After pulling the oil pan on my 2001 Limited XJ 4x4, I examined all of the piston skirts, etc, and found them to be very much healthy looking and intact.
What I did find, I *think* is quite a bit of slop in the timing chain.
I could push the chain around very easily from the bottom of the oil pan opening with my finger.
How much is too much play in the timing chain? Could it make this sound? (My video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDOyZwH1Fjc
Thanks! Love my Jeep.... Want it to live a long long life after I rescued it from a buy here pay here lot!
-Scott
What I did find, I *think* is quite a bit of slop in the timing chain.
I could push the chain around very easily from the bottom of the oil pan opening with my finger.
How much is too much play in the timing chain? Could it make this sound? (My video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDOyZwH1Fjc
Thanks! Love my Jeep.... Want it to live a long long life after I rescued it from a buy here pay here lot!
-Scott