Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
If you don't have a website where you can put pics, email them to me ( jeep
at milne dot info ), and I'll put them up for you. Then you post the link to
where I/you have put them.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:42800A4C.ED3793F3@cac.net...
> hmm sorry i do know how to do that
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
>
> > Send us a photo link when you get it; would be interested to see what it
> > looks like.
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >
> > "mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> > news:427E9AC1.FC9FDF3F@cac.net...
> > > i was told Saturday we have a diesel wrangler waiting to be prepped in
the
> > bac
> > > lot
> > >
> > > Dave Milne wrote:
> > >
> > > > I don't believe they make a diesel Wrangler anywhere.
> > > >
> > > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > > >
> > > > "ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:6f1c5$427d9166$943f9512$14355@STARBAND.NET...
> > > > > "Indirecto" <indirecto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:d5h58j$ukd$1@news1.nivel5.cl...
> > > > > > Hi folks,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a
2.4L
> > > > > > gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really
suited
> > for
> > > > > > this truck.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee
down
> > > > > > here) would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not
available.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > What do you think?
> > > > >
> > > > > If you plan on doing *any* freeway or highway driving, avoid the
> > > > > 4-cylinder. I have a 4-cylinder 2000 Wrangler that (1) will just
plain
> > > > > not reach 70 mph under any circumstances and (2) gets no more than
17
> > > > > mpg under the best of conditions. The little 4-cylinder is just
not
> > > > > enough engine for this vehicle and you'll end up running the poor
> > thing
> > > > > at max power most of the time (which is not a good thing to do to
any
> > > > > engine). It is, however, a great around-town run-about, seems
pretty
> > > > > happy at 34-45 mph (still returning only 14-17 mpg, though), and
has
> > > > > sufficient power for most "light duty" offroad chores.
> > > > >
> > > > > Yes, a diesel Wrangler would be a much better choice than the
> > 4-cylinder
> > > > > gas engine. Too bad Jeep won't sell us one here in the States.
> > > > >
> > > > > El Alumbrado
> > > > > "Civis Texanus Sum"
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
>
at milne dot info ), and I'll put them up for you. Then you post the link to
where I/you have put them.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
news:42800A4C.ED3793F3@cac.net...
> hmm sorry i do know how to do that
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
>
> > Send us a photo link when you get it; would be interested to see what it
> > looks like.
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >
> > "mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> > news:427E9AC1.FC9FDF3F@cac.net...
> > > i was told Saturday we have a diesel wrangler waiting to be prepped in
the
> > bac
> > > lot
> > >
> > > Dave Milne wrote:
> > >
> > > > I don't believe they make a diesel Wrangler anywhere.
> > > >
> > > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > > >
> > > > "ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:6f1c5$427d9166$943f9512$14355@STARBAND.NET...
> > > > > "Indirecto" <indirecto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:d5h58j$ukd$1@news1.nivel5.cl...
> > > > > > Hi folks,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a
2.4L
> > > > > > gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really
suited
> > for
> > > > > > this truck.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee
down
> > > > > > here) would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not
available.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > What do you think?
> > > > >
> > > > > If you plan on doing *any* freeway or highway driving, avoid the
> > > > > 4-cylinder. I have a 4-cylinder 2000 Wrangler that (1) will just
plain
> > > > > not reach 70 mph under any circumstances and (2) gets no more than
17
> > > > > mpg under the best of conditions. The little 4-cylinder is just
not
> > > > > enough engine for this vehicle and you'll end up running the poor
> > thing
> > > > > at max power most of the time (which is not a good thing to do to
any
> > > > > engine). It is, however, a great around-town run-about, seems
pretty
> > > > > happy at 34-45 mph (still returning only 14-17 mpg, though), and
has
> > > > > sufficient power for most "light duty" offroad chores.
> > > > >
> > > > > Yes, a diesel Wrangler would be a much better choice than the
> > 4-cylinder
> > > > > gas engine. Too bad Jeep won't sell us one here in the States.
> > > > >
> > > > > El Alumbrado
> > > > > "Civis Texanus Sum"
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
>
#82
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Posts: n/a
Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
We won't see that picture until late 2006.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Dave Milne wrote:
> If you don't have a website where you can put pics, email them to me ( jeep
> at milne dot info ), and I'll put them up for you. Then you post the link to
> where I/you have put them.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> news:42800A4C.ED3793F3@cac.net...
>
>>hmm sorry i do know how to do that
>>
>>Dave Milne wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Send us a photo link when you get it; would be interested to see what it
>>>looks like.
>>>
>>>Dave Milne, Scotland
>>>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>>
>>>"mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
>>>news:427E9AC1.FC9FDF3F@cac.net...
>>>
>>>>i was told Saturday we have a diesel wrangler waiting to be prepped in
>
> the
>
>>>bac
>>>
>>>>lot
>>>>
>>>>Dave Milne wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I don't believe they make a diesel Wrangler anywhere.
>>>>>
>>>>>Dave Milne, Scotland
>>>>>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>>>>
>>>>>"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:6f1c5$427d9166$943f9512$14355@STARBAND.N ET...
>>>>>
>>>>>>"Indirecto" <indirecto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:d5h58j$ukd$1@news1.nivel5.cl...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Hi folks,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a
>
> 2.4L
>
>>>>>>>gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really
>
> suited
>
>>>for
>>>
>>>>>>>this truck.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee
>
> down
>
>>>>>>>here) would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not
>
> available.
>
>>>>>>>What do you think?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>If you plan on doing *any* freeway or highway driving, avoid the
>>>>>>4-cylinder. I have a 4-cylinder 2000 Wrangler that (1) will just
>
> plain
>
>>>>>>not reach 70 mph under any circumstances and (2) gets no more than
>
> 17
>
>>>>>>mpg under the best of conditions. The little 4-cylinder is just
>
> not
>
>>>>>>enough engine for this vehicle and you'll end up running the poor
>>>
>>>thing
>>>
>>>>>>at max power most of the time (which is not a good thing to do to
>
> any
>
>>>>>>engine). It is, however, a great around-town run-about, seems
>
> pretty
>
>>>>>>happy at 34-45 mph (still returning only 14-17 mpg, though), and
>
> has
>
>>>>>>sufficient power for most "light duty" offroad chores.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Yes, a diesel Wrangler would be a much better choice than the
>>>
>>>4-cylinder
>>>
>>>>>>gas engine. Too bad Jeep won't sell us one here in the States.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>El Alumbrado
>>>>>>"Civis Texanus Sum"
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>
>
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Dave Milne wrote:
> If you don't have a website where you can put pics, email them to me ( jeep
> at milne dot info ), and I'll put them up for you. Then you post the link to
> where I/you have put them.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> news:42800A4C.ED3793F3@cac.net...
>
>>hmm sorry i do know how to do that
>>
>>Dave Milne wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Send us a photo link when you get it; would be interested to see what it
>>>looks like.
>>>
>>>Dave Milne, Scotland
>>>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>>
>>>"mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
>>>news:427E9AC1.FC9FDF3F@cac.net...
>>>
>>>>i was told Saturday we have a diesel wrangler waiting to be prepped in
>
> the
>
>>>bac
>>>
>>>>lot
>>>>
>>>>Dave Milne wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I don't believe they make a diesel Wrangler anywhere.
>>>>>
>>>>>Dave Milne, Scotland
>>>>>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>>>>
>>>>>"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:6f1c5$427d9166$943f9512$14355@STARBAND.N ET...
>>>>>
>>>>>>"Indirecto" <indirecto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:d5h58j$ukd$1@news1.nivel5.cl...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Hi folks,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a
>
> 2.4L
>
>>>>>>>gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really
>
> suited
>
>>>for
>>>
>>>>>>>this truck.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee
>
> down
>
>>>>>>>here) would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not
>
> available.
>
>>>>>>>What do you think?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>If you plan on doing *any* freeway or highway driving, avoid the
>>>>>>4-cylinder. I have a 4-cylinder 2000 Wrangler that (1) will just
>
> plain
>
>>>>>>not reach 70 mph under any circumstances and (2) gets no more than
>
> 17
>
>>>>>>mpg under the best of conditions. The little 4-cylinder is just
>
> not
>
>>>>>>enough engine for this vehicle and you'll end up running the poor
>>>
>>>thing
>>>
>>>>>>at max power most of the time (which is not a good thing to do to
>
> any
>
>>>>>>engine). It is, however, a great around-town run-about, seems
>
> pretty
>
>>>>>>happy at 34-45 mph (still returning only 14-17 mpg, though), and
>
> has
>
>>>>>>sufficient power for most "light duty" offroad chores.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Yes, a diesel Wrangler would be a much better choice than the
>>>
>>>4-cylinder
>>>
>>>>>>gas engine. Too bad Jeep won't sell us one here in the States.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>El Alumbrado
>>>>>>"Civis Texanus Sum"
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>
>
#83
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
We won't see that picture until late 2006.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Dave Milne wrote:
> If you don't have a website where you can put pics, email them to me ( jeep
> at milne dot info ), and I'll put them up for you. Then you post the link to
> where I/you have put them.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> news:42800A4C.ED3793F3@cac.net...
>
>>hmm sorry i do know how to do that
>>
>>Dave Milne wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Send us a photo link when you get it; would be interested to see what it
>>>looks like.
>>>
>>>Dave Milne, Scotland
>>>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>>
>>>"mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
>>>news:427E9AC1.FC9FDF3F@cac.net...
>>>
>>>>i was told Saturday we have a diesel wrangler waiting to be prepped in
>
> the
>
>>>bac
>>>
>>>>lot
>>>>
>>>>Dave Milne wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I don't believe they make a diesel Wrangler anywhere.
>>>>>
>>>>>Dave Milne, Scotland
>>>>>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>>>>
>>>>>"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:6f1c5$427d9166$943f9512$14355@STARBAND.N ET...
>>>>>
>>>>>>"Indirecto" <indirecto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:d5h58j$ukd$1@news1.nivel5.cl...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Hi folks,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a
>
> 2.4L
>
>>>>>>>gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really
>
> suited
>
>>>for
>>>
>>>>>>>this truck.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee
>
> down
>
>>>>>>>here) would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not
>
> available.
>
>>>>>>>What do you think?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>If you plan on doing *any* freeway or highway driving, avoid the
>>>>>>4-cylinder. I have a 4-cylinder 2000 Wrangler that (1) will just
>
> plain
>
>>>>>>not reach 70 mph under any circumstances and (2) gets no more than
>
> 17
>
>>>>>>mpg under the best of conditions. The little 4-cylinder is just
>
> not
>
>>>>>>enough engine for this vehicle and you'll end up running the poor
>>>
>>>thing
>>>
>>>>>>at max power most of the time (which is not a good thing to do to
>
> any
>
>>>>>>engine). It is, however, a great around-town run-about, seems
>
> pretty
>
>>>>>>happy at 34-45 mph (still returning only 14-17 mpg, though), and
>
> has
>
>>>>>>sufficient power for most "light duty" offroad chores.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Yes, a diesel Wrangler would be a much better choice than the
>>>
>>>4-cylinder
>>>
>>>>>>gas engine. Too bad Jeep won't sell us one here in the States.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>El Alumbrado
>>>>>>"Civis Texanus Sum"
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>
>
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Dave Milne wrote:
> If you don't have a website where you can put pics, email them to me ( jeep
> at milne dot info ), and I'll put them up for you. Then you post the link to
> where I/you have put them.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> news:42800A4C.ED3793F3@cac.net...
>
>>hmm sorry i do know how to do that
>>
>>Dave Milne wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Send us a photo link when you get it; would be interested to see what it
>>>looks like.
>>>
>>>Dave Milne, Scotland
>>>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>>
>>>"mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
>>>news:427E9AC1.FC9FDF3F@cac.net...
>>>
>>>>i was told Saturday we have a diesel wrangler waiting to be prepped in
>
> the
>
>>>bac
>>>
>>>>lot
>>>>
>>>>Dave Milne wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I don't believe they make a diesel Wrangler anywhere.
>>>>>
>>>>>Dave Milne, Scotland
>>>>>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>>>>
>>>>>"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:6f1c5$427d9166$943f9512$14355@STARBAND.N ET...
>>>>>
>>>>>>"Indirecto" <indirecto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:d5h58j$ukd$1@news1.nivel5.cl...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Hi folks,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a
>
> 2.4L
>
>>>>>>>gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really
>
> suited
>
>>>for
>>>
>>>>>>>this truck.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee
>
> down
>
>>>>>>>here) would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not
>
> available.
>
>>>>>>>What do you think?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>If you plan on doing *any* freeway or highway driving, avoid the
>>>>>>4-cylinder. I have a 4-cylinder 2000 Wrangler that (1) will just
>
> plain
>
>>>>>>not reach 70 mph under any circumstances and (2) gets no more than
>
> 17
>
>>>>>>mpg under the best of conditions. The little 4-cylinder is just
>
> not
>
>>>>>>enough engine for this vehicle and you'll end up running the poor
>>>
>>>thing
>>>
>>>>>>at max power most of the time (which is not a good thing to do to
>
> any
>
>>>>>>engine). It is, however, a great around-town run-about, seems
>
> pretty
>
>>>>>>happy at 34-45 mph (still returning only 14-17 mpg, though), and
>
> has
>
>>>>>>sufficient power for most "light duty" offroad chores.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Yes, a diesel Wrangler would be a much better choice than the
>>>
>>>4-cylinder
>>>
>>>>>>gas engine. Too bad Jeep won't sell us one here in the States.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>El Alumbrado
>>>>>>"Civis Texanus Sum"
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>
>
#84
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
We won't see that picture until late 2006.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Dave Milne wrote:
> If you don't have a website where you can put pics, email them to me ( jeep
> at milne dot info ), and I'll put them up for you. Then you post the link to
> where I/you have put them.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> news:42800A4C.ED3793F3@cac.net...
>
>>hmm sorry i do know how to do that
>>
>>Dave Milne wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Send us a photo link when you get it; would be interested to see what it
>>>looks like.
>>>
>>>Dave Milne, Scotland
>>>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>>
>>>"mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
>>>news:427E9AC1.FC9FDF3F@cac.net...
>>>
>>>>i was told Saturday we have a diesel wrangler waiting to be prepped in
>
> the
>
>>>bac
>>>
>>>>lot
>>>>
>>>>Dave Milne wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I don't believe they make a diesel Wrangler anywhere.
>>>>>
>>>>>Dave Milne, Scotland
>>>>>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>>>>
>>>>>"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:6f1c5$427d9166$943f9512$14355@STARBAND.N ET...
>>>>>
>>>>>>"Indirecto" <indirecto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:d5h58j$ukd$1@news1.nivel5.cl...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Hi folks,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a
>
> 2.4L
>
>>>>>>>gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really
>
> suited
>
>>>for
>>>
>>>>>>>this truck.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee
>
> down
>
>>>>>>>here) would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not
>
> available.
>
>>>>>>>What do you think?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>If you plan on doing *any* freeway or highway driving, avoid the
>>>>>>4-cylinder. I have a 4-cylinder 2000 Wrangler that (1) will just
>
> plain
>
>>>>>>not reach 70 mph under any circumstances and (2) gets no more than
>
> 17
>
>>>>>>mpg under the best of conditions. The little 4-cylinder is just
>
> not
>
>>>>>>enough engine for this vehicle and you'll end up running the poor
>>>
>>>thing
>>>
>>>>>>at max power most of the time (which is not a good thing to do to
>
> any
>
>>>>>>engine). It is, however, a great around-town run-about, seems
>
> pretty
>
>>>>>>happy at 34-45 mph (still returning only 14-17 mpg, though), and
>
> has
>
>>>>>>sufficient power for most "light duty" offroad chores.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Yes, a diesel Wrangler would be a much better choice than the
>>>
>>>4-cylinder
>>>
>>>>>>gas engine. Too bad Jeep won't sell us one here in the States.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>El Alumbrado
>>>>>>"Civis Texanus Sum"
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>
>
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Dave Milne wrote:
> If you don't have a website where you can put pics, email them to me ( jeep
> at milne dot info ), and I'll put them up for you. Then you post the link to
> where I/you have put them.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> news:42800A4C.ED3793F3@cac.net...
>
>>hmm sorry i do know how to do that
>>
>>Dave Milne wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Send us a photo link when you get it; would be interested to see what it
>>>looks like.
>>>
>>>Dave Milne, Scotland
>>>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>>
>>>"mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
>>>news:427E9AC1.FC9FDF3F@cac.net...
>>>
>>>>i was told Saturday we have a diesel wrangler waiting to be prepped in
>
> the
>
>>>bac
>>>
>>>>lot
>>>>
>>>>Dave Milne wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I don't believe they make a diesel Wrangler anywhere.
>>>>>
>>>>>Dave Milne, Scotland
>>>>>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>>>>
>>>>>"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:6f1c5$427d9166$943f9512$14355@STARBAND.N ET...
>>>>>
>>>>>>"Indirecto" <indirecto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:d5h58j$ukd$1@news1.nivel5.cl...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Hi folks,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a
>
> 2.4L
>
>>>>>>>gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really
>
> suited
>
>>>for
>>>
>>>>>>>this truck.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee
>
> down
>
>>>>>>>here) would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not
>
> available.
>
>>>>>>>What do you think?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>If you plan on doing *any* freeway or highway driving, avoid the
>>>>>>4-cylinder. I have a 4-cylinder 2000 Wrangler that (1) will just
>
> plain
>
>>>>>>not reach 70 mph under any circumstances and (2) gets no more than
>
> 17
>
>>>>>>mpg under the best of conditions. The little 4-cylinder is just
>
> not
>
>>>>>>enough engine for this vehicle and you'll end up running the poor
>>>
>>>thing
>>>
>>>>>>at max power most of the time (which is not a good thing to do to
>
> any
>
>>>>>>engine). It is, however, a great around-town run-about, seems
>
> pretty
>
>>>>>>happy at 34-45 mph (still returning only 14-17 mpg, though), and
>
> has
>
>>>>>>sufficient power for most "light duty" offroad chores.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Yes, a diesel Wrangler would be a much better choice than the
>>>
>>>4-cylinder
>>>
>>>>>>gas engine. Too bad Jeep won't sell us one here in the States.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>El Alumbrado
>>>>>>"Civis Texanus Sum"
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>
>
#85
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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
We won't see that picture until late 2006.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Dave Milne wrote:
> If you don't have a website where you can put pics, email them to me ( jeep
> at milne dot info ), and I'll put them up for you. Then you post the link to
> where I/you have put them.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> news:42800A4C.ED3793F3@cac.net...
>
>>hmm sorry i do know how to do that
>>
>>Dave Milne wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Send us a photo link when you get it; would be interested to see what it
>>>looks like.
>>>
>>>Dave Milne, Scotland
>>>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>>
>>>"mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
>>>news:427E9AC1.FC9FDF3F@cac.net...
>>>
>>>>i was told Saturday we have a diesel wrangler waiting to be prepped in
>
> the
>
>>>bac
>>>
>>>>lot
>>>>
>>>>Dave Milne wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I don't believe they make a diesel Wrangler anywhere.
>>>>>
>>>>>Dave Milne, Scotland
>>>>>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>>>>
>>>>>"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:6f1c5$427d9166$943f9512$14355@STARBAND.N ET...
>>>>>
>>>>>>"Indirecto" <indirecto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:d5h58j$ukd$1@news1.nivel5.cl...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Hi folks,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a
>
> 2.4L
>
>>>>>>>gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really
>
> suited
>
>>>for
>>>
>>>>>>>this truck.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee
>
> down
>
>>>>>>>here) would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not
>
> available.
>
>>>>>>>What do you think?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>If you plan on doing *any* freeway or highway driving, avoid the
>>>>>>4-cylinder. I have a 4-cylinder 2000 Wrangler that (1) will just
>
> plain
>
>>>>>>not reach 70 mph under any circumstances and (2) gets no more than
>
> 17
>
>>>>>>mpg under the best of conditions. The little 4-cylinder is just
>
> not
>
>>>>>>enough engine for this vehicle and you'll end up running the poor
>>>
>>>thing
>>>
>>>>>>at max power most of the time (which is not a good thing to do to
>
> any
>
>>>>>>engine). It is, however, a great around-town run-about, seems
>
> pretty
>
>>>>>>happy at 34-45 mph (still returning only 14-17 mpg, though), and
>
> has
>
>>>>>>sufficient power for most "light duty" offroad chores.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Yes, a diesel Wrangler would be a much better choice than the
>>>
>>>4-cylinder
>>>
>>>>>>gas engine. Too bad Jeep won't sell us one here in the States.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>El Alumbrado
>>>>>>"Civis Texanus Sum"
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>
>
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Dave Milne wrote:
> If you don't have a website where you can put pics, email them to me ( jeep
> at milne dot info ), and I'll put them up for you. Then you post the link to
> where I/you have put them.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
> news:42800A4C.ED3793F3@cac.net...
>
>>hmm sorry i do know how to do that
>>
>>Dave Milne wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Send us a photo link when you get it; would be interested to see what it
>>>looks like.
>>>
>>>Dave Milne, Scotland
>>>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>>
>>>"mic canic" <dbrider@cac.net> wrote in message
>>>news:427E9AC1.FC9FDF3F@cac.net...
>>>
>>>>i was told Saturday we have a diesel wrangler waiting to be prepped in
>
> the
>
>>>bac
>>>
>>>>lot
>>>>
>>>>Dave Milne wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I don't believe they make a diesel Wrangler anywhere.
>>>>>
>>>>>Dave Milne, Scotland
>>>>>'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>>>>>
>>>>>"ElAlumbrado" <elNOSPAMalumbrado@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:6f1c5$427d9166$943f9512$14355@STARBAND.N ET...
>>>>>
>>>>>>"Indirecto" <indirecto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:d5h58j$ukd$1@news1.nivel5.cl...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Hi folks,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I live in Chile and the only engine option for a Wrangler is a
>
> 2.4L
>
>>>>>>>gasoline I4. It seems to me that this engine is not really
>
> suited
>
>>>for
>>>
>>>>>>>this truck.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>It seems to me that the 2.8 I4 diesel in the Liberty (Cherokee
>
> down
>
>>>>>>>here) would be a much better choice, but alas, it's not
>
> available.
>
>>>>>>>What do you think?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>If you plan on doing *any* freeway or highway driving, avoid the
>>>>>>4-cylinder. I have a 4-cylinder 2000 Wrangler that (1) will just
>
> plain
>
>>>>>>not reach 70 mph under any circumstances and (2) gets no more than
>
> 17
>
>>>>>>mpg under the best of conditions. The little 4-cylinder is just
>
> not
>
>>>>>>enough engine for this vehicle and you'll end up running the poor
>>>
>>>thing
>>>
>>>>>>at max power most of the time (which is not a good thing to do to
>
> any
>
>>>>>>engine). It is, however, a great around-town run-about, seems
>
> pretty
>
>>>>>>happy at 34-45 mph (still returning only 14-17 mpg, though), and
>
> has
>
>>>>>>sufficient power for most "light duty" offroad chores.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Yes, a diesel Wrangler would be a much better choice than the
>>>
>>>4-cylinder
>>>
>>>>>>gas engine. Too bad Jeep won't sell us one here in the States.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>El Alumbrado
>>>>>>"Civis Texanus Sum"
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>
>
#86
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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
And never in California:
http://www.dieselnet.com/standards/us/light.html#cal
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Steve wrote:
>
> We won't see that picture until late 2006.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
http://www.dieselnet.com/standards/us/light.html#cal
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Steve wrote:
>
> We won't see that picture until late 2006.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
#87
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
And never in California:
http://www.dieselnet.com/standards/us/light.html#cal
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Steve wrote:
>
> We won't see that picture until late 2006.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
http://www.dieselnet.com/standards/us/light.html#cal
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Steve wrote:
>
> We won't see that picture until late 2006.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
#88
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Posts: n/a
Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
And never in California:
http://www.dieselnet.com/standards/us/light.html#cal
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Steve wrote:
>
> We won't see that picture until late 2006.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
http://www.dieselnet.com/standards/us/light.html#cal
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Steve wrote:
>
> We won't see that picture until late 2006.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
#89
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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
And never in California:
http://www.dieselnet.com/standards/us/light.html#cal
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Steve wrote:
>
> We won't see that picture until late 2006.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
http://www.dieselnet.com/standards/us/light.html#cal
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Steve wrote:
>
> We won't see that picture until late 2006.
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
#90
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Re: Is 2.4 I4 really enough for a Wrangler?
I get 21 to 23 mpg out of my '03 2.4 mostly high speed highway - 75mph
no mods yet, just stock - and it's got 50,000 on it already. ~Dave
ElAlumbrado wrote:
> "bryan" <frametype@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>>With gas mileage ranging from a low of 20 to a high of 27, with the
>>usual
>>being 24, I have to give praises to the 2.4 / 6-speed combo.
>
>
> Bryan, you are the only person I have ever heard of that claims more
> than 18-19 mpg out of a 4-cylinder Wrangler. I expect 14-15 mpg out of
> mine (a 2000/5-speed), and sometimes see as much as 17. A neighbor has a
> 2005 4-cylinder/6-speed Wrangler and does a little better, but still
> does not see as much as 20 mpg.
>
> What are you doing differently than the rest of us?
>
> El Alumbrado
> "Civis Texanus Sum"
>
>
no mods yet, just stock - and it's got 50,000 on it already. ~Dave
ElAlumbrado wrote:
> "bryan" <frametype@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>>With gas mileage ranging from a low of 20 to a high of 27, with the
>>usual
>>being 24, I have to give praises to the 2.4 / 6-speed combo.
>
>
> Bryan, you are the only person I have ever heard of that claims more
> than 18-19 mpg out of a 4-cylinder Wrangler. I expect 14-15 mpg out of
> mine (a 2000/5-speed), and sometimes see as much as 17. A neighbor has a
> 2005 4-cylinder/6-speed Wrangler and does a little better, but still
> does not see as much as 20 mpg.
>
> What are you doing differently than the rest of us?
>
> El Alumbrado
> "Civis Texanus Sum"
>
>