Removing a 1993 4.0L Jeep XJ engine
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- Fresh to the shop, we welcome this 1993 Jeep Cherokee with a 4.0L I6. It's a bit bigger than our previous project and it brings some more modern features that we're not used to seeing in the Redline garage. I'm looking at you, electric fuel injection. But, Davin won't let that stop him from unraveling this puzzle as he sets out removing this engine from its home. It should be straight forward right...
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Inline sixes are just amazing engines. Glad to see one on the channel!
The only thing better than an inline 6 is two of them sharing a crankshaft.
Gas guzzlers but were tough cars. I had a base 1988 (?) Comanche Chief pick up 5 speed. A pure work horse. And FAST.
Very fast ! Had it for clearing a wooded lot and build our cottage up north.
A female friend bought a similar Cherokee after driving the truck. She had it for 16 years ! Gas and oil changes. That's it !
Jeeps were Jeeps at the time.
I’m used to my 1JZ-GTE. These two inline sixes couldn’t possibly be any different yet they probably make about the same power. Pretty interesting for me.
Camera man standing on the hot nut😂
It has a rated 190 HP from a 4.0l displacement engine. A 4 cylinder now outputs more power than torque than this engine. Only thing that this engine is good for is the scrap pile
Love the XJ. I've had 19 of them over the last 20 years. It's crazy to me what's happened to prices in the last 5 or so years. 15 years ago I was picking up clean XJs with a bad motor for $200. I don't even know how many 4.0 liter Jeeps I've given a dingleball rebuild and put back on the road. That 4 liter is awesome, but they love to leak. If people would just keep oil and coolant in them they'll run forever.
That’s where I’m at now I think my a piston skirt went on this xj I just got but I’m debating doing one piston or just getting a junk yard motor and rebuilding the one that came in it
@@mattgilbert4690 drop the oil pan and have a look.
I merged a 1996 Jeep XJ with a 1990 XJ. Its one the road as as cool as.... Rust free Texas 1990 Jeep Cherokee with some bits from a 1996 Connecticut XJ.
Yes! Stoked for this one. Rebuilt the engine in my '91 XJ
Can't wait to see the rebuild process! Love my 2001 XJ, will look forward to the next video.
As the owner of a '94 4.0 (Australian) ford inline sohc six this is gonna be interesting! Obviously different engine but many shared principles. Interested to spot the differences as much as anything! Plus, I liked those Jeeps!
That’s a major undertaking, excellent stuff. 😎👍🇨🇦
For my 1996 XJ 242 I6, Rock Auto and everybody else only has 3 of the 4 refrigerant lines for the A/C. Hope you have better luck. I'm probably going with a custom one, or maybe both of the lines that go to the evaporator.
I'm going to love this video. I have a 99 Grand Cherokee with the iconic 4.0. Looking forward to learning and doing some homework. My baby has over 272k miles.
Dammm, i want it mann
@@snoopy5736 just had the 4wd rebuilt
@@Veldkamp88 sounds like your keeping it forever
@@snoopy5736 It refuses to die. I don't need a new car.
@@Veldkamp88 Right, i know what you mean. I'm the same way with my 04 passat v6 4motion. I'd rather not have a $700 car payment
Matt's Banana nearly done.... the "Rudycon" nearly done.... and now Hagerty also rolls out an XJ... is the universe trying to tell us something?
I have a 2000 XJ sitting in the drive waiting for the bathroom remodel to be done. The wife says I have to finish that before I can rip apart the Heep.
"it's clacky and it's clunky" Sounds like a Jeep in working order 🙄. Gonna follow this one for sure, currently in the process of a cooling system rebuild and replacing the good ole cracked headers on my 4.0
Been there, done that. Mine has 600 k on it and I'll be driving it tomorrow.
The XJ 4.0 is phenomenal engine. It has it's own name for the noise it makes, "Jeep clatter", leaks oil, and they have a tendency to crack or warp the head. And I promise that exhaust manifold is cracked.
I drove my 2001 XJ until it had 311K. Didn't burn any oil. Still had plenty of get up and go.
This is gonna be a great build!
@@Future-Preps35 Never said the head on my 2001 Cherokee cracked. 2001 was the last year the XJ was made, so its head was one of the later heads.
I said they had a tendency to crack or warp the head. Referring to the 90s XJs like the one in the video.
My son had a 95 that was a former Conservation Police XJ that had the HO engine. First the head warped and two years after we had it shaved, it cracked.
@@1917Enfield and throw pistons threw the engine at about 240,000 miles
Love the XJ platform. Looking forward to more videos!!! My 2001 has 252k miles and still running strong (albeit with its share of oil leaks too).
I worked on those when they were current and I always thought they were one of the better engines of that era.
You say the funniest phrases to keep it rated G. I'm sure there were some other choice words you would have rather used.
Джипп Гранд Чероки, очень простой и выносливый авто!!! У нас они в большой цене! =) i lake you video. That's for work. (from Belarus) =)
The famous 4.0L Jeep - last in the long line of incredible AMC/Jeep inline 6's.
Absolutely bulletproof engine if given any maintenance at all.
Will last 300k before a rebuild if you're good to it easily.
Now, is it all-world powerful? No, but that wasn't the intent. An entire automaker
based their whole existence on one iteration of this engine or the next over the
decades and whatever size, whatever application - the thing just worked.
The single dumbest thing Jeep could have done in their current series of vehicles
was to eliminate their indominable inline 6 in favor of the "corporate V6" - which,
of course, they did. Nothing wrong with the "Pentastar V6" - but it ain't a Jeep engine.
Now, I understand there's been lots of requests for Davin to do up one of these, no
doubt - question is, does *he* like the project himself?
I'm betting this will be a "soldier on, Davin" sort of deal; I don't see the twinkle in his
eye over this one, honestly - but that's ok, it's still Redline and it's still Davin, so all is good.
FINALLY! Davin gets one of these in the shop. I'm not sure if there has ever been a better production vehicle than the 87'-01' Jeep Cherokee
Yah, till you have to replace the 45 degree remote oil filter. Jaaaaysus. That's not a fun one.
@@joshuagibson2520 haha ehat are you talikng about its the fkn easy bro
90s Toyota land cruiser inline 6 but not by much
@@PlumbMaster The Jeep engine is obviously much better. Good luck with those closed knuckle front Toyota axles, what a disaster. The Jeep's Np231 transfer case is unbeatable. Both the Land Cruiser and the Jeeps share the same auto transmission so that's a wash. You could argue that the Toyota has a better rear axle due to the slightly larger ring gear, but that's about it. 87'-06' Jeeps are really hard to beat. They are also much easier to work on/service and they have much more aftermarket support.
I personally own a xj lol and love it. And far cheaper than the cruisers. I just love my buddies 97 cruiser with factory front and rear diff lock
Great to see my exact model being worked on on Hagerty! Ive got a 1994 two door, 5spd, Flame Red XJ just like that one!
Wanna sell it? Im lookin for a 2dr 4.0 with a Ax-15.
my dream car on my favorite car youtube channel!
Are you going to put for sale when it’s done ? I’m already in Michigan lol cash in hand
At least this one isn't so old that you have to look for manuals and specs at the Smithsonian!
Bro, I know the classic Mini is small (actually owned one back in the early 2000's), but damn! The VW Beetle looks HUGE next to it!
Great work, no foul language, straight talk! THANKS !! Keep em coming!
Pro Tip- Don't put the stock injectors back in. Get 6 injectors from a Dodge Neon. They are direct fit, the plugs on the harness will be direct fit as well.
The advantage id 4 holes in the nozzle as opposed to the single hole in the Jeep injectors. Better spray pattern, better fuel atomization. No need to adjust the ECU.
I'm currently running 4-hole injectors from a Cadillac Northstar V8 in my 4.0L engine.
I have heard Crown Vic injectors also work.
I’m really excited to see this happen. I love my XJ and love seeing other’s work on theirs.
Recommendation for when installing the power train again: look into the Azzy’s linkage for the transfer case. The factory linkage is a garbage setup and can be picky to deal with. The azzys one is a far easier install and works much better in my experience.
Also look at replacing that crappy upper bell housing bolt that’s an E12 socket with a hex equivalent. Letting the transfer case droop a little bit makes install and removal much easier. I found installing the transmission separate from the transfer case was a lot easier too. Far easier to get those bell housing bolts in
I have that on my wife’s ‘98 XJ. Works slick!
Having grown up in the deserts of the southwest I had no appreciation of what was meant by "Rust free car". That was until I lived in New England, where as like MI there is 4 months or more of the year that the roads try to dissolve your car.
My son had this same Jeep. Red. 2dr. Sport. 4.0L. 5 speed. I mean ... just like this, lol. I replaced the head on his 4.0L. Thing ran really well after that :o)
What are the odds. I just picked up a rusty 93 5sp 4x4 XJ to convert my rust free 96 5sp to 4x4 last weekend. But didn't have the time to pull the parts. Looking forward to the rebuild.
I have that same Jeep!
Jeep had a decent fleet until Chrysler bought them. Now, they’re just another line of vehicles.
Those 4.0L HO engines were pretty stout. Should be a good runner after a rebuild.
I love this car! I had one for 5 years in East Africa and it was a total star. It took that old Jeep to some hair raising places. I'd love to find another one ( 2 door! ) and rebuild it. So this is just hitting me just right this morning. Thanks!
There is a 3rd prop rod hole in the hood which raises the hood verticle. Also you do have to remove the little wire clips from the injectors - but they don't ever unplug themselves!!!
Swap out the internal clutch slave for an external while you have the transmission out!
inline sixes are my fav engines.
The Ford 300 is at the top
the Older AMC 232/258 and its descendants are also GREAT.
silky smooth torque monsters all
The jeeps are beasts with the stick shift!!
I'm have 1 cherokee sport 98 4.ol im BRAZIL
It's nice to see somebody working without rubber gloves like we did. We used gasoline first, then GOJO Hand Cleaner, then lava Soap. When weekends came and it was date night we'd add a fourth step of using white wall cleaner and a white wall brass wire brush to get the grease out of the cracks in our hands and under the fingernails.
Ohh yeah! You got a mint cherry 2 door. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Interesting , my brother owned a cherokee , same color in fact , with the 4.0 six and manual transmission ( but rear wheel drive ) . He enjoyed driving that rig but sold it ( ran good , don't remember the miles on it ) . Have fun with that rebuild
Nash designed one heck of a 6, when they designed that engine.
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I have one of these with 300k miles. Yes my motor needs to come out too lol. Sadly someone pulled the AC lines and compressor at some point.
Ahhh the ole classic 2 or 4, 40 AC joke. A classic of 80s dad's everywhere!
I was always a fan of 2/60 AC myself. 2 door late 70's Corolla with the "Pop out" back windows. With door glass rolled down worked the treat, even high summer AZ!
Love those in-line 6’s. Maybe a horse power upgrade? A turbo or supercharger and better breathing apparatus. Anyway I’ll like whatever you do. Looking forward to watching this series.
hagerty is a *restoration* channel
not a performance one...
sorry sir
👍 Nice candidate for a dry ice clean also...
Davin “You’re doing it right!”
That VW bug looks huge with the Mini aside 😮
and in only 10 minutes!!! wooo hooo! ;-)
If you have seen a couple episodes with Davin, you can tell : This was not an easy / short run. I kown how this "end of a day" felt. 💪🏁
But - it's really cool to see a later car / engine rebuild.
I just finished pulling motor and transmission out of a 2000 jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 4x4..it was the most difficult engine I've ever pulled... He was definitely over it 😂😂
Hooooooly moly that thing is pretty! I have never seen a 2 door XJ, I don't know whether they came to the UK. Either way, what a looker!
Oh this is cool. I'm just about to swap the motor on my 87.
I'm interested in what you do with the trans. My shifter is super loose.
I just finished my 96 XJ Project. All I drive own and fix are Cherokee XJs. It is Much Much easier removing the header panel and rad support and Rad. It only takes a few extra minutes makes alot more room and the job easier. I also pull the motor trans transfer case all as one unit. With the whole front of the jeep opened up makes it easier and quicker. I install the motor trans amd transfer case as one unit as well. Sometimes I do Remove the Transfer case to make it alittle lighter to move around by myself. If I've got a helper it gets removed and installed all as one unit. After you tale the transfer case off put the cross member back on without the trans mount to rest the transmission on. It doesn't take but 5 to 10 minutes to take the header off then rad support and rad. Once you install a 4.0 that way you'll never go back. After you get the header off it makes it easier to get the trans cooler lines fan shroud fan and the accessories off. Taking the few extra minutes to remove the header saves time in the long run.
My first car was a 1990 Cherokee Laredo. Almost the same red as your Sport. I will be watching these videos with glee.
Old but gold. Love these videos
Was that cat gutted n the old owner used 2 ubolt clamps to hold it in place?
The starter bolts can be the biggest problems on the 4.0 engine. Replaced many starter bolts and use a little antisieze for the next mechanic. Exhaust manifolds not cracked definitely need tried up to ensure a proper fit. Antisieze is a definite needed compound!
When disassembling my37 PU I found that a combination of heat with my propane torch followed by quenching with cold water shocked the bolts and made them much easier to remove.
When working on a vehicle like this, if you’re having trouble reaching the rear of the engine bay or are height restricted like me, deflate the front tyres about 3/4. It lowers the front of the vehicle and gives a better angle to pull the engine out.
Even better, rip the wheels off and lower that hoist until just before the brakes touch the floor
Wait...3 DECADES?!?
That 4.0l has its roots solidly in the 1950's!😀
Seriously, this will be another cool build.
Actually I think it's direct ancestor was the all new 232 introduced in 1964. The 196 was an earlier design. So the 4.0 is a child of the 60's.
~Working on XJ Jeep
Oh-oh oh-oh
~Trying to get rusted nuts off
Oh-oh oh-nooo.
Love the content 👌
I have a 94 Explorer with a 4" lift that was amazing until the transmission finally had enough after 177K miles....now she just sits out front 😕Rockauto did have EVERYTHING I needed though to get that truck working in top shape when it ran. 40 degree AC?? Helloooo!??!? Lol
Pulled the motor without having to pull the radiator or hood?
F***ing Jeeps... as a life long Ford guy, I always got pissed working on Jeeps because everything came apart and put back together SO LOGICALLY.
I had an old lady who smooshed her Grand Cherokee into a pole and totalled it. $370 worth of salvage yard parts, and it was (I swear to God) as if it never got damaged. Whole job, one 10mm socket. Did it in the parking lot of an apartment complex 😆
Correct me if I’m mistaken but that 4.0 engine is a descendant of the old Jeep 258, which was originally a Rambler motor. I had the 258 in a 1981 CJ-7 that took me over 200k trouble free miles of going places I had no business going. Loved that engine, so much easier to work on than the V8 and didn’t twist the Jeep frame like the 8. I like inline 6’s so much better than a V6, and the torque was perfect for an off road vehicle. Kinda sad to see it burdened down with all the hoses and paraphernalia of emissions compliance. At least in 1993 you could still SEE the engine.
9:23 davin, you were right on the injector connectors, instead of pushing in the metal tab like the gm ones, these you have to take a small pick and pry one side out, then the connector will pop off. You then put the clip back in place, and just snap it on the injector when ready to reinstall. It's a stupid design,if you're not careful, the clip will pop off and disappear
At 6:44, it looks like your shop transmission jack has a slow hydraulic leak. The gearbox assembly is SLOWLY moving downwards in your high-speed photography.
wow i'm glad to see the 4.0 isn't quite as tall as i expected. i was convinced I'd have to remove the entire core support to have enough clearance.
mine currently has 342,000 miles on the original motor, burns zero oil and pulls HARD even in 3rd and 4th. whenever I do pull it I'm going to bore it out .040 over and get rid of the AW4. I really want to get an AX15, but a tremec would be badass. No luck on clutch pedal assemblies, may have to go with a Wilwood pedal box.
This is like holy grail of cherokees in my opinion 4.0 2door 5 speed and 4wd my goodness what a unit!
Cam in block inline 6 , do they make those anymore? Looking forward to the teardown & rebuild....WAY more interesting than my current projects.
I miss my 93 xj, Otsego county help take it off the road in 2010(rust of course), 355k on the odometer, lost compression in rear two cylinders. Only jeep to come with an 8 panel grill as well, instead of the typical 7 panel.
Yeah I have trouble getting the 4-40 air conditioning to work when it's 112° in West Texas.....
Davin, wake that thing up a little. Put a 4.2 crankshaft and a new cam in it. Also so bigger fuel injectors. Not a lot of money but it makes a HUGE difference to that engine. Please please please
My 4x4 got wrecked -_-
Bought clean 2wd low miles witch ill be swapping all the 4x4 parts 😂
I've got me a 1994 Jeep Cherokee Country 4x4 automatic. People try to buy it off me left and right, but it's going with me to the grave!
I've owned 4 and owe my life to number 3, it crumpled like it was designed and I walked away. Number 2 was a 92, two wheel drive and 5 speed, I could give kids fits in their little beemers stop light to stop light. Great vehicles, I wish I still had one.
As if the prices haven't gone up enough. Looking forward to the build, regardless!
Next do an old 80s Toyota pickup with a 4 cylinder 22R. You won’t see a more simple and straight forward engine from that era than that
50 years of working on my own cars- there is always a hidden mystery bolt. The Internet has become an invaluable tool- you can almost always find a diagram or picture...
Things I'd never thought I'd hear on Hagerty.
"Don't let your camera man step on a hot nut"
Judas Priest!
poor you guys. Such a sad time for jeep. I suggest you consider adding a full suspension rebuilt as they are always by this time a pile of junk. Rockauto suspension parts are amazing
Davin get a white board and make up a list. when done erase or cross out. just saying lol.keep going with the projects.👍🍺🍺😎
Well in my circle it's known as 460 air conditioning. All four windows down and 60MPH.
People say these engines are bullet proof, well they are not. Poor design heat problems, boiling fuel, exhaust/intake same side head. Great for negative degree weather.....
If you just pull the bumper, the grill, and the core support out you can pull the entire drivetrain engine and all straight out the front......
That's what I was screaming at the video!
"A little bit of heat goes a long way"
Or, as some of us may prefer, "It can't be stuck if it's liquid!"
I've worked on many of these!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You can take the grill and radiator off and its easier
too bad it's not Junkyard Dave's "new" Jeep... check that water pump :D
Solid Jeep and a 2 door with a pointy thing on the floor to shift with too (haha). For the trans are you going to install a Tremec? And the paint isn't oxidized with a little buff she'll be like new.
You've got my Jeep! I've got a '95 4l 2dr Sport as well, rust free. Rare cars!
I enjoy your videos and learn a lot. I would appreciate you wearing safety glasses for your protection and to encourage others, especially younger impressionable viewers, to do the same.
Aww the straight inline 6cyc,, oldie but a allmost bullet proof..should be another interesting build gonna add it in the line up..lol
Davin the #1 rule for working on cars and jeeps is always disconnect the battery that should be the first step you do on video.
How did you color match the jeep with the toolboxes? Lol. That’s great.
Please don't put your bottles under the vehicle. As my uncle Dan taught me, if something falls off the vehicle while using the torch and hits the handles, you might not live to regret it.
I don't know why but I think this might be one that you'll wish you never started. Good luck!
When I saw the thumbnail, I thought you were using a lightsaber to and your Jedi skills to remove to motor.
When i was a kid in the 80's my dad called it 4x100 air-conditioning, 4 windows down at 100kph.
Is there a way to take my truck to Hagerty's shop? '98 Ford Ranger 4x4
it would be really cool to see an old AMC 196 rebuilt... im not bias or anything.... not at all...