jeep issues

[jsnchz]

Originally Posted by DAB77

does your vehicle have A/C? .If so, I don't think you have a leaking heater core. with a leaking core you would have coolant on the floorboard,fogging windshield,the smell and maybe even the taste of coolant as well as low coolant. if you don't have one or more of these problems your core is probably all right. If you have A/C, check for a plugged drain coming from the evaporator box. A very common problem, drain gets plugged,condensate can't escape.

I will check this weekend and let you guys know. I have a/c and heat no leacks . I check all drain lines. I know there is one under the glove box. Do you know of any others.

[legalfee]

Originally Posted by jsnchz

I will check this weekend and let you guys know. I have a/c and heat no leacks . I check all drain lines. I know there is one under the glove box. Do you know of any others.

Sounds like you could have a clogged evaporator. Does it drain when you run the AC? If not do the TSB http://home.sc.rr.com/janet/TSB/24-06-96.htm

Replacing the evaporator is not a job for the faint of heart. But if you want to take it on here's the instructions: http://home.sc.rr.com/janet/TSB/24-02-98R.htm

[jsnchz]

Originally Posted by DAB77

does your vehicle have A/C? .If so, I don't think you have a leaking heater core. with a leaking core you would have coolant on the floorboard,fogging windshield,the smell and maybe even the taste of coolant as well as low coolant. if you don't have one or more of these problems your core is probably all right. If you have A/C, check for a plugged drain coming from the evaporator box. A very common problem, drain gets plugged,condensate can't escape.

My headgasket went today so i really don`t know what to do with this jeep. it`s a 99 with 158,000 miles. any suggestions? should i fix it or just donate it?

[dksob81]

blown headgaskets in the 4.0L engine is a very common thing. I would fix it, they are not that bad to do in the I6 engines.

[jsnchz]

Originally Posted by dksob81

blown headgaskets in the 4.0L engine is a very common thing. I would fix it, they are not that bad to do in the I6 engines.

I have the v8 4.7 engine. It has 158,000 miles on it. What do you think a job like this will run me?

[dksob81]

I don't have a labor guide in front of me, but your probably looking at between $700-$1000. I just put new headgaskets on my ZJ 5.9Limited3 weeks ago and it took me about 8 hours all in all, but I am sure book time was higher then that.

[jsnchz]

Originally Posted by dksob81

I don't have a labor guide in front of me, but your probably looking at between $700-$1000. I just put new headgaskets on my ZJ 5.9Limited3 weeks ago and it took me about 8 hours all in all, but I am sure book time was higher then that.

I ended up with a cracked head and it`s costing me $2,000 to repair. Do you think the price is right?