gearwhine
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Denver, CO
1996 4.0L with just ~136k. I bought with 134k...
Current issues:
1) light rattling under load. I have a previous thread going on about this
2) coolant leak at front of head
Getting in there this evening, I finally found the exhaust manifold crack (which was suggested as a likely culprit of my rattling). The coolant leak was at the top of the water pump, and I mis-diagnosed it as a head gasket leak 2 weeks ago. With that, I preemptively bought everything I need to do a proper head gasket replacement.
So now... It's more or less all coming apart aside from the head, and I have all the parts. I'm very familiar with hearing about the commonality of head gaskets going on the 4.0L.
What are the thoughts of getting in there? I am pretty positive there are no issues with the head gasket at this time... I'd like to leave it alone, but I am having some major pull to just do it all.
Current issues:
1) light rattling under load. I have a previous thread going on about this
2) coolant leak at front of head
Getting in there this evening, I finally found the exhaust manifold crack (which was suggested as a likely culprit of my rattling). The coolant leak was at the top of the water pump, and I mis-diagnosed it as a head gasket leak 2 weeks ago. With that, I preemptively bought everything I need to do a proper head gasket replacement.
So now... It's more or less all coming apart aside from the head, and I have all the parts. I'm very familiar with hearing about the commonality of head gaskets going on the 4.0L.
What are the thoughts of getting in there? I am pretty positive there are no issues with the head gasket at this time... I'd like to leave it alone, but I am having some major pull to just do it all.