Hello. I have a 96 jeep that use to recently run (last tested this summer). Its a rust bucket but it sure runs. its my driveway plow and nothing more.
Since my dad left years ago, I decided to change the oil myself. its probably been on the same oil for at least 3 years+
It was now near winter and i stupidly forgot to check if its running fine
Problem 1: i loosened the wrong bolt looking for the oil. The bolt was hard af, and i couldnt get it to re-torque. Things didnt sound great when it came loose. The bolt didnt come out either.
I think it was the tranny fluid reservoir, its a metallic pan to the southear of the oil drain. No fluid came out. pretended to re-torque it and moved on.
Problem 2: i drained allll the oil, and it sure was black, and i put in 6 quarts new oil. I tried to crank the jeep. It cranked. It may have fired a bit, it occasionally makes sound. but it failed to start. I spilled probably a cup or 2 of oil all over the engine block somewhat close to distributor but i dont think that was cause for concern.
I had a mechanic take a very quick look- distributor was sparking find. i checked gas pressure- it squirts when i test it pretty nicely. Allthough the fuel filter is ancient. He recommended i hit the cap with wd40 and said the engine is flooded... with gas?
I have left the hood open before, for a while. probably in the rain.
Diagnostics: Fuel seems pressurized, distributors sparking, starters cranking, BUT engine sometimes fires or rolls over or something. it usually does it alot when i dont start it in a while but if ive been starying it it wont do anything.
Did the loosened bolt break a belt/gear preventing starting (its 4x4 so idk if this applies)? Is this a symptom of too much oil? (even spilling 2 cups, oil so old probably tons of sludge, oil dipstick kinda shows too much oil but the whole dipstick entry is oily so cant tell.
Ive tried starter fluid, and even wd40 to try and dry out potential water in the air hole.
from my research its not a fuel or pressure problem. and from my mechanic and wd 40 test its probably not the distributor (i cleaned the cap and eveything looked good)
Battery is new, fuel filter looks in bad shape but am getting some pressure (itll squirt about foot). plus starter fluid should work if it was fuel pressure problem.
Any body have any clue/ suggestion? i have an obd2 and i noticed the gen light, i think, though i have a fully charged fairly new battery that should start it by herself plus a jumper. Ive been abusing the starter so much every now and then and dont want to abuse it any more without better research.
I think, maybe in the summer when things really dry out itd probably run. Im inclined to think somethings flooded with fuel or water but I need some opinions here. Not a car guy at all but been learning alot with this jeep. was my first oil change and i sure polluted the groundwater a good bit.
Since my dad left years ago, I decided to change the oil myself. its probably been on the same oil for at least 3 years+
It was now near winter and i stupidly forgot to check if its running fine
Problem 1: i loosened the wrong bolt looking for the oil. The bolt was hard af, and i couldnt get it to re-torque. Things didnt sound great when it came loose. The bolt didnt come out either.
I think it was the tranny fluid reservoir, its a metallic pan to the southear of the oil drain. No fluid came out. pretended to re-torque it and moved on.
Problem 2: i drained allll the oil, and it sure was black, and i put in 6 quarts new oil. I tried to crank the jeep. It cranked. It may have fired a bit, it occasionally makes sound. but it failed to start. I spilled probably a cup or 2 of oil all over the engine block somewhat close to distributor but i dont think that was cause for concern.
I had a mechanic take a very quick look- distributor was sparking find. i checked gas pressure- it squirts when i test it pretty nicely. Allthough the fuel filter is ancient. He recommended i hit the cap with wd40 and said the engine is flooded... with gas?
I have left the hood open before, for a while. probably in the rain.
Diagnostics: Fuel seems pressurized, distributors sparking, starters cranking, BUT engine sometimes fires or rolls over or something. it usually does it alot when i dont start it in a while but if ive been starying it it wont do anything.
Did the loosened bolt break a belt/gear preventing starting (its 4x4 so idk if this applies)? Is this a symptom of too much oil? (even spilling 2 cups, oil so old probably tons of sludge, oil dipstick kinda shows too much oil but the whole dipstick entry is oily so cant tell.
Ive tried starter fluid, and even wd40 to try and dry out potential water in the air hole.
from my research its not a fuel or pressure problem. and from my mechanic and wd 40 test its probably not the distributor (i cleaned the cap and eveything looked good)
Battery is new, fuel filter looks in bad shape but am getting some pressure (itll squirt about foot). plus starter fluid should work if it was fuel pressure problem.
Any body have any clue/ suggestion? i have an obd2 and i noticed the gen light, i think, though i have a fully charged fairly new battery that should start it by herself plus a jumper. Ive been abusing the starter so much every now and then and dont want to abuse it any more without better research.
I think, maybe in the summer when things really dry out itd probably run. Im inclined to think somethings flooded with fuel or water but I need some opinions here. Not a car guy at all but been learning alot with this jeep. was my first oil change and i sure polluted the groundwater a good bit.
