Recent content by JRWinnett

Pop the flexplate cover off, and take a look. Check for any loose flexplate bolts, or pry on the flexplate to see if it is cracked.

See I probably should do that. I tried to remove the bolt but no matter how hard I yanked it just turned the flex plate. So, I just made sure everything was tight, put the cover back on and now I have no tick. Maybe in the future when I have more time and money I’ll fix the problem, but seeing...

So an update on my problem. While the Jeep was running I crawled under and did more research about how a loose flexplate can make a noise similar and when pushing on the flexplate cover I could feel the tick. Pulled the cover, all the bolts were loose. I’ve tightened them til I could turn the...

What additives would I need to run?

Well I just hit 230K miles, and I run 10w-30 Valvoline High Mileage motor oil.

Alright NAXJA, I am back again with another problem with my 1993 XJ. Today after driving around with some buddies we stopped and went into a store. I came out, started my Jeep and I had a bad lifter tick. Honestly thought my motor was knocking. Drove it home, and it would go away for a little...

That's what I have been thinking, but I figured you folks would hopefully know. It makes it very hard to wheel, I end up having to stop every once and a while and let her cool down.

Okay NAXJA, please help me out. I have been struggling with an overheating issue on my 93 XJ for around a year now. I have gotten to a point where it only overheats at idle. I've replaced the water pump, the radiator, thermostat (multiple times), I have flushed the cooling system thoroughly 3...