Recent content by Bird5

I am a consumer and have my own reports from years of owning vehicles from various manufacturers. BEST 1. Subaru 2. Jeep 3. Hyundai 4. Nissan 5. GMC 6. Toyota Troble free with years of service. WORST 1. Eagle....Eagle talon. 2. Chevrolet....Chevy Avalanche Multiple catastrophic failures...

I've had 2.0 turbo charged engines before and hated that they were interference engines, strong otherwise.

I'm liking the overall appearance other than the turn signals and loving the engine options. It'll be tough to part with my TJ but I'll take a look for sure.

Well unfortunately, the stuff the state sprays " magnesium chloride " is much more corrosive then salt. I use Fluid film and boiled linseed oil. Using boiled linseed is much easier and faster to apply.....you simply thin it with mineral spirits and spray it on the under carriage using a garden...

The first place I'd check is the lines then look around the pan. If your pan is leaking, I'd also replace the filter while it's off. Keep us posted.

So you're from out in Buckhannon WV. Y'all have some Good hunting out there. Lol And my favorite resort, Stonewall.

Above posts are well worded which i agree. The 4.0 inline engine is a legend as far as dependability, over 300K is common. Some years have more issues then others , some being quirky to say the least, like the Gas over-flow. I offroad quite often and find Jeeps are stout . Jeeps are very user...

What i was thinking.

I'm also one who thinks fresh oil and filter on a regular basis is the better choice. I'm a fan of synthetic though.

I agree, the 4.0 may just be as easy to work on as the small block Chevy. Lot's of people swear the TJ is the pinnacle of all Jeeps, me included :)

I too am a big fan of the Willy's package. Wow, really nice TJ you had.

Idle issues with the 4.0 usually points straight to the IACV " Idle air control valve ". Located at the throttle body, take it out and clean it, maybe 10 minutes. It's a very common issue but an easy fix.

I know you realize that a manifold leak will make a loud pecking noise at start up and subside some after the engine heats up. Another quick way to check for ring wear is to remove oil cap while engine is running. I once blew my hat off doing this.....bad ring.

Wow, long thread !!

Yup, had the top off for almost a week now. Gonna have to get the wife to help me throw back on the HT......a mere tease.