dealer saying engine is dead
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JK Freak
Okay, I don't understand what they mean by Dead?
It runs right?
If it squeals, clean the front pulley's off and check to see if they need to be replaced.
Same with the belt and alternator, although I just cleaned mine and it worked.
It runs right?
If it squeals, clean the front pulley's off and check to see if they need to be replaced.
Same with the belt and alternator, although I just cleaned mine and it worked.
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I keep asking them they just say I need new engine and that there is alot of water in engine I will have to just go and pick it up because they are being to blunt
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#16
If the engine runs, maybe you can start by what symptoms you were experiencing that caused you to take it to the dealer. Sounds like to me you fouled your clutch, maybe even sucked some mud into your cooling system through your reservoir(don't ask me how that happens, I've just seen it a few times on here). If you had Mud and water in your engine other than that it really wouldn't run.
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I think dealer is wrong here. Motor will not run if hydro locked. Hydro lock is from water on top of piston, water does not compress in cylinder and locks up and usually will bent or break a connecting rod. If water in lower end and motor running oil will be milky color and will register high(above the full mark) on the dipstick. If motor running don't think it is dead