Re: What kind of oil to use for 1994 Jeep Cherokee?
 

Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in
news:43FF69B7.14AA289B@sympatico.ca:

> The 4.0 likes 10W30 for the most part.
>
> The valve covers are the usual oil leak, but you can have oil coming
> out of the air filter housing also and occaisionaly out of the rear
> seal, but the rear seal looking one is usually the valve cover leaking
> down.
>
> A good clean or a good coat of mud/dust on the engine will help you
> locate the oil leak easier. The dried mud or dust is the best, fresh
> oil shows up fast. ;-)
>
> Valve cover is an easy fix, same for the air filter housing. Rear
> seal involves dropping the pan and starter to get at.
>
> 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)

The mechanic said that it was leaking in two places, one out of the
crankshaft and the other was a filter gasket. He said it would be $800
to fix both or $500 for crankshaft and $300 for the filter gasket.

Does that sound plausible and if so is it a fair price?

Re: What kind of oil to use for 1994 Jeep Cherokee?
 

Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in
news:43FF69B7.14AA289B@sympatico.ca:

> The 4.0 likes 10W30 for the most part.
>
> The valve covers are the usual oil leak, but you can have oil coming
> out of the air filter housing also and occaisionaly out of the rear
> seal, but the rear seal looking one is usually the valve cover leaking
> down.
>
> A good clean or a good coat of mud/dust on the engine will help you
> locate the oil leak easier. The dried mud or dust is the best, fresh
> oil shows up fast. ;-)
>
> Valve cover is an easy fix, same for the air filter housing. Rear
> seal involves dropping the pan and starter to get at.
>
> 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)

The mechanic said that it was leaking in two places, one out of the
crankshaft and the other was a filter gasket. He said it would be $800
to fix both or $500 for crankshaft and $300 for the filter gasket.

Does that sound plausible and if so is it a fair price?

Re: What kind of oil to use for 1994 Jeep Cherokee?
 

Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in
news:43FF69B7.14AA289B@sympatico.ca:

> The 4.0 likes 10W30 for the most part.
>
> The valve covers are the usual oil leak, but you can have oil coming
> out of the air filter housing also and occaisionaly out of the rear
> seal, but the rear seal looking one is usually the valve cover leaking
> down.
>
> A good clean or a good coat of mud/dust on the engine will help you
> locate the oil leak easier. The dried mud or dust is the best, fresh
> oil shows up fast. ;-)
>
> Valve cover is an easy fix, same for the air filter housing. Rear
> seal involves dropping the pan and starter to get at.
>
> 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)

The mechanic said that it was leaking in two places, one out of the
crankshaft and the other was a filter gasket. He said it would be $800
to fix both or $500 for crankshaft and $300 for the filter gasket.

Does that sound plausible and if so is it a fair price?

Re: What kind of oil to use for 1994 Jeep Cherokee?
 

If I remember right, the filter base plate has an o-ring that fails
sometimes. You remove the oil filter, take out the center bolt, remove
the plate and replace the o-ring. For $400.00!!!!!!!!!!! Ouch!

New Old Jeep Owner wrote:
>
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in
> news:43FF69B7.14AA289B@sympatico.ca:
>
> > The 4.0 likes 10W30 for the most part.
> >
> > The valve covers are the usual oil leak, but you can have oil coming
> > out of the air filter housing also and occaisionaly out of the rear
> > seal, but the rear seal looking one is usually the valve cover leaking
> > down.
> >
> > A good clean or a good coat of mud/dust on the engine will help you
> > locate the oil leak easier. The dried mud or dust is the best, fresh
> > oil shows up fast. ;-)
> >
> > Valve cover is an easy fix, same for the air filter housing. Rear
> > seal involves dropping the pan and starter to get at.
> >
> > 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)
>
> The mechanic said that it was leaking in two places, one out of the
> crankshaft and the other was a filter gasket. He said it would be $800
> to fix both or $500 for crankshaft and $300 for the filter gasket.
>
> Does that sound plausible and if so is it a fair price?

If I remember right, the filter base plate has an o-ring that fails
sometimes. You remove the oil filter, take out the center bolts of
plate, remove the plate and replace the o-ring. I am talking a half
hour labor here.... For $300.00!!!!!!!!!!! Ouch!

For the crank leak, he has to remove the starter and oil pan which is a
bit of a job. Including new seals and gaskets, $500.00 is high, but not
insane.

You should do yourself a favor though and run the engine, then take a
clean rag ad run it across the back of the engine head just below the
valve cover. If you find oil there, then you have found the leak. That
one imitates the rear seal leak all the time and is 'much' cheaper to
fix.

Mike

Re: What kind of oil to use for 1994 Jeep Cherokee?
 

If I remember right, the filter base plate has an o-ring that fails
sometimes. You remove the oil filter, take out the center bolt, remove
the plate and replace the o-ring. For $400.00!!!!!!!!!!! Ouch!

New Old Jeep Owner wrote:
>
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in
> news:43FF69B7.14AA289B@sympatico.ca:
>
> > The 4.0 likes 10W30 for the most part.
> >
> > The valve covers are the usual oil leak, but you can have oil coming
> > out of the air filter housing also and occaisionaly out of the rear
> > seal, but the rear seal looking one is usually the valve cover leaking
> > down.
> >
> > A good clean or a good coat of mud/dust on the engine will help you
> > locate the oil leak easier. The dried mud or dust is the best, fresh
> > oil shows up fast. ;-)
> >
> > Valve cover is an easy fix, same for the air filter housing. Rear
> > seal involves dropping the pan and starter to get at.
> >
> > 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)
>
> The mechanic said that it was leaking in two places, one out of the
> crankshaft and the other was a filter gasket. He said it would be $800
> to fix both or $500 for crankshaft and $300 for the filter gasket.
>
> Does that sound plausible and if so is it a fair price?

If I remember right, the filter base plate has an o-ring that fails
sometimes. You remove the oil filter, take out the center bolts of
plate, remove the plate and replace the o-ring. I am talking a half
hour labor here.... For $300.00!!!!!!!!!!! Ouch!

For the crank leak, he has to remove the starter and oil pan which is a
bit of a job. Including new seals and gaskets, $500.00 is high, but not
insane.

You should do yourself a favor though and run the engine, then take a
clean rag ad run it across the back of the engine head just below the
valve cover. If you find oil there, then you have found the leak. That
one imitates the rear seal leak all the time and is 'much' cheaper to
fix.

Mike

Re: What kind of oil to use for 1994 Jeep Cherokee?
 

If I remember right, the filter base plate has an o-ring that fails
sometimes. You remove the oil filter, take out the center bolt, remove
the plate and replace the o-ring. For $400.00!!!!!!!!!!! Ouch!

New Old Jeep Owner wrote:
>
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in
> news:43FF69B7.14AA289B@sympatico.ca:
>
> > The 4.0 likes 10W30 for the most part.
> >
> > The valve covers are the usual oil leak, but you can have oil coming
> > out of the air filter housing also and occaisionaly out of the rear
> > seal, but the rear seal looking one is usually the valve cover leaking
> > down.
> >
> > A good clean or a good coat of mud/dust on the engine will help you
> > locate the oil leak easier. The dried mud or dust is the best, fresh
> > oil shows up fast. ;-)
> >
> > Valve cover is an easy fix, same for the air filter housing. Rear
> > seal involves dropping the pan and starter to get at.
> >
> > 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)
>
> The mechanic said that it was leaking in two places, one out of the
> crankshaft and the other was a filter gasket. He said it would be $800
> to fix both or $500 for crankshaft and $300 for the filter gasket.
>
> Does that sound plausible and if so is it a fair price?

If I remember right, the filter base plate has an o-ring that fails
sometimes. You remove the oil filter, take out the center bolts of
plate, remove the plate and replace the o-ring. I am talking a half
hour labor here.... For $300.00!!!!!!!!!!! Ouch!

For the crank leak, he has to remove the starter and oil pan which is a
bit of a job. Including new seals and gaskets, $500.00 is high, but not
insane.

You should do yourself a favor though and run the engine, then take a
clean rag ad run it across the back of the engine head just below the
valve cover. If you find oil there, then you have found the leak. That
one imitates the rear seal leak all the time and is 'much' cheaper to
fix.

Mike

Re: What kind of oil to use for 1994 Jeep Cherokee?
 

If I remember right, the filter base plate has an o-ring that fails
sometimes. You remove the oil filter, take out the center bolt, remove
the plate and replace the o-ring. For $400.00!!!!!!!!!!! Ouch!

New Old Jeep Owner wrote:
>
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in
> news:43FF69B7.14AA289B@sympatico.ca:
>
> > The 4.0 likes 10W30 for the most part.
> >
> > The valve covers are the usual oil leak, but you can have oil coming
> > out of the air filter housing also and occaisionaly out of the rear
> > seal, but the rear seal looking one is usually the valve cover leaking
> > down.
> >
> > A good clean or a good coat of mud/dust on the engine will help you
> > locate the oil leak easier. The dried mud or dust is the best, fresh
> > oil shows up fast. ;-)
> >
> > Valve cover is an easy fix, same for the air filter housing. Rear
> > seal involves dropping the pan and starter to get at.
> >
> > 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)
>
> The mechanic said that it was leaking in two places, one out of the
> crankshaft and the other was a filter gasket. He said it would be $800
> to fix both or $500 for crankshaft and $300 for the filter gasket.
>
> Does that sound plausible and if so is it a fair price?

If I remember right, the filter base plate has an o-ring that fails
sometimes. You remove the oil filter, take out the center bolts of
plate, remove the plate and replace the o-ring. I am talking a half
hour labor here.... For $300.00!!!!!!!!!!! Ouch!

For the crank leak, he has to remove the starter and oil pan which is a
bit of a job. Including new seals and gaskets, $500.00 is high, but not
insane.

You should do yourself a favor though and run the engine, then take a
clean rag ad run it across the back of the engine head just below the
valve cover. If you find oil there, then you have found the leak. That
one imitates the rear seal leak all the time and is 'much' cheaper to
fix.

Mike

Re: What kind of oil to use for 1994 Jeep Cherokee?
 

Well, that lost something in the editing... ;-)

Mike

Mike Romain wrote:
>
<snip>
>
> New Old Jeep Owner wrote:
> >
> > Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in
> > news:43FF69B7.14AA289B@sympatico.ca:
> >
> > > The 4.0 likes 10W30 for the most part.
> > >
> > > The valve covers are the usual oil leak, but you can have oil coming
> > > out of the air filter housing also and occaisionaly out of the rear
> > > seal, but the rear seal looking one is usually the valve cover leaking
> > > down.
> > >
> > > A good clean or a good coat of mud/dust on the engine will help you
> > > locate the oil leak easier. The dried mud or dust is the best, fresh
> > > oil shows up fast. ;-)
> > >
> > > Valve cover is an easy fix, same for the air filter housing. Rear
> > > seal involves dropping the pan and starter to get at.
> > >
> > > 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)
> >
> > The mechanic said that it was leaking in two places, one out of the
> > crankshaft and the other was a filter gasket. He said it would be $800
> > to fix both or $500 for crankshaft and $300 for the filter gasket.
> >
> > Does that sound plausible and if so is it a fair price?
>
> If I remember right, the filter base plate has an o-ring that fails
> sometimes. You remove the oil filter, take out the center bolts of
> plate, remove the plate and replace the o-ring. I am talking a half
> hour labor here.... For $300.00!!!!!!!!!!! Ouch!
>
> For the crank leak, he has to remove the starter and oil pan which is a
> bit of a job. Including new seals and gaskets, $500.00 is high, but not
> insane.
>
> You should do yourself a favor though and run the engine, then take a
> clean rag ad run it across the back of the engine head just below the
> valve cover. If you find oil there, then you have found the leak. That
> one imitates the rear seal leak all the time and is 'much' cheaper to
> fix.
>
> Mike

Re: What kind of oil to use for 1994 Jeep Cherokee?
 

Well, that lost something in the editing... ;-)

Mike

Mike Romain wrote:
>
<snip>
>
> New Old Jeep Owner wrote:
> >
> > Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in
> > news:43FF69B7.14AA289B@sympatico.ca:
> >
> > > The 4.0 likes 10W30 for the most part.
> > >
> > > The valve covers are the usual oil leak, but you can have oil coming
> > > out of the air filter housing also and occaisionaly out of the rear
> > > seal, but the rear seal looking one is usually the valve cover leaking
> > > down.
> > >
> > > A good clean or a good coat of mud/dust on the engine will help you
> > > locate the oil leak easier. The dried mud or dust is the best, fresh
> > > oil shows up fast. ;-)
> > >
> > > Valve cover is an easy fix, same for the air filter housing. Rear
> > > seal involves dropping the pan and starter to get at.
> > >
> > > 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)
> >
> > The mechanic said that it was leaking in two places, one out of the
> > crankshaft and the other was a filter gasket. He said it would be $800
> > to fix both or $500 for crankshaft and $300 for the filter gasket.
> >
> > Does that sound plausible and if so is it a fair price?
>
> If I remember right, the filter base plate has an o-ring that fails
> sometimes. You remove the oil filter, take out the center bolts of
> plate, remove the plate and replace the o-ring. I am talking a half
> hour labor here.... For $300.00!!!!!!!!!!! Ouch!
>
> For the crank leak, he has to remove the starter and oil pan which is a
> bit of a job. Including new seals and gaskets, $500.00 is high, but not
> insane.
>
> You should do yourself a favor though and run the engine, then take a
> clean rag ad run it across the back of the engine head just below the
> valve cover. If you find oil there, then you have found the leak. That
> one imitates the rear seal leak all the time and is 'much' cheaper to
> fix.
>
> Mike

Re: What kind of oil to use for 1994 Jeep Cherokee?
 

Well, that lost something in the editing... ;-)

Mike

Mike Romain wrote:
>
<snip>
>
> New Old Jeep Owner wrote:
> >
> > Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in
> > news:43FF69B7.14AA289B@sympatico.ca:
> >
> > > The 4.0 likes 10W30 for the most part.
> > >
> > > The valve covers are the usual oil leak, but you can have oil coming
> > > out of the air filter housing also and occaisionaly out of the rear
> > > seal, but the rear seal looking one is usually the valve cover leaking
> > > down.
> > >
> > > A good clean or a good coat of mud/dust on the engine will help you
> > > locate the oil leak easier. The dried mud or dust is the best, fresh
> > > oil shows up fast. ;-)
> > >
> > > Valve cover is an easy fix, same for the air filter housing. Rear
> > > seal involves dropping the pan and starter to get at.
> > >
> > > 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)
> >
> > The mechanic said that it was leaking in two places, one out of the
> > crankshaft and the other was a filter gasket. He said it would be $800
> > to fix both or $500 for crankshaft and $300 for the filter gasket.
> >
> > Does that sound plausible and if so is it a fair price?
>
> If I remember right, the filter base plate has an o-ring that fails
> sometimes. You remove the oil filter, take out the center bolts of
> plate, remove the plate and replace the o-ring. I am talking a half
> hour labor here.... For $300.00!!!!!!!!!!! Ouch!
>
> For the crank leak, he has to remove the starter and oil pan which is a
> bit of a job. Including new seals and gaskets, $500.00 is high, but not
> insane.
>
> You should do yourself a favor though and run the engine, then take a
> clean rag ad run it across the back of the engine head just below the
> valve cover. If you find oil there, then you have found the leak. That
> one imitates the rear seal leak all the time and is 'much' cheaper to
> fix.
>
> Mike