ok jeep people figure this one out. 2000 jeep cherokee sport, 4.0 litre- straight 6 ,4X4, automatic, 234,567 miles( ya i know thats alot). hard to start spits sputters, stalls back fires, won't start, almost starts, starts idles poorly then stalls- or sputters and runs fine for a day or two. then back to the trouble again. engine light is on = vacume leak at engine is all it gives me. no oil loss, not coolant in oil, occasional white smoke when starting. last time i went to start it and radiatior is empty ( but only had water in it and its been hot) and i think its a pin hole leak ( thats new also). when it starts it has been running smooth, only sounds are lifter click( needs a valve cover gasket)... did i blow the engine? no rod knock nothing that screams i just blew up?....any guesses im outta ideas untill i get it in the garage and start taking things off ( usualy when i make my problems get worse) and i would like to avoid missing a simple problem.
Aug 1, 2011 at 2:48 AM