4 cylinder feedback
 

Hello,

I've been away from the group for a while, and was considering purchasing a
new 4 cylinder Wrangler. Any feedback on the new 4 cylinder engine? How is
it faring compared to the old 2.5?

Thanks,

Brian

it is a 2.4 liter dohc with 130 hp instead of 120...great engine but
personally I would spend a few more bucks and get the 4.0


"Brian" > wrote in message
om...
> Hello,
>
> I've been away from the group for a while, and was considering purchasing
a
> new 4 cylinder Wrangler. Any feedback on the new 4 cylinder engine? How
is
> it faring compared to the old 2.5?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian
>
>

Brian, I've had my 4 cyl. TJ for a year now and love it. It even
handles the A/C
in the summer without any pit falls. I get 23 - 24 mpg with a fair
amount of highway
driving included. It had some sensor failures when it was new and the
weather got
cold, but the dealer replaced several and I haven't had any problems
since. I like
to putt around up mountain roads in my area and a 4 cyl TJ is just made
for that, and
it takes me back and forth to work everyday. It is my vehicle of choice
to drive, rather
than my wife's V8 Explorer or our Mustang GT. . . . . It's A Jeep Thing
!
Tom T

The EPA city mileage is 18 mpg and highway mileage is 21 mpg for the 2005
Wrangler with 4 cyl. engine. Are you sure you are getting 23 to 24 mpg?
Sounds too high to me.

Tom

"Tom T" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Brian, I've had my 4 cyl. TJ for a year now and love it. It even
> handles the A/C
> in the summer without any pit falls. I get 23 - 24 mpg with a fair
> amount of highway
> driving included. It had some sensor failures when it was new and the
> weather got
> cold, but the dealer replaced several and I haven't had any problems
> since. I like
> to putt around up mountain roads in my area and a 4 cyl TJ is just made
> for that, and
> it takes me back and forth to work everyday. It is my vehicle of choice
> to drive, rather
> than my wife's V8 Explorer or our Mustang GT. . . . . It's A Jeep Thing
> !
> Tom T
>

Yep, on good days I get 24mpg. On hot summer days with
the A/C on it drops down to 20 - 22mpg sometimes. I have
a 5sp, not auto trans. It sure has suprised me, but then I
don't run the crap out of it trying to keep up with the Big Dogs.
All shifts are under 3000rpm . . . It's my baby.
Tom T

Keep in mind if you decide to upgrade (lift, larger tires, bumpers, winches,
skid plates, etc), that 130 hp is going to start seeming really weak really
fast.

I have a 2.5L and would get the 4.0L for sure the next time around.
However, I would have had to pay at least $5000 more for a comparable 4.0L
(paid $10k for mine!)... in that case I'm glad I bought what I did.

Eric
99 TJ SE
"Brian" > wrote in message
om...
> Hello,
>
> I've been away from the group for a while, and was considering purchasing
> a
> new 4 cylinder Wrangler. Any feedback on the new 4 cylinder engine? How
> is
> it faring compared to the old 2.5?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian
>
>

"Keep in mind if you decide to upgrade (lift, larger tires, bumpers,
winches,
skid plates, etc), that 130 hp is going to start seeming really weak
really
fast."


Agreed. The 4-banger is not going to want to turn 33"+ tires. If you
don't plan on lifting or doing much off-roading or modification work,
the 4-cyl is fine; it just depends if you are satisfied with the
acceleration and passing power. I live in an urban metro area with
plenty of assinine drivers and freakin' short freeway entrance ramps,
and so driving the 4-cyl in this area would make me a nervous wreck.

The 6 cylinder 258 is usually listed around 115 HP. Do you think
that is really weak too?

The 4 banger will turn big tires if you gear it down enough, just not
at high speed. Its about torque not HP. Ratio multiplies torque.

That said, for highway use more HP is nicer. You shift less and
can pass easier.

> wrote in message
oups.com...
> "Keep in mind if you decide to upgrade (lift, larger tires, bumpers,
> winches,
> skid plates, etc), that 130 hp is going to start seeming really weak
> really
> fast."
>
>
> Agreed. The 4-banger is not going to want to turn 33"+ tires. If you
> don't plan on lifting or doing much off-roading or modification work,
> the 4-cyl is fine; it just depends if you are satisfied with the
> acceleration and passing power. I live in an urban metro area with
> plenty of assinine drivers and freakin' short freeway entrance ramps,
> and so driving the 4-cyl in this area would make me a nervous wreck.
>

would you believe the old 2.5 was a faster engine!!

Brian wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I've been away from the group for a while, and was considering purchasing a
> new 4 cylinder Wrangler. Any feedback on the new 4 cylinder engine? How is
> it faring compared to the old 2.5?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian

Never had a 4 cyl, but I'm not sure I'd buy one unless it was a heck of a
deal. There are some who are Ok w/ them, but I have yet to see someone w/
the 6 cyl say they wish they had gotten the 4 banger. Seen plenty the other
way.

I suppose it really boils down to what you're going to do with it. If it's
going to remain relatively stock as far as tires go, you'll probably be fine
w/ a 4 cyl., but if you ever lift and put larger tires, you'll likely start
wishing you had the 6.

Good luck! either way, Jeeps are tons of fun!

"Brian" > wrote in message
om...
> Hello,
>
> I've been away from the group for a while, and was considering purchasing
> a
> new 4 cylinder Wrangler. Any feedback on the new 4 cylinder engine? How
> is
> it faring compared to the old 2.5?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian
>
>
>