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J33PSRT8

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Got a free 02, 4x4. In good shape, except the engine. Was told it is bad, i priced them and they are very expensive for very high milage ones. I started it, and it had a ticking sound, didn't sound like a rod, more like a fifter or something. Anyways, it went away after about 5-6 seconds, and sounded perfectly normal. Is there something else wrong with it, or is it the first sign the engine is going bad? Any help would be great, thanks
 

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From your description it sounds normal. Who said the engine is bad?

Make sure it has 5w-30 oil in it since that's what it's specked for.

You lucked out, congrats and welcome to the forum.

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Sorry Dave, I reposted this in the correct forum. I do know the noise comes and goes, his mechanice told him it needs an engine, and that the oil pump was bad on this one.
 

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ok, went out and started, ledt it run till it was warm, went to take it for a drive and the oil light came on for about 3 seconds, then went off for 10 or so, then came back on for 3-4, then back off and so i turned around and went back. Could it just be a oil pump?
 

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I am guessing you checked the oil. After that check the oil pressure sending unit and the wires to it. (right above the oil filter). Easy cheap fix if that is it.

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Start saving so you have around 5K for when the engine goes, then you can get a Jasper Reman'd put in it.
 

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Unless you want to take the time and effort to throw a junkyard engine in which may only give you the same issues again down the road...
 

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if these things use the same horrid oil pressure sender chrysler's used since the 80s/90s I'd just replace it first. getting a cheap mechanical oil pressure gauge wouldn't be such a bad thing either. then you really know what's going on with the oil.

oh and damn... I wish I could get free things like this. :D especially a stick shift one I'd go nuts.
 

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