new xj! wootness!

[thechief86]

i do need a stock air cleaner, and maybe a tcase. this motor seems to run ok, but the oil pressure is pretty low once the motor warms up. i'm thinkin of replacing the oil pump.
edit: the alternator is actin a little janky too. headlights kinda go bright and dim, bright and dim every now and then, and the voltmeter dips pretty low, then comes back. i think i have one on warranty from the old jeep, though...

 

[bigalpha]

How low?

 

[thechief86]

i'm embarassed to say... yeah, it stays between 20-30, then at stoplights it goes to zero once the motor has been running for 20 minutes or more. no noises though. edit: no major noises that will make your teeth grind.

 

[bigalpha]

Ah, gotcha. That's not "low" oil pressure, that's "zero" oil pressure!!

If the oil is full and there's nothing wrong that you can tell, then i'm sure it's fine.

 

[Jamescad04]

Like i said dude let me know, I'm not trying to get rich off of it just picked up the jeep because it had some stuff on it that I wanted and if i can help anyone else out with it that's just a plus.

 

[thechief86]

i figured it prolly was. i had the same thing on my mj, put 20w50 and lucas in it, and nothing changed. i'm thinkin that with almost 280k on the clock, the sending unit could very well be stopped up.

 

[thechief86]

thanks james! i'll keep you in mind, bro!

 

[Jamescad04]

hmm im having the same issue with a truck i just picked up. Runs like a champ just the oil pressure drops to zero as soon as i stop moving. No noises or anything like that what would be the solution?

 

[thechief86]

i'm not sure. the guy i got this jeep from dd'd it for at least the past year that i've known him, and hasn't had too many problems, so i figured it was ok.

 

[Jamescad04]

I was thinking of doing the same thing you said and changing the oil pump. But not to sure whats involved in that. Also thinking about changing the oil pressure sensor.

 

[YJ-GENRAL]

grandpa is a good name for it

 

[High2by]

Crap. Can't get on PB at work...

 

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[bigalpha]

That might not show up for Mark....it doesn't for me.

 

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[Jamescad04]

After further looking into the oil pressure situation I found out that a manual oil pressure check is a good idea. The gauge may be bad, there may be sludge or a low viscosity oil is in the engine. I dunno I'm gunna try changing oil and using 10w30 and see if that works if not i will continue on my venture.

 

[High2by]

I can see those. :yelclap: I like the double headlights. I kinda wish I woulda kept mine...


What axle is in the rear????

 

[thechief86]

dana turdy five. i'm iguana lock it and run 31's or 32's. it'll be ok, i drove the other one like a Jerry's kid and never broke it, and i'm gonna be a little easier on this one. if i break it, i'll replace it with an 8.8

 

[thechief86]

i have manual guage, i guess now i have somewhere to use it...

 

[PacificEd]

That's a pretty nice XJ. Take care of it and don't trash it. And strip the black paint off those wheels.