Posted by Gambles on September 21, 2012 at 16:07:09 from (24.246.215.127):
In Reply to: o/t Jeep Wrangler 4.0 posted by bill from scotland on September 21, 2012 at 14:37:37:
I've got two '97 4X4 Jeeps with the 4.0 inline six. One is a manual tranny, the other is an auto. The manual tranny gets pretty good gas mileage, the auto not quite as good. If you buy it, be on the look out for the valve springs. On a lot of late 96 engines through the 98 year, they had some valve springs that get weak or break. (Google it) They also had a tendency for carbon to build up on the valves. I've had to replace the valve springs on both of mine, not really such a bad deal as Mellings has them for ~$3-something a spring. I've also had to replace the head gasket on one of them, also not really a big deal. Pros: Replacement parts such as bumpers, fenders, clearance lights, etc. are cheap. The 4.0 engine is simple and fairly easy to work on. Cons: If you really can call it a con, they are more of a utilitarian vehicle instead of a luxury vehicle as compared to similar-yeared Ford or Chevys. If I found one that's priced right and in good shape, I'd buy another in a heart beat.
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