I need some auto help. I have an 89 Jeep Wrangler. I noticed today that my
engine had clear smoke coming from it so I pulled off the road and popped
the hood. I noticed my oil cap on top had busted and I basically lost all my
oil. After getting oil and a new cap its running sluggish. Like trying to
cut out in low gear and feels like some of the power is gone. Any advice?
Did oil get into my distributor cap or what could be causing this. Thanks

Rob

Pull the distributor cap and have a look to see if its dirty. If the engine
spattered oil everywhere, then clean it all up with your favourite
degreaser. Did you really lose all your oil - was there any on the dipstick
? Did the temperature guage rise ? Is it difficult to crank in the morning
from cold ?

Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"Rob" <charlie-bucket-sucks (AT) satx (DOT) rr.com> wrote

: I need some auto help. I have an 89 Jeep Wrangler. I noticed today that my
: engine had clear smoke coming from it so I pulled off the road and popped
: the hood. I noticed my oil cap on top had busted and I basically lost all
my
: oil. After getting oil and a new cap its running sluggish. Like trying to
: cut out in low gear and feels like some of the power is gone. Any advice?
: Did oil get into my distributor cap or what could be causing this. Thanks
:
: Rob
:
:

I wonder if you have soaked your air filter element with oil? That will
restrict air flow through it. Now might be a good time to check whether
your PCV or CCV system (don't remember which you have) is working properly.

Earle

"Rob" <charlie-bucket-sucks (AT) satx (DOT) rr.com> wrote

Not all but Id say 2 to 2 1/2 quarts. No the temp didnt rise. Just happened
today.
"Dave Milne" <jeep (AT) _nospam_milne (DOT) info> wrote

What if I added too much oil?

Rob
"Rob" <charlie-bucket-sucks (AT) satx (DOT) rr.com> wrote

A lot too much can blow your crankcase seals...

Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara

"Rob" <charlie-bucket-sucks (AT) satx (DOT) rr.com> wrote

: What if I added too much oil?
:
: Rob
: "Rob" <charlie-bucket-sucks (AT) satx (DOT) rr.com> wrote in message
: news:wY1Ma.34491$hV.2107084 (AT) twister (DOT) austin.rr.com...
: > I need some auto help. I have an 89 Jeep Wrangler. I noticed today that
my
: > engine had clear smoke coming from it so I pulled off the road and
popped
: > the hood. I noticed my oil cap on top had busted and I basically lost
all
: my
: > oil. After getting oil and a new cap its running sluggish. Like trying
to
: > cut out in low gear and feels like some of the power is gone. Any
advice?
: > Did oil get into my distributor cap or what could be causing this.
Thanks
: >
: > Rob
: >
: >
:
:

It will act sluggish just before it seizes up....

The crank hits then foams the oil, the pump can't pump foam. Engine
seizes up.

If you did, drain some down fast.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Rob wrote:

I guess we still need to know
where did the oil come from ???
where did the smoke come from ???

--
Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
carlojr@attbi
'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
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'92 Explorer '65 Mustang


"Mike Romain" <romainm (AT) sympatico (DOT) ca> wrote