Recent content by srpope80

Thanks - just hoping. I don't stop by all that often as well so I figured it was worth a shot. Curious to see some of these threads end with some resolutions.

Hello, 1. I was wondering if anyone has removed the cam and lifters while in the engine bay, etc, or if it would just be easier to pull the engine? 2. Does anyone have a OEM replacement part source/preferred brand for an '01 XJ regarding cams and lifters? (I can locate the lifters, a cam...

Bmarsh, Just curious to see what CAM you went with and how it has been holding up after this amount of time?

Feimer, Glad you figured it out, but as you pointed out, there were quite a few things you might have done wrong. When you replaced the compressor, did you add oil or did the compressor come with oil installed? Anytime you replace major A/C components, you must add additional oil. There...

Well, I did my evaporator coil over the weekend and 4 days later, I believe I have correctly solved the issue. It was one heck of a job, but living in Florida, A/C is a must. I believe I did it on the last "cool" weekend of the year too, as this week temps are already in the high 70's, low...

To clarify, I can push up on each skirt with my thumb on each side and rock the listed pistons and make some noise. 3,4, & 6 would not do this... Anybody know for sure if this is bad?

Ok, so after spending 3 nights underneath my Jeep going over and over each piece, I have a tech question about piston slap. When I rotate the engine so each piston is at BDC, I noticed that I could make the piston "slap" or slightly tap back and forth in cylinders 1,2, & 5. Pistons 3, 4, and...

I mean the whole rod... Grabbing the end cap you can wiggle each one (uniformly) side to side between the counterweights... I thought it would be very tight but I guess not.

Every one of my rod caps can be "slightly" moved side to side inside the counterweights. They are all uniform in movement. Motor has 125k on it, but I am unsure of the previous life it led.

After spending some time under the Cherokee this weekend, I'm even more at a loss. Here are a few things I have found: 1. I can't pinpoint any noise to a particular area. I ran the engine with the oil pan off for a few seconds, and it does sound like it's coming from the upper piston...

Tim, I pulled the oil pan to check for "piston skirts" that have broken. Everyone pretty much said that would be it, but it's clean as can be.... No cracks, breaks, etc. I have checked the torque on the flex plate, and it is good. I can push on the chain and make it flop up and down pretty...

I used an old broom handle and it did appear to be coming from near the front but higher on the driver side where the timing chain would be... Couldn't really pinpoint but I'm going to try and get a video of the chain movement. It's pretty sloppy with just a tiny bit of pressure from an index...

Rob, are you sure? Pistons have full skirts, etc, and the timing chain is flopping around with a ton of play....

I pulled it off to narrow down a ticking noise, which I think is my timing chain.... Found a ton of slop in it as I can move it with my fingers up and down and when I turn the crank, I can see it "tighten" up and makes a click under manned power.... I digress; I just was wondering if anyone...

If anyone has any other things I should do/check with the oil pan off, I would greatly appreciate it. I don't want to pull this again. 2001 Jeep XJ 4.0 Limited 4x4. Thanks!