wildman
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Jennings, LA
I brought my Jeep to the dealership to figure out why it wouldn't start, turned out to be the Crankshaft Position Sensor(Duh!!). Felt dumb for having to bring it in for something I've changed b4, but the shop foreman worked on it so I didn't hafta pay labor. Anywho, the reason the CKP went out was because a short from the battery, which also shorted out my starter.
I asked the foreman about the oil leak I have, which leaks about a half quart between oil changes. He tells me that its irrepairable because my engine is busted. Well, it has always been my understanding that leaks are caused by bad seals and gaskets, and that if oil is leaking on the OUTSIDE of the engine, its because an external seal or gasket is busted (main seal, oil pan, valve cover, etc.). But he tells me otherwise.
He says that its internal and that it cannot be fixed, and that the only way to stop it would be to replace the engine. This engine has always run fine for me, never a problem on the road, never a breakdown. Besides the oil leak, changing the CKP twice(the first time it just gave out like they tend to do) and a new starter, I've never had a problem with it. It starts on the coldest and hottest days, runs at normal engine temp and pressures and doesn't stall or run rough.
Has anyone else heard of this or what it is he may be talking about? I was going to ask him but it was over the phone and he had customers.
1989 Cherokee Laredo, 4.0L, 120k miles, 4x4
I asked the foreman about the oil leak I have, which leaks about a half quart between oil changes. He tells me that its irrepairable because my engine is busted. Well, it has always been my understanding that leaks are caused by bad seals and gaskets, and that if oil is leaking on the OUTSIDE of the engine, its because an external seal or gasket is busted (main seal, oil pan, valve cover, etc.). But he tells me otherwise.
He says that its internal and that it cannot be fixed, and that the only way to stop it would be to replace the engine. This engine has always run fine for me, never a problem on the road, never a breakdown. Besides the oil leak, changing the CKP twice(the first time it just gave out like they tend to do) and a new starter, I've never had a problem with it. It starts on the coldest and hottest days, runs at normal engine temp and pressures and doesn't stall or run rough.
Has anyone else heard of this or what it is he may be talking about? I was going to ask him but it was over the phone and he had customers.
1989 Cherokee Laredo, 4.0L, 120k miles, 4x4