2000 head gasket

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SpencerKemp

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Location

Snohomish, WA

• Feb 23, 2011

• #1

so was looking at a 2000 xj sport with a blown head gasket and 113k miles 2200 think its worth it?
and also any tips for head gasket replacement you guys have would be help full.

 

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98NWCherokee

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Location

Portland, OR

• Feb 23, 2011

• #2

Seems a little high to me. It's got the 0331 head so we know coolant has probably mixed with the oil. If the bearings are toast you might be looking at more than a head replacement. Even if we knew it was just the head, I still think the price is high.

 

gradon

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Location

DC

• Feb 23, 2011

• #3

Probably has a cracked head.

 

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Rmart30

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Location

alabama

• Feb 24, 2011

• #4

gradon said:

Probably has a cracked head.

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X2.... does it still crank and run ? If so crank it and let it warm up to normal operating temp and see what the oil presure is.

Also take a good flashlight and take off the oil fill cap and look straight down and see if ya see a crack or any green coolant tint.

 

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winterbeater

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Location

Royal Oak, Michigan

• Feb 26, 2011

• #5

Plan on the head being cracked. Even if it isn't, you wouldn't want to put a 0331 head back on. Research 0331 head for everything you need to know and more.

 

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birchlakeXJ

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Location

Melrose, MN

• Feb 26, 2011

• #6

winterbeater said:

Plan on the head being cracked. Even if it isn't, you wouldn't want to put a 0331 head back on. Research 0331 head for everything you need to know and more.

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Agreed. The 0331 head cracks way more often than the head gasket fails.

There is a known casting defect between cylinders 3-4, which make that particular head prone to cracking.

Read this thread when you have a spare 3 hours!

http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums/showthread.php?t=391831