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I finally figured out why my XJ runs like complete SH1T. The No.1 cylider exhaust valve lifter is collapsed/broken. That vavle never opens. I have tried a can of seafoam in the oil as well as ATF and neither helped. So I guess I'm to the point of pulling the head and replacing the lifter(s). Any suggestions? Anyone have some lifters? Anyone know a good place to get them? Thanks -Nick __________________ 1988 XJ Base, 4Dr, 4.0L, 5-Speed, Dynomax exhaust, 4.5"ish lift, 305/70/17's, RR's, and a cracked windshield. 281k mi. '79 IH Scout II 4-Speed, Dana 44 front and rear, LSD. My Pics and Specs

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You need to stop breaking that dang XJ. Glad to see ya back from sewing school... __________________ '99 XJ, 5.5" lift, 33" MT's '11 Dodge Charger I miss the days that they made toys that could kill a kid. Support our Troops My Pics and Specs My Build Thread

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yeah... welcome back!!! __________________ '93 XJ Sport - BUILD THREAD CLICK HERE '90 XJ Laredo - TOTALED!

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I'm not 100% sure on how to check for good or bad ones, but if the 4.0 use roller lifters, you could use used ones from the junkyard (dirt cheap).

Or, you could swap the head out for a good boneyard one (find a wrecked XJ) or the 94 you have for sale.

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mysticfirexj

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I actually sold that '94 about a month ago, just forgot to update the sig. I believe the lifters are under the head, not a part of it. I'll tear into this weekend most likely. A single lifter is only about 5 bucks, but I'll have to figure in the cost of a new head gasket, etc,...

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1988 XJ Base, 4Dr, 4.0L, 5-Speed, Dynomax exhaust, 4.5"ish lift, 305/70/17's, RR's, and a cracked windshield. 281k mi.

'79 IH Scout II 4-Speed, Dana 44 front and rear, LSD.

My Pics and Specs

Woodywagon

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You could just buy my spare RENIX __________________ 87 Wagoneer 4.0l custom air intake,custom throtlle body & riser, mustang injectors, lift & tires coming soon.

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Woodywagon wrote:

You could just buy my spare RENIX

wouldnt be a bad idea on mystic's part to do that, and just swap it in, then rebuild the bad engine little by little and keep as a spare, and maybe sell that if someone needed it.

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