Gas and water in the crank case

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rogersjeep

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Pearland Texas

• May 20, 2007

• #1

Ok brought home a $200.00 87 xj today. previos owner said the engine was locked up. Well after about five minutes of tinkering i had it running. Now this is my problem water is pumping out of the valve cover and there is a strong oder of gas. its a 4.0 with a standerd tranny. any help would be appericiated. thanks

:explosion

 

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xjjeeper19

NAXJA Forum User

Location

inland empire, ca

• May 20, 2007

• #2

I think the head has a few pipe plugs in the top of the casting right down the middle all the way to the back......I think there is 3 or so...but if those were leaking You would have a block full of water.

 

PornstaR

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Tacoma WA

• May 20, 2007

• #3

Really cracked head?? Water in the valve cover is really no good at all.

 

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rogersjeep

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Pearland Texas

• May 21, 2007

• #4

pulled the engine and took off the head. no cracks cylinders are in good condition. installed a new head gasket and reinstalled the motor. now it wont start. the new problem is that the injectors wont stop pumping gas.
has anyone had a problem like this?

 

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xjjeeper19

NAXJA Forum User

Location

inland empire, ca

• May 21, 2007

• #5

when you stop cranking can you here them clicking?

 

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rogersjeep

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Pearland Texas

• May 21, 2007

• #6

yes even when i just turn on the ignition

 

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xjjeeper19

NAXJA Forum User

Location

inland empire, ca

• May 21, 2007

• #7

I was working on one yesterday that did this, and the crank sensor had melted to the ehaust, and was shorting out. It was making the PCM think it was still running so it was still firing the injectors.