gerald (24.16.3.160) - Mon Feb 16 22:03:08 2009

I have 95 xj6 steam comes out of left exhaust until warm, left exhaust doesn't warm up and I hear gurgling in the pipes. It has been idoling rough. No water in oil.

Reply #1 Robert Treon (199.231.152.17) - Mon Jul 27 16:49:02 2009

I have an 1991 XJ6 with the 4.0. There is water in the oil the car has 95, 000 miles and does not run hot at all. When I began tearing into the engine thinking the problem is a leaking head gasket I notice water in the intake coupling betaeen the throttle body and the mas air flow meter. Could this water have come from the "Part throttle Orfice Control Housing"? This part is located right above the throttle body on the plenum of the intake manifold. His housing has small coolant lines attacning to it. is there any other way water could be getting into the oil (water pump to timing cover seal) or any opther means. Does anyone have any thoughts? It would seem to me if the water was getting into the motor via a leaking head gasket there would not be any water in the intake area especiall outside of the throttle body. I would think the leak would have to be really large and would have a tendancy to hydrolock the motor first. Hopefully oneof you have a suggestion that might save me from having to remove the head. I dont mind going through the extra work to do that beut if I can avoid it would be great.

Thanks

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