Andy in Pa.
NAXJA Member #180
- Location
- Downingtown, Pa.
Hey Everyone,
I am a little mystified by a problem my wife and I have with her 2000 Cherokee Sport. It is a 4.0L auto with 62,500 miles on it. Recently the oil pressure has been dropping to 10 psi after it has warmed up. I just changed the oil to see if it would help. It didn't seem to make a difference. I thought maybe the sending unit was bad so I mounted a gauge in the pressure fitting and the gauge also says 10 psi. It goes up when you step on the gas pedal, but 10 psi at idle seems low to me for such low mileage. The Jeep also seems to be using antifreeze, but has no leaks or any traces of leaks. I am starting to get concerned that I am going to have major engine work in my future.
Anyone else experience these types of problems on an XJ with less than 100,000 miles on the odo?
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Andy
I am a little mystified by a problem my wife and I have with her 2000 Cherokee Sport. It is a 4.0L auto with 62,500 miles on it. Recently the oil pressure has been dropping to 10 psi after it has warmed up. I just changed the oil to see if it would help. It didn't seem to make a difference. I thought maybe the sending unit was bad so I mounted a gauge in the pressure fitting and the gauge also says 10 psi. It goes up when you step on the gas pedal, but 10 psi at idle seems low to me for such low mileage. The Jeep also seems to be using antifreeze, but has no leaks or any traces of leaks. I am starting to get concerned that I am going to have major engine work in my future.
Anyone else experience these types of problems on an XJ with less than 100,000 miles on the odo?
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Andy