spinaldex
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Oregon City, OR
The motor on my 4.0 is not healthy. P0306 cyl 6 misfire code. Runs really rough. New injectors, coil rail, plugs, reset comp, checked catalytic convertor, still the same. I don't have a compression tester, but going to buy one today at Harbor Freight and use it in the next few days to check. Gut feeling is that I likely have a cracked head as I have a 2000 XJ and they are notorious for it.
I'm ok with light repairs, but not with doing a head swap. Also, I hear that if I have been leaking coolant in to the block the repair can be huge ... internal bearings, oil pump, etc. Right now, I'm not sure if I should be looking for a remanufactured head if that happens or find a junkyard 4.0 and have it swapped in. Either way, I need a reliable and trustworthy mechanic to help that doesn't charge me an arm and a leg.
I normally would work with SpecFab but I can't even get the thing up to his place. I wouldn't trust driving it more than 5-10 miles in fear that I damage it worse than it is.
Anyone know of someone in the SE Portland/Gresham/Troutdale/Sandy area that might be able to help or a mobile mechanic?
Thank you
I'm ok with light repairs, but not with doing a head swap. Also, I hear that if I have been leaking coolant in to the block the repair can be huge ... internal bearings, oil pump, etc. Right now, I'm not sure if I should be looking for a remanufactured head if that happens or find a junkyard 4.0 and have it swapped in. Either way, I need a reliable and trustworthy mechanic to help that doesn't charge me an arm and a leg.
I normally would work with SpecFab but I can't even get the thing up to his place. I wouldn't trust driving it more than 5-10 miles in fear that I damage it worse than it is.
Anyone know of someone in the SE Portland/Gresham/Troutdale/Sandy area that might be able to help or a mobile mechanic?
Thank you