0331 HEAD CRACK

Jul 25, 11
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  • Mar 10, 2011 – I had originally suspected my 0331 head may be cracked .
  • 12 posts - 7 authors - Last post: Aug 27, 2010Newer 0331 head from 06 Wrangler SoCal For Sale. . Anybody with a 2000 / 2001 needs to buy this, your head WILL crack. Mine did. .
  • 26 posts - 22 authors - Last post: Feb 1The 00 and 01 did have a head cracking issue. Because of a bad casting just google it 0331 head and you will find all you want on it. .
  • Feb 22, 2011 – . but it is a quality all metal 3 row for a Jeep Cherokee - $100 The head is off a 95 4.0. great replacement for a cracked 0331 head.
  • 2 posts - 2 authors - Last post: Apr 19All WJs have the 0331 head, which is prone to cracking. Check the #1 spark plug to see what it looks like compared to the others, .
  • 7 posts - 4 authors - Last post: Mar 30, 2007As you may know, the 2000+ model years of the 4.0L are crack prone . I have decided to buy a used late model 0331 head and remove it from .
  • 3 answers - Jan 21, 2008A cracked head, either. The 96 era Jeep used the 0331 head and it's known to be crack prone - but can be replaced. .
  • 0331 head suggestions (Click to sort alphabetically). 0331 head stats. 0331 head crack, Best! 0331 head, 2 best. 0331 head casting, 3 best .
  • Did research on the web and apparently the "0331 cast" breed of cylinder heads that dc used in 2000-2001 xj's are noted for cracking after an overheat. .
  • 15 posts - 5 authors - Last post: Jun 24The 0331 Head Crack crossed my mind, and I came to the conclusion that it was not an issue. Here is a picture of the cap, looks fine to me, .
  • 15 posts - 8 authors - Last post: Apr 5, 2010No it was used in all Jeeps of that era not just Cherokees. My 02 Wrangler .
  • Mostly this is for Wranglers as by this time they knew of the cracking issue with the 0331 head and the Cherokee was being killed off in 2001. .
  • 25 posts - 17 authors - Last post: Mar 7It's actually 00-01 Cherokees, it's the 0331 head that is prone to cracking, however I don't think it would keep me from buying an 00 or 01 .
  • 10 posts - 8 authors - Last post: Feb 14Anyone had their 0331 head crack and taken pictures of it? I hear they are prone to cracking only in certain spots. .
  • 3 posts - 2 authors - Last post: Feb 20, 2009Has anyone else had this problem with 00-01 4.0L 0331 heads? I have been having a missing coolent issue for a week or so.
  • Apr 3, 2011 – Of course my Jeep has the crappy 0331 cylinder head and it finally cracked. . found out when we saw water in the oil. .
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  • May 1, 2011 – 'Drinks' coolant due to the infamous bad 0331 head casting. hairline crack in the head. Doesn't have white smoke, no 'milkshake' in the .
  • May 2, 2009 – About a chronic problem with the 0331 cylinder head cracking. I don't know yet if I'm losing coolant (haven't driven it enough), but the oil .
  • 20 posts - 6 authors - Last post: May 2, 201099-02 0331 heads cracking. there over rated and just plain suck. only good thing is there a dime a dozen. lol. i know its about .
  • Mar 19, 2007 – Re: Jeep Cherokee head removal (Pics) - 03/27/07 06:42 PM .
  • 15 posts - 7 authors - Last post: Feb 3, 2009Possible 0331 Cracked Head ? Modified Tech Discussion.
  • 15 posts - 9 authors - Last post: Feb 2, 2009I confirmed my head crack with both of these tests. I also had steam from .
  • 3 posts - 2 authors - Last post: Mar 10Mid 99 to 2002 4.0 engines had issues with the #0331 head casting cracking between the number 3 and 4 combution chambers, but most of them .
  • 5 posts - 4 authors - Last post: Jan 11That's a known problem with many of the 0331 head castings that were introduced in the '00 model 4.0L engines. .
  • 25 posts - 8 authors - Last post: Feb 26Guys, the 0331 head '00 to '03 has had some cracking issues. Not all will crack, but some do. Jeep revised the head in '03. .
  • Cylinder Head, #0630, 1996-1999XJ, 1996-2000 ZJ/WJ/TJ, Two requested - cracked/ warped OK. Cylinder Head, #0331, 2001-up XJ, 1999-up WJ/TJ .
  • 5 posts - 4 authors - Last post: Nov 7, 2006It seems as if no one here has heard about the 0331 head castings and their .
  • 19 posts - 7 authors - Last post: Jun 21, 20052000 Cherokee (w/ the 0331 head.. which i'm finding out is PURE SHIT! . the heads crack all the time under heat probs i have never seen a .
  • 9 posts - 7 authors - Last post: Feb 3, 2009I wouldn't worry about that head until you start seeing problems. Don't fix what ain't broke (or may not break).
  • I've lost count of the number of 0331 heads that have cracked in the last few years and DC really should have issued a recall to replace the flawed heads. .
  • 15 posts - 8 authors - Last post: Mar 14, 2009add me to the list - 2000 TJ 99K - Cracked 0331 head. Milkly coolant oil sludge mix under the valve cover between cylinder 3 and 4. .
  • 20 posts - 10 authors - Last post: Apr 8, 2006Cracked 0331 cylinder head castings Cherokee/Comanche Forum.
  • Dec 16, 2010 – Ive started to watch my coolant go down, and found a milky white spot on the bottom of my oil cap. I have a 2000,Ive found lots of info on .
  • 15 posts - 13 authors - Last post: Jun 26, 201099-01 jeeps are equipped with the "notorious for cracking" 0331 head; they crack just below the oil filler cap leaving the residue you .
  • 7 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Oct 15, 2006head gasket, and mentioned that "sometimes these have a cracked head . . suspect the head is cracked, not the gasket blown, the 0331 head .
  • 2 posts - 2 authors - Last post: Jan 24Looking for a used or reman'd 0331 Head, mine finally blew the headgasket and have the typical crack between water jackets between 3 and 4 .
  • 21 posts - 9 authors - Last post: Jun 16One was enough to crack the head between the intake/exhaust channels. . Isn't that the year of the infamous 0331 head casting? Or similar? .
  • 9 posts - 7 authors - Last post: Apr 24, 2010I agree that NAXJA overplays the 0331 head problem, but having had one fail and crack in the exact spot that it was "supposed" to, .
  • 1 post - 1 author - Last post: Dec 3, 20080331 Head cracking problem which ones crack Modified Tech Discussion.
  • Aug 16, 2010 – You have a cracked head. It is known as the “0331 crack” it is . Search “0331 head crack” in the jeep forums and you will have all the .
  • 7 posts - 7 authors - Last post: Apr 14If you have the 2000 you have the 0331 head which can crack. On my wifes 99 Camry I noticed it was eating up antifreeze but not leaking .
  • 15 posts - 11 authors - Last post: Mar 13, 20100331 Head - The Ticking Time Bomb? OEM Tech Discussion. . So I can't believe that the crack is purely due to overheating. .
  • 1 post - 1 author - Last post: Apr 171999-04. . 0331 - This is arguably the best head for a street and/or towing . I've got a nice cracked one that I thought I could run .
  • Jul 17, 2011 – Crack head neighbor high and yelling in the morning. . wipe his butt???? amv0331 8 hours ago. View all Comments » .
  • 8 posts - 8 authors - Last post: Apr 11The early 0331 heads are crack prone. The later ones(can't remember the year .
  • 39 posts - 28 authors - Last post: Nov 21, 2010That was the first year for the 0331 head which had casting problems which makes them almost always crack and have to be replaced. .
  • 8 posts - 7 authors - Last post: Feb 14, 2007To my suprise the dealer told me the cylinder head was cracked and it . Your particular head casting # 0331 (right above the manifold) is .
  • 8 posts - 4 authors - Last post: Nov 29, 2004Engine Head Cracked - Rebuilt or New Engine? . xj31 is right about that particular head, the one with the 0331 casting. .
  • 15 posts - 10 authors - Last post: Feb 100331 head change results OEM Tech Discussion. . Well the 98 has head issues , either bad head gasket or cracked head, low compression in 3 .

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