2000 Cherokee 4.0L Engine 185000 miles.
In the processing of pulling my engine due to lower end noise. Thinking cracked or broken piston skirt. For any of you that have done this or any other mechanic out there. When doing this did you replace just the bad piston, or did you replace all of the pistons? If you only replaced the bad piston, did you replace all of the rings on all of the pistons or only on the replaced piston? Did you hone your cylinders? I've gotten conflicting information on whether or not you need to hone the cylinders. Being on fixed income I looking to spend the least amount of money that I have to, but don't want to cut corners that will rise back up to bite me. Any other concerns or issues I need to address?
Thanks,
Bill
In the processing of pulling my engine due to lower end noise. Thinking cracked or broken piston skirt. For any of you that have done this or any other mechanic out there. When doing this did you replace just the bad piston, or did you replace all of the pistons? If you only replaced the bad piston, did you replace all of the rings on all of the pistons or only on the replaced piston? Did you hone your cylinders? I've gotten conflicting information on whether or not you need to hone the cylinders. Being on fixed income I looking to spend the least amount of money that I have to, but don't want to cut corners that will rise back up to bite me. Any other concerns or issues I need to address?
Thanks,
Bill