Michael20mac
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Escondido ca
i recently bought a 2000 xj and i did a few things for maintenance because i did not know the history of it. obviously an oil change as well as a supper flush on the coolant, spark plugs and a few minor things. my water pump blew on the freeway i overheated for at most a minute until i could pull aside. i replaced it immediately. it ran great for 3 weeks then i ran into a low oil pressure issue. i used a mechanical gauge it read the same as the dash gauge. i still replaced the sending unit just because... i did a compression test and from cylinders 1-6 were 145 to 150. so it isnt the cursed head. ive been told it may be my main and rod bearings. i plan on doing this job but i want a little bit more insight from someone with more experience before i get into a job like that with very low engine work experience. if i do end up doing the job i will be replacing the oil pump as well.
also i do have a minor low end whining noise which i assume is the bearings and a little bit of noise from a lifter.
also i do have a minor low end whining noise which i assume is the bearings and a little bit of noise from a lifter.