jfiscus
August 11th, 2005, 13:57
I currently have 2 XJs:
89 4wd fuel injected 4.0 automatic (208,000 miles)
93 2wd fuel injected 4.0HO automatic (107,000 miles)
My 89 engine has always overheated, and recently I had to keep driving it to get it somewhere I could pull off, by that time it was WAY overheated, and now I beleive I may have ruined my motor. I know I am getting compression leaking into my cooling system (closed) because after I bought a new sealed bottle it blew off my radiator lines and coolant flows out all over when the cap is loose. It also overheats after just about 5 minutes of driving. What does everyone think is bad, or am I just needing a new headgasket? I don't see any moisture in the exhaust or any oil in the coolant...
The 93 has a bad transmission (poor/late shifting) and low miles because it was in a wreck and sat for a couple years before it was fixed. The engine runs strong and has no problems that I know of. The body, however, is badly rusted from sitting and dented from the accidents it has been in. (I only have $300 invested in this jeep)
What all would I need to worry about if I was swapping this engine into the 89?
What electronics will I have to switch/convert?
Is there anything else I need to worry about?
THANK YOU in advance to anyone that can help.
89 4wd fuel injected 4.0 automatic (208,000 miles)
93 2wd fuel injected 4.0HO automatic (107,000 miles)
My 89 engine has always overheated, and recently I had to keep driving it to get it somewhere I could pull off, by that time it was WAY overheated, and now I beleive I may have ruined my motor. I know I am getting compression leaking into my cooling system (closed) because after I bought a new sealed bottle it blew off my radiator lines and coolant flows out all over when the cap is loose. It also overheats after just about 5 minutes of driving. What does everyone think is bad, or am I just needing a new headgasket? I don't see any moisture in the exhaust or any oil in the coolant...
The 93 has a bad transmission (poor/late shifting) and low miles because it was in a wreck and sat for a couple years before it was fixed. The engine runs strong and has no problems that I know of. The body, however, is badly rusted from sitting and dented from the accidents it has been in. (I only have $300 invested in this jeep)
What all would I need to worry about if I was swapping this engine into the 89?
What electronics will I have to switch/convert?
Is there anything else I need to worry about?
THANK YOU in advance to anyone that can help.