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How do you know you need a new shaft? Trying to learn.

Yes the head torqueing was really a head scratcher. I used the 2 90 degree method on both heads. I think they didn't get the edits done for sure.

thank you. I seems what i am seeing this is the go to item. Odd there seems to be two different schools on how to access the switch, through the console or underneath the truck. One video showed pulling the front drive shaft, that seemed like work?

Update cylinder head work. All back together, runs and goes in garage. All sounds good except for and exhaust leak. This valve job, head gaskets, all timing components, is not for the faint of heart. Was not versed on overhead cam engines, but had to learn. Will be taking it out on drive soon...

Not sure, i have since read there is a procedure that is done for that. Not sure what is done?

Head gaskets, i ordered the felpro gasket kit, assumed i was getting something other than MLS, we will see. Real big point on torque on head gaskets First, its a crap shoot to find the correct procedure. The factory manual, i downloaded from this site, says the left and right heads have...

Thankfully no, I intentionally mentioned to the head rebuild owner that these motors are known for dropping valve seats. He said all is good. $300 dollars quoted price, paid, and I'm putting them on. Lucky I guess.

yes on the heat gun, never gave it a thought. The piston tops are telling for sure. I would suspect a 225K motor to have crud build up. Cylinders 2 and 3 are cleaner for sure. When pressurizing the engine during leak down and compression tests, I found 2 and 3 cylinders would push coolant out of...

Have started this valve job on the 3.7 engine, 225K miles. Heads at machine shop for valve job and surfacing. Waiting for a good report before ordering gaskets, and other things needed. Tons of questions come to mind. I have never been inside these engines, and getting to see differences. What...

Looking for direction on my granddaughters 2002 Jeep Renegade 4WD, 225K miles 3.7 engine. Has been throwing codes randomly for a year or so, misfire, 02 bad, ect. Now we have P0300,P0302,P0303,P0161. We have been able to reset them in past, and maybe this time also, but there's other things...

Thanks for the input. Currently have car checking out problems. I have pressurized the cooling system to 16 lbs, yesterday. Solved a few leaks at hose clamps. Pressure is still at 14lbs today. Not sure what the problem was with the fogging windows? Has only happened one time they said? On to...

Granddaughters jeep has moisture inside cab, on windows. Nothing I can feel wet on carpet, nothing leaking under jeep to ground. My son says there still is a little wet spot on the drive in cold early mornings? Coolant was only less than 1/2 gallon low. Been fighting water issues on other fronts...

Yes PCV was changed. Thanks for posting reply.

Finally got access to my granddaughters 2008 patriot for the oil pressure sending unit replacement. Must say accessing the switch was a royal PITA. Question is could changing this oil switch which was hemorrhaging oil have caused an excessive amount of oil to leak from the 166K valve cover...

How about a 2008 patriot? It has the CVT transmission. I have screwed that date up before. Thanks for the correction.

Yes the correct pressure switch is on the short list. The enormous amount of force being sent out/in of the oil fill cap opening is the most puzzling thing. Hoping someone can dismiss this as normal.

Oil warning lamp and chime under lying reason for other posts and still is. In rechecking car, found oil fill cap when set on oil fill outlet, will bounce around from the pulsations coming from engine will idling. Are these air revisions normal? I've never seen it or had cause to look for it? I...

Thanks for replying, my reply is late. User/password issues? I have not got access to the jeep yet. Go figure, teenage grand daughter always busy. When I get access ill replace the sender near oil filter. Also I get the limp home mode, that would be really telling. That would get a call from the...

I have seen similar threads on the board. I see, make sure its full of oil, is the oil switch above filter going out, is it the wiring? Some speak about oil pump going out. Question what is the procedure to put a test gauge on engine? Is there a oil pressure gauge on the display? Car is...

I wanted to give some feedback on this topic that I posted a short time back. I think it is solved. The odd turn signal and dome light problems appears to have been solved by replacing the turn signal assembly. I did some internet searching and found some similar symptoms were solved by...