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Jeep owners: 4cylinder models vs the 4.0?
Posted on 4/5/15 at 5:28 pm
Posted on 4/5/15 at 5:28 pm
I am in the market for a used jeep and looking at the TJ models. I know there are many jeep owners here and I wanted to know the opinion on the 4cylinder with the 5 speed trans? It seems like all the tj's im finding within my budget are the 2.5.
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Posted on 4/5/15 at 5:31 pm to gsvar2004
Be sure and check the recalls. It seems that some models have an exploding gas tank problem.
$150 million fuel tank fire death
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A U.S. jury in Georgia awarded on Thursday $150 million to a family that sued Chrysler Group LLC for the 2012 death of their 4-year-old in a crash involving a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a rear fuel tank.
$150 million fuel tank fire death
Posted on 4/5/15 at 5:32 pm to gsvar2004
4 cylinders are cheaper because most do not want them. Harder to resale.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 5:34 pm to gsvar2004
4cylinder TJ? Didn't know they offered this.
Why not stick with in the inline six. It's one of the best engines Jeep offered in the TJ's & JGC.
Why not stick with in the inline six. It's one of the best engines Jeep offered in the TJ's & JGC.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 5:35 pm to JBeam
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4cylinder TJ? Didn't know they offered this. Why not stick with in the inline six. It's one of the best engines Jeep offered in the TJ's & JGC.
That would be ideal, but as stated they are a few thousand more on the used market.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 5:36 pm to gsvar2004
A lot of people I've known that owned one, myself included, ended up with metal shavings in the oil pan. Mine was bad enough to block oil flow causing the oil pressure to randomly drop to zero.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 6:09 pm to gsvar2004
The 4 banger is horrible. Save a few more thousand and get the 4.0 or go get something else.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 6:14 pm to gsvar2004
I really think you should stick with the inline 6. I don't know much about the 4.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 6:15 pm to gsvar2004
I have A 78 with a 401cid, but the 4.0 is the way to go as per friends that have had both.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 6:15 pm to gsvar2004
My Jeep had the 4.0. Incredible motor. Could not kill it. Mom had the 4 cyl, scary trying to get to HWY speeds in BR.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 6:17 pm to gsvar2004
Always go with the bigger engine. Also, never buy a Chrysler product.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 6:19 pm to gsvar2004
My first car was a 95 Cherokee and had the 4.0 6 cylinder. It was a beast. I can't begin to explain how badly I treated that car and it just kept running with zero issues. Best vehicle I've ever owned.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 6:22 pm to gsvar2004
I had a 2000 4cyl 5 speed. It wasn't that bad. But the 4 liter is much much better if you plan on modding it at all.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 6:24 pm to gsvar2004
I think some here are confusing the TJ 2.5l 4-cylinder with some other variant. The 2.5's are basically a 4.0 minus the center two cylinders, cast iron block and heads. Nothing fancy but they are pretty tough little engines. Lots of parts out there too.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 6:29 pm to gsvar2004
For the trail, the 2.5 is fine. If you want to drive it on the interstate, get the 4.0.
1999-2002 4.0's had a bad cylinder head casting. Head casting number 0331 liked to crack between the #3 and #4 cylinder.
The 3 speed auto was near bullet proof as well. I just sold an 01 TJ sahara with 101k miles for $7k so the deals are out there.
1999-2002 4.0's had a bad cylinder head casting. Head casting number 0331 liked to crack between the #3 and #4 cylinder.
The 3 speed auto was near bullet proof as well. I just sold an 01 TJ sahara with 101k miles for $7k so the deals are out there.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 6:45 pm to Barf
If u want bigger tires, u have to get the 4.0. If u drive a 4 banger, u will be in 4th gear driving 50 mph unless u re gear it. I've drove both with lift kits and bigger tires
Posted on 4/5/15 at 7:17 pm to CatsGoneWild
It has less to do with saving, and more to do with i have an amount my wife has said I can spend.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 7:53 pm to Barf
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For the trail, the 2.5 is fine. If you want to drive it on the interstate, get the 4.0.
This is the correct answer. I had an 87YJ with 4.2 (POS) and a 2002 TJ with a 4.0. There were a lot of guys in the clubs that went with the cheaper 4 banger to modify up for trail use primary/only. 4 cylinders with the right gearing in the diffs can move 33 or 35 inch tires. 4:1 transfer case added and you can crawl most anything.
If you are going for mall rated, get the extra 2 cylinders.
Make sure you get one with the Dana 44 rear no matter what you get.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 8:38 pm to gsvar2004
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Jeep owners: 4cylinder models vs the 4.0?
2 X 4cyl = 4.0 L. Understand???
Posted on 4/5/15 at 8:47 pm to gsvar2004
Then stash a couple thousand and get the 4.0
Or grow some fricking balls and just go but the 4.0
Either way you decide to go, don't buy the 4 banger
Or grow some fricking balls and just go but the 4.0
Either way you decide to go, don't buy the 4 banger
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