flingshot
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Thornton Colorado
I found a 98 with a 4.0, auto, 4 door, nice body and interior. Owner said the radiator hose blew while his wife was driving it and she kept going and it blew a head gasket.
I looked at it today and the price is right assuming all it needs is a head gasket and a radiator hose.
I found the hole in the hose and the rusty residue all over the engine compartment confirms the story.
Something curios happened though and I dont know if it confirms the head gaket issue or something worse.
It cranks but will not start. While cranking though the oil filler cap shot off under pressure bounced off the hood, flew by my face and landed across the street. It stripped the threads right off the damn thing.
So if a head gasket is blown in just the right spot will that cause pressure in the valve cover or is this an indication of a cracked head????
Oil is clean, the radiator and bottle are dry but full of rusty residue.
The price is $1200. Miles indicated are 148560
Nothing special really about the Jeep except its in pretty good condition and was taken care of. Complete maintenence records and such.
Should I take the risk? Should I be worried about the bottom end if it got real hot?
Thanks in advance you all knowing Jeep Gurus you.
Scott
I looked at it today and the price is right assuming all it needs is a head gasket and a radiator hose.
I found the hole in the hose and the rusty residue all over the engine compartment confirms the story.
Something curios happened though and I dont know if it confirms the head gaket issue or something worse.
It cranks but will not start. While cranking though the oil filler cap shot off under pressure bounced off the hood, flew by my face and landed across the street. It stripped the threads right off the damn thing.
So if a head gasket is blown in just the right spot will that cause pressure in the valve cover or is this an indication of a cracked head????
Oil is clean, the radiator and bottle are dry but full of rusty residue.
The price is $1200. Miles indicated are 148560
Nothing special really about the Jeep except its in pretty good condition and was taken care of. Complete maintenence records and such.
Should I take the risk? Should I be worried about the bottom end if it got real hot?
Thanks in advance you all knowing Jeep Gurus you.
Scott