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Jeep Cherokee Grand Cherokee Engine and Performance Problems

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#310 of 729 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee 6 Cyl. by bobbobbob1

Nov 11, 2007 (2:41 pm)

Hi
I am new here and am thankful for a place to talk.
My vehicle has a noise that sounds so much like worn pulley bearings that I actually replaced the serpentine belt(thankfully), the idler pulley and installed a new tensioner. Yes, the noise is still there, but the parts I replaced were so lousy, it was probably a good thing.
 
The noise, as listened to through a piece of rubber hose(poor mans stethoscope?) appears to be coming from the top of the motor--alongside the head. It just continues to sound like a severly worn pulley, and seeing that nothing is moving outside the engine at that location, I am looking for some clue about valve adjustment or the like. I say adjustment as that just sounds less expensive.
 
I would appreciate any insight.
Thanks
Bob

#311 of 729 Re: 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee 6 Cyl. [bobbobbob1] by tuggajb

Nov 11, 2007 (8:07 pm)

Replying to: bobbobbob1 (Nov 11, 2007 2:41 pm)
what hear by the altonator

#313 of 729 BLACK SMOKE by dfitchett

Nov 23, 2007 (1:53 am)

Hi, just got a 97 gjc, when you put you foot down it spews clouds of black smoke out. thought we1d found the problem in the air flow sensor being knackersd. as soon as you disconnected it , no smoke ! 90 pound and a new sensor later, reconnected set of and still clouds of smoke. as soon as you diconnect the sensor the car runs fine with no smoke at all , although obviously underpowered.
any help wud be appreciated
thanks
Damian

#315 of 729 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7 Rocker Arm Problem by dnyara

Nov 28, 2007 (7:00 pm)

I have a 2000 Grand Cherokee Limited with the 4.7 ltr and am having a problem with the rocker arms falling off. I have good oil preasure, replaced lifters & rocker arms. Has anyone ever heard of this happening.

#316 of 729 Re: '05 JGC shuts off [acewindu] by ssp2

Dec 02, 2007 (12:50 pm)

Replying to: acewindu (Apr 02, 2007 9:26 am)
hello
i' am from mexico, and i have the same problem, i took my JGC to the dealer and they doesn`t know anything because the computer says the JGC is running good, do you solve the problem?
 
pd: in mexico are more than 50 JGC with the same problem none of this solved

#317 of 729 Grand Cherokee with engine noise by daveyboy43

Dec 04, 2007 (7:20 am)

Hi Guys,
              I'm looking at a 1999 Grand Cherokee with V-8 4.7 liter engine with 103k on it. The vehicle is in perfect condition but my only concern is there is a slight ticking noise coming from the engine.It's really sounds like tick tick tick and you notice it when you start the vehicle and a little when you start out driving and then it seems to go away.If you come to a stop you don't hear it but when you start to accelerate you hear it again for a few seconds and then it's gone again.This vehicle was owned by a female doctor and it seems to be very well taken care of and she's selling it at a good price but I can't afford to buy it if the engine is going to need replaced.She told me that a mechanic told her it sounded like a lifter and she was up front about it as I knew there was an engine noise before I drove the vehicle.
I have to give her my answer today as there's someone else who's intersted and I just don't know what to do.Any help is greatly appreciated.
 
                                                                                                           Dave

#318 of 729 5-Speed 99 Cherokee by 99cherokee

Dec 07, 2007 (11:42 am)

I own a 4wd 99 Cherokee that I purchased from the original owner. They special ordered it in order to get the 5 speed. Can anyone tell me how I can find out how many 5-speed 99 Cherokees were built?
 
Thanks!

#319 of 729 Re: 1990 jeep cherokee overheating. [fenter] by 52132

Dec 11, 2007 (1:09 pm)

Replying to: fenter (Sep 29, 2007 5:10 pm)
I had a 1990 Jeep Cherokee, allways overheated, never solved the problem, but ran to 300,000 miles. YEAH BABY

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