seal replacement. >>>> >>>> (Or are you burning that much?) >>>> >>>> >>>> "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:Q1AHh.42564$as2.7039@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... >>>>> I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip >>>>> about 1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, >>>>> and I was wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. >>>>> Should I have the engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with >>>>> the oil situation, should I begin looking for a new jeep? >>>>> >>>>> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it >>>>> costs to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to >>>>> take apart an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. >>>>> >>>> >>> > |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
A quarter inch socket set with universals and wobblies and, of course, a
torque wrench that measures Inch-Pounds. "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:KDVHh.45605$as2.18634@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > Not to inflate your ego, but you are so smart. I crawled under my jeep, > and poked around the valve cover, and those areas were visibly wet with > oil. Now I just have to figure out how to get to all of the bolts with a > wrench. > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:45eed597$0$3923$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... >> Seals and gaskets are relatively easy to replace. I'll bet if you go and >> just try with your fingers you will find a bunch of valve cover and oil >> pan bolts finger loose. Sometimes all it needs is a little tighten here >> and there. >> >> 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) >> >> YouGoFirst wrote: >>> If it needs a new seal, is that difficult to replace, or is that a >>> simple fix? >>> >>> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message >>> news:deb07$45eecebd$422afc51$27868@FUSE.NET... >>>> Take a peak down the throttle body and see if there is a layer of oil >>>> down there. You might just need a seal replacement. >>>> >>>> (Or are you burning that much?) >>>> >>>> >>>> "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:Q1AHh.42564$as2.7039@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... >>>>> I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip >>>>> about 1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, >>>>> and I was wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. >>>>> Should I have the engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with >>>>> the oil situation, should I begin looking for a new jeep? >>>>> >>>>> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it >>>>> costs to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to >>>>> take apart an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. >>>>> >>>> >>> > |
Re: Rebuild or buy new
A quarter inch socket set with universals and wobblies and, of course, a
torque wrench that measures Inch-Pounds. "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:KDVHh.45605$as2.18634@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > Not to inflate your ego, but you are so smart. I crawled under my jeep, > and poked around the valve cover, and those areas were visibly wet with > oil. Now I just have to figure out how to get to all of the bolts with a > wrench. > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:45eed597$0$3923$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com... >> Seals and gaskets are relatively easy to replace. I'll bet if you go and >> just try with your fingers you will find a bunch of valve cover and oil >> pan bolts finger loose. Sometimes all it needs is a little tighten here >> and there. >> >> 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) >> >> YouGoFirst wrote: >>> If it needs a new seal, is that difficult to replace, or is that a >>> simple fix? >>> >>> "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message >>> news:deb07$45eecebd$422afc51$27868@FUSE.NET... >>>> Take a peak down the throttle body and see if there is a layer of oil >>>> down there. You might just need a seal replacement. >>>> >>>> (Or are you burning that much?) >>>> >>>> >>>> "YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:Q1AHh.42564$as2.7039@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... >>>>> I have a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the V8 engine, and burn/drip >>>>> about 1 quart of oil every 6 weeks. It has nearly 135000 miles on it, >>>>> and I was wondering what is the best thing to do for the engine. >>>>> Should I have the engine rebuilt, or if I am sufficiently annoyed with >>>>> the oil situation, should I begin looking for a new jeep? >>>>> >>>>> If you think that rebuilding is best, can you tell me about what it >>>>> costs to have done? (I am handy around an engine, but not handy to >>>>> take apart an engine.) Thanks for any help you can give. >>>>> >>>> >>> > |
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