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Hi folks,
Sorry for the "non-hardcore" post - but I need help.
Looked at a 98 4 cyl TJ today - all is well except that it has an oil leak, rather typical looking - trailing edge of the pan stained, slightly wet where engine and tranny mate, a single drop lingering at the bottom of the pan.
Looked a lot like when the rear main seal in my XJ was bad.
Is this likely in a 98 TJ 4cyl with 60,000 miles?
I know pretty much squat about the standards....could this be a problem for the clutch?
If it was my XJ I might be tempted to ignore it and keep checking the level - but this Jeep is 10 years newer, and I'm not sure about the manual.
Anything else it might indicate or i should check or be worried about?
I know good advice is to do some major checkin - but show me the used car lot that let's you do a compression check in the lot???
Thanks for any help,
Don't you DARE point me to JU!!!
Bill
Sorry for the "non-hardcore" post - but I need help.
Looked at a 98 4 cyl TJ today - all is well except that it has an oil leak, rather typical looking - trailing edge of the pan stained, slightly wet where engine and tranny mate, a single drop lingering at the bottom of the pan.
Looked a lot like when the rear main seal in my XJ was bad.
Is this likely in a 98 TJ 4cyl with 60,000 miles?
I know pretty much squat about the standards....could this be a problem for the clutch?
If it was my XJ I might be tempted to ignore it and keep checking the level - but this Jeep is 10 years newer, and I'm not sure about the manual.
Anything else it might indicate or i should check or be worried about?
I know good advice is to do some major checkin - but show me the used car lot that let's you do a compression check in the lot???
Thanks for any help,
Don't you DARE point me to JU!!!
Bill