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88 Cherokee Piston Slap? Nope, Cracked Flexplate

Discussion in 'Quitters' Club' started by Focker, May 30, 2017.

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  1. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    More...
     
    Focker, Jun 1, 2017
    #61
  2. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Keeping my fingers crossed :)

    If I were you, which invariably means you would be me, Iyou would plastigauge those bearings while youme has the pan off.

    -Hocker.
     
    Last edited: Jun 1, 2017
    Howard Eisenhauer, Jun 1, 2017
    #62
  3. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    :lol:
     
    Focker, Jun 1, 2017
    #63
  4. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    So much for optimism...:rolleyes:

    It's not the chain. :mad:

    I had my daughter cycle the key a few times. The serpentine belt is still off.
     
    Last edited: Jun 1, 2017
    Focker, Jun 1, 2017
    #64
  5. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    The cover is back on until I figure out what my next step is.
     
    Focker, Jun 1, 2017
    #65
  6. Daryl

    Daryl Sponsor

    I vote SBC! Got a Goodwrench 350 that I will sell ya.
     
    Daryl, Jun 1, 2017
    #66
  7. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    Now accepting donations. :)
     
    Focker, Jun 1, 2017
    #67
  8. ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

    Sorry man. It's still a good pile of parts.

    It's been on here a month... offer $500, then sell the trans and t-case to make your money back. :sneak:
    4.0L jeep engine
     
    ITLKSEZ, Jun 1, 2017
    #68
  9. mayday

    mayday Sponsor

    mayday, Jun 1, 2017
    #69
  10. ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

    I'd pull the plugs to take compression out of the equation and grab the crank bolt with a breaker bar. Rock it back and forth rapidly to see if you can pinpoint the noise.
     
    ITLKSEZ, Jun 1, 2017
    #70
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  11. tarry99

    tarry99 Member

    ? Explain................................................I would be looking at that timing chain and timing gears.......something had to break inside there to sheer off that distributor gear, if there plastic ya might be missing a tooth or two........and feeler gauge that side clearance in those rods to see which group is the bad one and pull that cap...........but reverse the torque first so you know if it was tight.
     
    tarry99, Jun 1, 2017
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  12. FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

    Assuming the engine would run...what was/is your plan for the XJ. Is it for the daughter to have and DD? Is it Dads new toy? A huge rock crawler build financed from forcing your kids to work and give pay to you. Mostly I ask as thinking about what is the next step. Obviously, many of us want to know more about what is going on with so are encouraging you to dig in farther. I agree with Tarry - the destruction of that dist. gear suggests some other stuff is probably going on in the timing gear/chain area.

    But...A cheap CL or JY 4.0 could easily be dropped in and all is good - simple fix for a few hundred bucks (maybe a bit more). Of course, if its a DD for daughter, you might not feel all that comfortable with a questionable engine. If its for you, drop in a cheap replacement and drive it till dies. Heck, you could then spend your free time pulling apart the knocking 4.0 and figure out what is wrong. You might even get it fixed in time to swap it back into the XJ when the $300 CL engine blows up.
     
    FinoCJ, Jun 1, 2017
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  13. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    Typo.
     
    Focker, Jun 1, 2017
    #73
  14. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    A toy, occasional drive to work and rarely allowing the daughter to take to ice cream or Red Box run. She has a practical Civic that I picked a couple of months ago.
     
    Focker, Jun 1, 2017
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  15. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    He'll sell just the engine for $800 firm.
     
    Focker, Jun 1, 2017
    #75
  16. ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

    :rolleyes:

    I guess he'll be sitting on it for another month or 10.
     
    ITLKSEZ, Jun 1, 2017
    #76
  17. homersdog

    homersdog Tulsa, Ok 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    We've all heard your voice, you seem so....real.
     
    homersdog, Jun 1, 2017
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  18. homersdog

    homersdog Tulsa, Ok 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I used to have an 84 Cherokee with a 4 cylinder. I bought from the salvage yard in 93 after it had been crunched in the rear end. I pulled it out straight and replaced the fuel tank, it was a very dependable, fun vehicle. Only reason I got rid of it was it wouldn't pull my boat more than 60 mph, they raised the limit to 75. I wish I had another, my son is 15 and eyeing my 4runner.

    I think your daughter will love that one when you get running right. I'm pulling for you!
     
    homersdog, Jun 1, 2017
    #78
  19. FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

    It will be a boyfriend magnet!
     
    FinoCJ, Jun 1, 2017
    #79
  20. ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

    ...as it goes back on CL in 3... 2... 1....
     
    ITLKSEZ, Jun 1, 2017
    #80
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