1997 Jeep Cherokee Country Logo
Anonymous Posted on Oct 03, 2012

1997 jeep cherokee country white smoke under hood, runs good, does not run hot

Doesn't keep smoking , usually does it when we are pulling in to park somewhere. does not run hot. oil is good, transmission fluid is ok , water is ok

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Interesting.
White smoke is usually burning coolant.
You should be loosing a fluid, something has to be burning to make the smoke.
It could be a very slight drip onto the hot exhaust manifold or pipe if it is only happening from under the hood.

  • Anonymous Oct 04, 2012

    it seems to only smoke when making a sharp turn

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SOURCE: 94' jeep cherokee laredo..white smoke when i'm parked or stopped

Your Jeep is Burning Oil. Do you need a Quart every Now and Then? The only way to fix this is to get the Piston Rings Replaced and is not Cheap. There are a Few Additives on the Market that you can put in the Motor to Minimise the Problem for a While. You need to go to Your Auto Parts Store and see what is available in your Area on these though. Please Rate My Response! Thanks!

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 21, 2009

SOURCE: engine blowing oil from oil filler cap

I had the same problem. I changed the pcv valve and checked the hose. It still did the same thing. Then I checked the metal tubing that the hose connects to and found it was full of hardened gunk. I sprayed PB Blaster into the tube let it soak for awhile. Then took an old choke cable, put it on a drill and ran it into the tube like a drain snake. It took a while of doing this over and over but eventually got it cleared out. Now, no more oil all over the engine and hood compartment.  

simidrm45844

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  • Posted on Sep 27, 2009

SOURCE: I have a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited that is

how many miles on it,sounds like lifter noise which is normal for high mileage jeeps,but if you have over 140k it is not a good idea to run synthetic oils as they are thinner than conv oil and it might start to consume oil.

john h

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  • Posted on Jan 22, 2010

SOURCE: My jeep is smoking under the hood and seems to be

check valve gaskets possible dripping onto exhaust manifold causing smoke or check transmission lines radiator back fan may **** it up and also spray manifold --power steering same thing first need to find what fluid is leaking --reddish tranny/power steering--brown/black[needs changing]engine oil---neon green anti-freeze good luck

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 25, 2010

SOURCE: grand jeep cherokee 1997 white smoke /tail pipe

It is most likely your head gasket. Check for antifreeze in your oil and oil in your antifreeze. Or it could also be your intake gasket. Whatever you do. DO NOT put any kind of products like that into your motor. Those are strictly last resort options. Take the Jeep to a garage for an estimate and repairs. Only add those products if you are planning on changing the whole motor out for a new one!

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