Hello All, I just had the dreaded mystery coolant vanishing on my kids 2001 cherokee xj. It ran fine other than an occasional stumble etc. anyway, i decided to pull head and my machine shop determined it was a cracked head. It was in the center of the head. Im pretty certain it was due to lack of proper maintenance by previous owner. Based on research on multiple forums i decided to go with Clearwater cylinder head. $600 shipped to my door. Bob the sales guy said it is a Chinese casting but it is a new thicker casting and they machine it in Fl and install PEP valve train. Here is what i saw. It is visually an exact casting casting of the head i pullled. It is not a clearly thicker casting like the Tuby head i have on my 2005 wrangler. Not only that it has a sensor port in the rear of head next to bolt #14 which is from earlier heads which you will need to plug as its connected to water jackets. I was a bit annoyed with this as I specifically ordered for a 2001 4.0.
all ports were similar to my original head so no mods required to gasket kit.
Note: their warranty states their temperature tag must be in place and not tampered with and their warranty card on file for any claims to be honored. Neither one was in create. I emailed them and phoned and haven’t received any response.?
Fitment was fine, im just keeping fingers crossed the casting is what its supposed to be. I maintain my vehicles very well so I shouldn’t gave any issues related to that. Everything else has already been replaced.
all ports were similar to my original head so no mods required to gasket kit.
Note: their warranty states their temperature tag must be in place and not tampered with and their warranty card on file for any claims to be honored. Neither one was in create. I emailed them and phoned and haven’t received any response.?
Fitment was fine, im just keeping fingers crossed the casting is what its supposed to be. I maintain my vehicles very well so I shouldn’t gave any issues related to that. Everything else has already been replaced.
