Please DO NOT Buy a Jeep (Unless It Has This Engine)

[@scottykilmer]

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[@havelthebonk1226]

Hey Scotty .....I'm picking up a international scout 64/68 I think motor needs work but my question is should I just swap it for a 350 Chevy LS motor ...I kinda want to keep it original but I've never heard anything about international motors is it worth it or should I throw it to someone else

[@iamgermane]

Good engine bad transmission.

[@christophermanley9266]

Is the 2.5 that bad?

[@im_just_serious]

Do you think he’s neighbors understand him?

[@robertweiss5060]

Don’t dismiss the AMC 2.5 four cylinder. It’s also a bulletproof engine. Not as powerful but just as durable.

[@BWalker-yg9en]

I run a turbo on mine. Gets around just fine.😊

[@LancelotLinkSecretChimp]

My friend has one he keeps at his cabin. That 4 cylinder just keeps on going and going. Easy to work on and reliable.

[@charlesthevoice1064]

I’ve got a 2000 TJ , 4.0 straight six, and just changed my 3 rd clutch. It’s ok. I figure it’s part of the experience. Love my jeep. Drove it to go buy coffee beans this morning with the dog in the back. Doors and top off and wind blowing in my face. It was a great morning. ❤

[@vigilantemotors]

Interesting you are on your 3rd clutch as those NV3550 trannys are really very reliable. Either way, love the Jeep, I have a 2000 as well 5 speed and love it!

[@charlesthevoice1064]

@@vigilantemotors I play with mine very rough, rough enough that i'm breaking something here and there at least once a year. LOL. Makes it fun. Enjoy your jeep my friend!

[@vigilantemotors]

@@charlesthevoice1064 you as well bud! ✌🏼

[@cannonball666]

Did you have to go off-road to get coffee beans? Those mountains in Columbia can be pretty rough.

[@charlesthevoice1064]

@@cannonball666 😂 haha, That would be pretty cool though. No, I drive about 30 mins to a specialty roaster in Ft Worth to get them. Its always our special little trip and Levi ( my great dane ) knows its jeep ride time to the roaster. 👍

[@walterdennis7023]

I have a 91 YJ with the 2.5 it has over four hundred thousand miles on the original motor and original 5-speed

[@vigilantemotors]

SWEET! I bet its a killer rig too! Probably my favorite Wrangler is the YJ. It is like the stepchild that everyone doesn't like for some reason but I love em

[@TheSchmed]

I had a ‘91 too, with the 4.0HO, bought with 63k miles in 2002 for 5K sold in 2005 with 90k miles for 4K. now I have 1. 2010 JK Rubicon 3.8 60k Miles (me) 2. 2016 JKU 75th Anniversary Edition 3.6 Pentastar 65k miles (wife) 3. 2020 JKU Rubicon 14k miles 3.6 Pentastar (daughter) 4. 2007 Jeep Commander 3.7 Out of all of them, not looking at HP and Torque, the 3.8 is my favorite, least problematic and easiest to work on. The 3.6 ( on the 2016) probably the worst of them all.

[@johnbishop6403]

I have a 95 wrangler with 180,000 it’s a 2.5 4 cylinder and drive it almost daily surprised at how well the engine moves I always though the inline 6 were the only way but honestly the 4 cylinder works great in my opinion

[@mrmullemunken]

Do you have any tips for how to maintain to make it last as long as yours? :)))

[@68orangecrate26]

The 2.5 four is bulletproof as well. Not as much power. But, great off-road setup....

[@MPGunther1]

Had an old Jeep with a straight 6... the way they ride you've really got to love 'em

[@applepoop10]

Hence the high resale value.

[@ka9vmp]

The ride is completely different now. Very comfortable.

[@myk1_sp]

I've driven 2 1990 Wrangler YJs with stick shifts, one had the 2.5 and the other had the 4.2. I loved driving both of them equally!

[@Flyby-1000]

I have a '92 Jeep YJ... Best thing I ever bought... Love this thing... I-6, 5 Speed, 4" lift, 32"'s, 10KLb synthetic rope Winch, rocks sliders, rock guard panels... 14MPG...When JEEPS were JEEPS!!!!

[@denniscosban6145]

91 YJ 2.5 55,000 miles on rebuilt motor bored 30 k over. original paint .Minor scratches. Pulls a trailer full of tools everyday down 95 in South Florida ✌️

[@Flyby-1000]

@@denniscosban6145 Mine, original motor, 160+ miles...Tampa Bay Area... Native, b&r in S.FL. Margate...

[@OGStoneVegas]

damn you only 14? my 94 YJ 4.0 auto averages 16... about 70% highway driving weekly

[@wildestcowboy2668]

@@OGStoneVegas darn u only got 16. Man my 89 carburetor with a stick. Got 18

[@OGStoneVegas]

@@wildestcowboy2668 problem is, since I got a 3 speed auto, I'm relegated to mostly driving at 55 or 60 at the most in the slow lane @ 2000 rpm

[@danielm593]

Bought my 99 Wrangler TJ brand new in 1999. 190k miles later, still runs like a champ with the straight-6 manual. Love it!

[@2000freefuel]

Yeah I had a 2000 I got in late 99, I6, NV3550 and the Dana 44 rear, great truck.

[@jaymoar3561]

You barely drove that thing that’s very low miles like 6k a year.

[@jk-474]

@@2000freefuelsomeone who claimed they could rebuild my NV, friend of my dads who did some decent work in the past, TOTALLY messed mine up where we had to import a BRAND NEW AX-15 from Japan. Supposedly the AX is the tougher of the 2 anyways, but that NV was pretty good even with bad synchros towards the end. All the floors were rusted on mine, frame got so bad that we had to get a new one off another Jeep from scrap, weld in all new floors and the car just got out of paint. My 2000 has the rare yellow color code too, so now it’s a cool little mush mash of the 03 to 06 frame and steering box, older AX style trans, and the hood is off my sisters 06 LJ since somebody totaled it recently in an accident and mine was shot when it went in to get painted. I’ll miss my time with the NV for sure, but having everything new really gives the Jeep a whole different feel! Car was from upstate NY, we didn’t know they were prone to rusting before we bought it, so I ran it into the ground for 5 years until the total restoration was needed

[@jim-se5xc]

Tjs are bullet proof. The little pricks go forever.,

[@doctorartphd6463]

My 88, 5 spd, 4.2L, Wrangler has 411,000 miles (2nd engine). Getting a little rust underneath. Wish there was a way to remove the rust and fix that issue. Maybe buy a new frame and rebuild it ? Did a Nutter Bypass, and removed old coil and distributor, and installed a HEI Ignition system (w/ 10.5 mm spark plug wires). Runs great. Gets 13 MPG now, 35 yrs later. Best vehicle I ever owned.

[@vigilantemotors]

That's a Jeep you just never part ways with. Bet its awesome!!

[@HeatherSpoonheim]

I bought a 91 Jeep YJ in 92 and drove it until 2017 - yes, 25 years. It had a 4 cylinder engine, and I can say that I probably would have preferred the 6. It got me through 4 provinces of Canada and didn't have much rust at the end. I broke my back at the end of 2016, so I no longer wanted to bounce around in it, so I let it go.

[@tonyBR549]

Excellent Miss Spoonheim. Sorry about your back, but I would suppose you have many fine memories with the YJ. Take care!

[@walterdennis7023]

I just got a 91 YJ an it's from Canada and has so little rust I can't believe it

[@westonallen116]

I’ve got a 94 YJ and it was my first car. Stored it for 8 years while I went to college and got my life set up, but when I went to pull it out of storage it jumped right back to life. Sturdy little trucks. Love em!

[@HeatherSpoonheim]

@@westonallen116 Having one for 25 years, it wound up parked several times for different reasons. Every time I parked the jeep for a few weeks, or up to a year, people would tell me that I should just sell it because there was nothing worse for a vehicle than to be parked like that. I learned that most people don't have a clue what they are talking about - even after being parked for a year I just changed the oil and popped in a new battery - nothing else needed.

[@BWalker-yg9en]

She's sure smooth isn't she. Like floating on a cloud. 😂

[@Hubjeep]

Yup, I have a 1999 Jeep XJ Cherokee, 245,000 miles. With a snow plow and trailer hitch. Runs like a top, uses zero oil.

[@oreally8605]

Did you have to change the clutch?

[@JasonLuther1]

Love me an XJ

[@david84ss]

Had a 99 as well. Never a problem, except the gas mileage was horrible

[@fil1329]

Jeep Just Empty Every Pocket

[@ShireIO]

I love my 2000 XJ and she just rolled over 200k, but I can't imagine putting a plow on that unibody unless maybe it was reinforced with frame stiffeners.

[@pantherakathecat4440]

I'm still driving in the slow lane, the bulletproof 2.5L, had over 20 years and way over 200k miles.

[@thugzbunny5163]

My 4.0L has 225,000 miles and still drives and shifts like a dream 2000 XJ

[@rileyorb]

same here. got a 96 xj with 300k plus miles and still no where near going bad

[@durbeshpatel3047]

That aisin auto, if you have it, is an excellent tranny. Just keep it maintained

[@Nigriff]

Same here

[@yungpedro17]

@@rileyorbtips on maintenance ?

[@bignspicy984]

​@yungpedro17 keep fresh oil in it and they'll run forever

[@thefrugaljeeper4054]

I have a smaller engine 2.5l and they work fine it’s 25 years old, put gas in it, and still runs. It smogs check every year with no issues(knock on wood).

[@davidlewis7719]

I’ve got an 1994 Jeep Wrangler YJ with a 4 cylinder (just had engine replaced ) got over 230000 no rust and still runs great driven at least once a week. I love it

[@jamesflynn4741]

You live in North? My daughter wants a used jeep for her 1st car, for Boston

[@patrickfitchjr]

As if I didn't believe already, those straight 6 engines are absolutely amazing. They can even get beat on and last. Of course the life of the engine still won't be as long. I had an 89 Ford f150 with a 4.9 6 cylinder and that was such a great engine too. Scotty knows his business. And yeah the Jeeps rot easy. I know several jeep owners and the engines always outlive the frame and body.

[@cablenowadays6586]

i’ve got a cherokee with 318k miles on it. I’ve only replaced fluids belts and did a thermostat and water pump at 200k and haven’t done anything else. She leaks a little oil but a drip or two a day. Very reliable and handles rev limit off-road all the time and rev limit when cold no problems.

[@allen_p]

My father had a Ford F150 with the 4.9L I-6. Towing the boat to the Gulf was easy as pie. Great engine.

[@swatscorner]

Well, I’ve got a 1995 YJ 2.5L 5 speed. Great Jeep. I’ve got four XJs that are 4.0. One has 326,000 miles. Runs great.

[@paulanderson388]

The ford 300 (4.9) Liter engine Is probably the best most trouble free engine ever used in a pickup truck. With 7 main bearings and a gear drive cam, it doesn't get much better that that. The later fuel injected ones had a lot more horsepower but the older ones are so easy to work on and maintain.

[@jamesfarthing314]

I've had my 1994 YJ 4.0 5-speed for nearly 30 years, and 240,000, original clutch. Still runs like new. Best purchase I've ever made.

[@joshuaallen4739]

Straight 6 on the older Jeeps are the way to go. I love my 258 on my CJ-5.

[@pkleo73]

I had an 84 CJ7 Laredo. Same engine. Fkn bulletproof. Loved that thing. Kick myself for getting rid of that. For a FKNG GTI !! UGH!! lol

[@jimoconnor6382]

I still have a 76 Pacer with that motor. AMC MADE SOME KILLER QUALITY

[@philherrick7319]

The fuel injection versions were (are) fantastic! Carburetor was always the weak spot!

[@jaredj631]

I have the 87 wrangler with the AMC 258 straight 6 last year it had the AMC door badge

[@levyoliver5363]

Id' prefer the CJ8 Jeep Scrambler 🎉❤

[@zoftigbeatnik]

I have a 97 Jeep ZJ straight 6 and it runs great. Wouldn't get rid of it for anything.

[@davidaix5771]

What about for a 4th gen 4Runner with a v8?

[@barryrammer7906]

Jeeps rule in the dirt were there made to roam. How many people have you towed out like me ? lol look there's a wranglers get him overhere to pull me out lol I lost count 😅

[@davidaix5771]

@@barryrammer7906 Jeeps and toyotas rule the offroad

[@ShireIO]

XJ owners agree. The 4.0 is insanely dependable.

[@hotrod7603]

@@davidaix5771 toyota rule dirt roads not offroad

[@quinnmullen1086]

Dang I’m glad i saw this vid, I have a ‘93 wrangler 4.0L 5 speed manual, bought it from a firefighter too lol, i bought it last year when I was 18 and it had 84k miles, I’m up to 90k miles now and I love it so much and it’s still rust free

[@vigilantemotors]

SWEET ride I am sure. Keep it! I know you are just 18 but those things are so hard to come by and will only increase in value imo. You just cant find them anymore

[@mauricio7918349]

Well you still have like 20 more years to go with it. I have a 93 too and I love it.

[@jefflilyea4669]

The 2.5 AMC is what the 4.0 was designed from. Also a good engine. The old school 4.2 is the best.

[@mr.weatherman403]

I am a 4.2 appreciator myself. It also helps that I have an 88 with a 4.2. All the same, I enjoy driving a Jeep that is powered by what is essentially a tractor engine.

[@BWalker-yg9en]

Well I have a 2.5 myself. 🥲

[@tnc7399]

AMC, the car manufacturer that did amazing stuff, but still failed

[@dl2.504B]

My 94 Jeep YJ 2.5 is the best vehicle I've ever owned

[@vigilantemotors]

I bet its a killer rig too!!

[@tommontague5721]

I've had my 06 CJ Golden Eagle for 12 years now. Straight 6, auto trans, a/c only 61,000 miles on it still like new inside and out. I played hell finding one that some kid didn't screw up. Before that, I never had a Jeep. Now I will never be without one.

[@_JEBUS]

I have a 92 with a 2.5L and 5 speed AX5 transmission. It's been built to be a crawler with stock axels and it's been great so far. Cant go over 65mph on 33's but it can go anywhere on low gear. 4.0 is better but dont run away from a 2.5 if you have a chance to buy one.

[@paulherrington5837]

2015 wrangler jku 116,000 miles and counting on a 3.6 with zero issues. With proper maintenance you will get good life out of just about anything.

[@64samsky]

Scotty, you are spot on with this video! Find an older jeep with a straight 6 cylinder engine that has a 5 speed stick shift. Me personally, I would put a 6 cylinder, points, plugs and rotor with a 6 speed manual transmission. The more electronics you have, the more trouble you'll have.

[@rickreese5794]

05 and 06 Have 6 speed trannys U love mine...

[@64samsky]

@@rickreese5794 I wouldn't take anything newer than a middle 80's version, that way I could use points and condensers. I'd have a spare pair in case of an EMP.

[@mann_idonotreadreplies]

@@64samsky cool story bro.

[@RayRayP2001]

Points and condenser, man those things didn't last very long, you was always burning up the contacts in like 30k miles, electronic ignition last's way longer like 200k miles or better. It is only 40 or 50 bucks to replace the ignition module vs. 20 bucks for replacement points x7 to get the same mileage. 1974 was the last year of points system, so the 4.0 never had points and condenser ever.

[@64samsky]

@@RayRayP2001 I started out with a 73 Ford F-100 with a 302 that had points and condensers, I know them well. I like them for an EMP insurance policy.

[@JimmyHinton]

I have a 1995 Jeep Wrangler since 1996. I bought it brand new in February. It has the 2.5 liter engine never had issues with not enough power. I think the 2.5 liter has enough power and I have over 200,000 miles on it.

[@creepycrawler4690]

The old Ford 300 straight 6 was one of the toughest engines ever built.

[@denniscosban6145]

Got a YJ now 😂 I had a straight 6/ 300 In an F-350. Changed the oil with Valvoline. Every 3,000 miles. That son of a b**** had a million miles on it. I shouldn't call that. I never had a problem with that truck. Sold it with the company. It was sitting in my yard for 2 years unregistered. I saw going down the interstate 6 months ago. The new owners put it back in the field 🤯

[@fil1329]

A lot of inline 6s are simply because of their design Weather it's a gm gord international....cummins.....cat....Detroit diesel ect They are also balanced naturally very well without counter balance shafts They also had a better crank bearing to rod bearing ratio

[@denniscosban6145]

@@fil1329 exactly !!

[@64samsky]

@@denniscosban6145 I gave my 96 F150 with the last straight 6 they used. It fell apart around it, but it kept running. He sold it to a guy who wanted to fix it up.

[@denniscosban6145]

@@64samsky 👍

[@leroysmith3052]

I have a 91 jeep wrangler 266.000 miles plus still runs very well. 4 cylinder .

[@traceykinsman7727]

I had a 2001 Jeep tj and it was a great vehicle. I drove it for years without any issues. Then we had to take it off the road and it sat for 5 yrs. My son became the age to drive it and he spent about $5000 to fix all the problems, like brakes and new tires, etc. I showed him once how to drive it because it's a standard and he loved it. He drove it for a while and then the back door wouldn't close properly so my husband gerry rigged it until he could get it looked at. Then a few wks later, he couldn't go in reverse so off to the garage it went. They discovered that the frame was so old and rusty that it had moved and shifted and the steering box got separated so that's why he was having issues with changing gears and why the back door had shifted out of position. So now, we have been told, to scrap it but not until we get as much parts off of it as can be sold first! I am sad...

[@fil1329]

Sounds about right JEEP stands for just empty every pocket

[@cigarsgunsanddiesel8032]

@@fil1329 Jeeps are still better than the new Broncos!

[@trevorsmith7045]

I also miss my TJ. I bought it when I was 19 and sold it when I was 36. The torque boxes had rusted apart, the frame was going just in front of the rear wheels and I had blown out the rear out. It needed a frame off restore and I didn't have the money at the time ..... Now I have the money, but it's already gone. I really loved that vehicle.

[@thisismagacountry1318]

Don’t be sad. Buy a Toyota FJ Cruiser

[@hoopty.]

I would have gotten a new tranny and kept driving it

[@hangrywendigo.7057]

Scotty, you can just bore out the 2.4L cylinders .30 over, supercharge it, then swap the ax5 out for an ax15, problem solved, you want to do some extra, get the Dana 44s from a tj, its more worth it than a 6 cylinder, the knowledge you gain is invaluable

[@donaldhester6555]

Pentastar V6 is one of the most advanced, and reliable engines found in American vehicles. It was listed 3 years in a row as a top 10 engine with reliability being well above average. But if you are going to buy an old jeep lke this one, of course you should get the inline 6.

[@KevinLee138]

I just towed my buddy's jk 1800 miles back to Atlanta from Moab. Insane manifold melted and collapsed. Seems like something broke in the head. Only had -130k miles

[@unmannedaviation9773]

I have a 2000 jeep Tj with the 2.5. Over all I like the little 4 banger. It gets me back and forth from college on the highway at 85mph (and it’s a 3hr drive pushing 3700-4000rpm), and that’s fast for a lifted 4 cylinder that’s a couple thousand pounds. I’ve had no major issues besides some small things wearing out from the high mileage and age. There is a huge army of tj’s all over the road down here in Florida. If you want a rust free jeep look in central Florida, away from all the salt. Mine was a pull behind for an older couple and their RV. And the best condition Jeeps are usually the 4 cylinders because no one would buy them to off-road hard. I think they are the Hidden gem!

[@vigilantemotors]

Nice ride I am sure. I have a 2000 as well, only 58k on it and the 4.0 but those 2.5's aren't too bad and as long as you love it, that is what matters most!!

[@jasonpiech385]

I had a 98 wrangler with the in-line 6 and got over 300,000 on it

[@jerryhoward7910]

Love the old 6 cylinder jeeps!! Own 3 of them. Bullet proof. 91, 95 and an 05…..

[@A-Negative]

When Jeeps were Jeeps. And you didn’t need to bring a Toyota on the trail with you just in case.

[@hotrod7603]

A toyota is good only for gravel road that's it

[@brooktech7869]

Thats freaking hilariously false lmao. Jeepers tend to love Taco's also, but they Didn't get capable as a rock crawler until recently stock.

[@reneegudjon3204]

@@billricheter5678 False info

[@diablocls55]

Toyota wouldn’t even make it on the trail Lmao

[@Bellathebear777]

When you hear the honk of a 91 Toyota SR5 V6 4X4 xtra cab. Beep beep! means cheap jeep! Don't evade a car to quickly Jeepsters,. 👀⚡👈

[@marcsheasr.2814]

I have had seven Jeeps since 1967 starting with a CJ-3B and now a Gladiator. They have all run without trouble or failure. Like most things take care of it and it will take care of you.

[@bman6502]

I have 87 wrangler. We bought it in 1990 with 30k miles.. still have it… that 4.2 is a bullet proof engine…

[@Buck1954]

If you install a fiberglass body build a roll cage with a steel floor fasten to the cage. Use the fiberglass for external parts. We rolled one over and the fiberglass body became dislodged and trapped the occupants between the loose body and the cage. We had reinforced the fiberglass body because it was so cheap. Opened our eyes and we bolted a steel body back onto it.

[@jimkelly540]

4 cyl 95 wrangler. 290k miles. Original motor. Standard trans. Can’t kill the 4 cyl

[@DMT_6_0_2]

i have 95 cherokee 2.5L 5 speed 2d 4wd arizona edition 158k

[@michaelhodges8312]

My fully modified 2005 TJ Unlimited 4.0L I6 has only 10K miles on it, just about all off road, trailer queen.

[@gabepruitt355]

Scotty! I had a 2000 wrangler and I dropped the whole drive train to rebuild the transfer case and replace the clutch, I bought a clutch kit from auto zone and they gave me a plastic throw out bearing. I asked if it was good, the bearing went out after one week and I had to drop it all again, please make sure it is a METAL BEARING!!!

[@TheOnespeedbiker]

Bought one new in 1989, looked exactly the same, but had the 2.4 l engine; traded it in last year with 350,000 miles. It had manuel steering and front and back leaf spring suspension. Needed two clutches and yes replaced everything each time. It's a Jeep thing.

[@digitaldreamer5481]

I love my 01 JGC Laredo 4.0 IN6, the easiest vehicle to work on that I’ve ever owned. It has 226k miles and I’m getting ready to replace the tranny seal, filter, both solenoids, gov. spring myself. Then I’ll have just the coils, insulators, and the AC and it will be finished. I traded a radio for this Jeep after it sat under some trees for over three years. I love my Jeep!

[@christopherhendricks4369]

The 4.0 will run almost forever. It's a great motor because Chrysler didn't invent it. If you live in the southwest you still see a ton of wranglers and Cherokees around with the 4.0.

[@MrSoiniGrimaceShake]

Because who wants to own a Chrysler Jeep when you can buy a military quality jeep

[@KubanKevin]

Those 4.0s and 4.2s are tough to kill. Their only issue is oil leaks when they get old

[@everettplummer9725]

The 4.0 was a easy engine to work on, I like working on the slant six engines too.

[@ka9vmp]

Mine is a 2021 two door wrangler. The engine is a six with automatic transmission. I am thrilled with it. Got my gear grinding days behind me when I drove semis. Can't say I miss them.

[@neolexington]

Wow, that is a super clean YJ. My TJ is going into the shop for new fenders, rust is the king of jeep killers.

[@johnkempisty4724]

I also have a ‘92 wrangler that used to have the internal slave cylinder. What I did was swap the bell housing out from a ‘97 -2000 wrangler. They use the same AX-15 transmission but have an external slave cylinder. It is a bolt on mod that requires zero machine work.

[@scrambledeggsalad]

4.0, One of the best engines ever made. Have had half a dozen of them, they take a beating and keep on going.

[@No_Comment87]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@patriotsouthern8123]

If they last so long why have you had 6 of them?

[@Anonihmus2567]

@@patriotsouthern8123 everything else probably fell apart

[@scrambledeggsalad]

@@patriotsouthern8123 because I buy and sell cars all the time. My last one was stolen, actually planned to keep that one, loved it.

[@davidaix5771]

That 4l Straight 6 is 1 of the best engines they ever made but I'd still keep my 4Runner over a jeep I got a 2022 4Runner TRD off-road premium and I think my next ride will be a 2 door Ford bronco badlands with a Manual and a squatch package

[@AnubisReviews]

I run a 94 YJ automatic with the straight 6. It's got 120,000 and including the dealer I bought it from I'm the 3rd owner. It was sold in California and only made it to the Arizona desert. No rust and it's been lifted and decked out for all kinds of off road fun. Never had any issue with climbing or crawling in either 2 or 4 wheel drive. These things are mocked only because they have square headlights.

[@Cencal_cj7]

The 4.2 i6 was good as well, but the 4.0 was more updated. I’m considering throwing a 4.0 head on my 4.2. The other i6 that was bulletproof was the ford 300. From what I understand there’s a few things abt the build of the i6, namely the 7 main bearings.

[@NeuKrofta]

The slant six was good too.

[@williamsisko503]

I've had numerous Wranglers with no issues/ I go off roading also. Current Jeep is a 2012 Rubicon Call of Duty MW3.

[@vigilantemotors]

2012 Rubi. LOVE IT!

[@calholli]

The forks go bad.. It's easy to fix, as long as you're not scared to drop the trans and split the case.

[@joanrhoton8841]

Love your videos. My dad was a mechanic. Remember what he tried to teach me as I watch .

[@davevann2925]

I had a 91 Jeep sport, the upper slave cyl. went bad then the lower went bad 2 weeks later. One was covered under the extended warranty the other was not. Had to keep replacing the front U-joints which were NON greaseable.

[@michaelheffernan4509]

I agree, I had a straight six 1990 Jeep Cherokee for 16 years can't even remember how many miles I put on it.

[@Ry_Guy01]

Problem with the 4.0L is the water pumps, those engines run hot and the water pump tends to go out can warp the heads if it gets too hot, like anything maintain, take care of it and In most cases it will be reliable.

[@erichimes3062]

As a rule of thumb, replace the viscous fan clutch every time you change the water pump

[@steveegbert3554]

The 6 cyl in my 92 wrangler lasted 280,000 miles and I put in a remanufactured one and now have about 310,00 miles

[@daninmi1648]

I've thought about building a YJ into the ultimate Michigan winter driver: powder-coated frame and fiberglass body. Of course, I'd have the 4.0L (great engine!) and a 5-speed. Only lack of space and funds has stopped me. A guy can dream, eh?

[@Toolie800]

My uncle is letting me borrow his 1986 jeep wrangler yj 5 speed manual with the I6 and I have to say I’m impressed original engine but has been rebuilt and it’s the first manual vehicle I’ve had the opportunity to drive overall I think it’s very solid for 37 years old

[@johnhormaza5469]

I have a 4 cylinder is bullet proof but slow and don't expect to go faster than 55-60

[@jeffshadow2407]

The older square headlight Jeeps had the classic dash with gauges. The next versions had the dash design from a minivan.

[@jimhill6586]

original owner of a 1995 wrangler sahara 4 ltr. I factory ordered in 1995. Selling next year. It has 190,000 miles and runs great, starts everytime. well maintained.

[@dakotamiller816]

Where you from?

[@jimhill6586]

@@dakotamiller816 Mesa, AZ

[@lomgshorts3]

Scotty, you CAN weld around the rusted frame pieces, I did it on a '66 Dodge D-200 Air Force milsurplus truck and drove it for 10 years. Last I checked, it was still on the road pulling yachts and large boats around up in Sodus Bay, NY. in 2011. Great truck, 4wd, 4 speed, slant six truck engine, crew cab and fifth wheel mount, 16.5 tires on solid rims. Can't get any better than that!

[@tcmits3699]

Would've been nice to see the old slant 6 brought back, and modernized in the new Rams and Jeeps

[@x322x3]

I'm fixing an old 79 cj7 with an 258 inline six . It has the quadratrac all wheel drive system with a tm400 transmission. Have a great day

[@Bredddi]

I had an 09 rubicon with a baseball hammered on the manual shifter and it would always pop out of first if you didn’t hold it in. Loved that Jeep, loved the manual trans, but HATED that 3.8L Chrysler motor. Yet another story of bureaucrats in Washington ruining good things through killing the 4.0L motor due to emissions regs.

[@patrickkerner1471]

That 4.0 straight 6 was the best!

[@mann_idonotreadreplies]

one of Chrysler's biggest mistake was eliminating the 4.0 6 cylinder.

[@JoshuaTootell]

You can get a 392 in a Jeep. That's not bureaucrats, that's jeep being lazy.

[@JeepTJWheelin]

@@mann_idonotreadreplies Chrysler entered into the age of obsolescence and killed off Jeep with the 3.8 mini van turdgines and those 4 dr limos in '07. A Jeep has 2 doors! Like an obese woman on the beach in a speedo, I have look away quickly, can't stand the sight of those fugly, goofy 4 dr limos.

[@RayRayP2001]

Drive it like a Semi Once in first and moving you no longer need the clutch if you know how to do it right. get it out of 1st gear by revving the engine while moving then when you release the gas pull stick out of gear at the same time, then stop vehicle. I had an s-10 that had a bypassing master cylinder that would leak down real fast but gave enough to get you started. you had to push it quick to put in 1st then it would start to go before you took your foot off the clutch, then I would let off once it started to move and speed shift like in a semi matching rpms with shifts. Just my experience with that issue.

[@brandongopoop4997]

The only new car I ever bought was a 1995 Wrangler in 1996 because they didn't make a 96 the next model with the coil springs is far superior as far as off-road performance

[@Bond1171]

Mine had an issue getting stuck in neutral. When I towed it to a shop, the issue fixed itself. I ripped it apart to check out the inside and replaced the synchronizers. Everything inside looked perfect (other than worn synchros) except the shift rails and bearings were very gummy. I now think that the bearings on the shift rails were gummed up and basically locking the shift rails in place. Still driving that transmission after work and cleaning the inside. Been 5 years and 15k miles, still works just fine and hasn’t gotten stuck since.

[@holdfast4588]

I’ve got a 93 Wrangler with the 4 banger. Basically the same engine minus two cylinders I believe! It’s been very good to me.

[@timmylittle2406]

I replaced the clutch on my 03 wrangler at just over 100k because it was getting close to craping out. I put a heavy duty one in, replaced everything. Took me about 3 days in the driveway, but i was not in a hurry.

[@gip1327]

Scotty telling us to buy a jeep is like finding a unicorn. 🦄 Great video scotty!

[@mabeljoe4305]

a AMC/Chrysler/Jeep 4.0L straight-6 engines are in the following years and models: 1987-2001 Jeep Cherokee. 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee. 1987-1990 Jeep Wagoneer. 1987-1992 Jeep Comanche. 1991-2006 Jeep Wrangler.

[@Bellathebear777]

I could give you more reasons NOT to buy one........I feel sorry for those that do. Then shortly thereafter they do as well. Test drive one bucking wind on a busy highway. That short wheel base, won't serve you well.

[@ujayet]

Yes inline 6 manual are good..the rest are fiat engine dont buy.

[@xdynamo7523]

Lmao Foreal

[@jorishines1645]

I had a 93 Jeep Wrangler YJ. Great little 4x4. I rebuilt the engine, drove forever. The only rust was around the windshield hinges, so I treated it early. I just wish the front seats could lay back.

[@videogarage9221]

You gotta love this guy's enthusiasm ... even after so many years ! 👏

[@chancewilkins3320]

If younmade millions a yr from youtube youd be enthusiatic too

[@jmabs5096]

@@chancewilkins3320 that was I gona say, make millions on KZbin, I'll be pumped every day

[@davidgleason3379]

Well if he is making a mil a year like you claim. And we can see his no nonsense advice for free. I think we are getting a heck of a good deal. So keep posting. SCOTTY!!! And hopefully it will be two million real soon.

[@original..mrknowitall]

Still spends his time giving to others the most valuable thing of all..knowledge bro...

[@allstar930]

My YJ has a 4 and I read on one of the Jeep rags that the 4’s are good for hundreds of thousands of miles, even more than the 6.

[@ralphnewman2479]

Love the square headlight YJ Jeeps! I am on Jeep # 9 (I think) now...couple CJ's back in high school, 3 YJ's, 3 TJ's and now I am in a 2012 JK. The JK is the best riding Jeep I have had. CJ was the coolest! (CJ-5). Never had a SINGLE problem with ANY of my Jeeps! Not one! I have had other, non-Jeep vehicles in between, but I always end up back in a Jeep! Not a big fan of the JL though...too much electronic stuff in it. Might go back to a CJ after the current JK. Been eyeballing Collins Bro's out of Texas for their restorations. Pricey though....

[@Irontrianglegarage]

I had a 95 Wrangler with the GM 2.5 iron duke 4 cylinder. I took that dude on the Rubicon Trail. That engine is a little beast.

[@ljones2711]

I got 435000 miles on my 98 wrangler before replacing the engine. The engine lasted 19 years. Luckily found another straight 6 to out in it.

[@chrisjuliano3964]

My very first car was a 1991 Wrangler. I've been hooked ever since. I also had a 99 and currently a 13 JKU. But boy I really loved my 91.

[@markraffensperger2339]

a 4.0 w an AX-15 behind it is a monster. you can also just upgrade that bell housing on the transmission to a 94 and it will move the brake cylinder to the outside. speaking from experience haha. great video.

[@johnchildress6717]

That is what to do.I hope Scotty sees this.

[@markraffensperger2339]

@@johnchildress6717 while its open, a heavier flywheel is a great upgrade as well. the clutch can be feathered like its a small sedan. got a 40lb flywheel in mine.

[@cooper02ful]

yup. my zj has the slave on the outside. its a tank

[@fromthebackofmymind]

I wanted an AMC Eagle SX/4 with Inline six. But in the Colorado Rockies back in the day, they were hard to find. AMC was decades ahead in engineering. Their last V8 was the SOHC 4.7 Found in Dodge Trucks and sport Utes, For a decade. 1 HP Per Cubic Inch. And Torque to match.

[@donald2167]

The straight 6 is great but I love my 98 Grand Cherokee with the 5.9

[@NFZKAZE]

The gas usage tho 🫠

[@loudring6247]

5.9? 😬

[@donald2167]

@@NFZKAZE tell me about it... and it uses premium gas. If you don't floor it all the time it's not that bad.

[@NFZKAZE]

@@donald2167 yeah naw I have a lead foot so when I was in my '93 5.2L i kinda had to launch cause it was SLUGGISH if not

[@rickreese5794]

Rare beast, Congratulations

[@bonniehall3428]

my brother bought 1976 CJ 7 new. I bought it from him in the late eighties and kept it running until Katrina put a tree on it. It had the straight 6 and would move out since it was so light. Many good memories made in that baby!

[@nilsone.7700]

"... and it isn't going to hit you in the head, unless you're trying to work on a hurricane." Good one, Scotty. 🤣🤣🤣

[@holdernewtshesrearin5471]

My '95 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited 4×4 with the 5.2L V8 was one of the best vehicles I've ever owned.

[@jasonnaimie5465]

Scotty got it right for once, the 4.0 engine or the 242 is the engine to have if you want a jeep wrangler

[@BourbonDrinker]

I had an 89 Jeep Wrangler, brand new and kept it for 7 years. The 4.2 inline 6 was torquey but low horsepower. I think I had 135 horsepower on that, wished the entire 7 years that it was 200+.

[@georgemoschak493]

Similar to the topic of worn clutch, me and my dad have a John Deere 2030 tractor, and after sitting for ~a week it does something similar, where you press in the clutch and it goes slower, but keeps going, which then ya gotta tug on the slector gear to stop it. After a bunch of clutch and declutching it goes back to normal, weirdly enough.

[@georgemoschak493]

@Tommy Richardson iz mechanical clutch. No master nor slave cylinders

[@andrewchristiansen8311]

I got a 98 XJ with 179k 4 liter with the NP242 transfer case from the hummer with 4 high all mechanical for 1000$. Its rusted pretty bad. But some new floor pans and rockers should fix it up. A fuel leak has rusted the floor pans real bad. But hey 1000$ and it runs, drives & 4wd works in all modes. Who cares if I can see through the floor pans!

[@bangs2ndshotgarage865]

I honestly think the 1987-1995 Jeep Wrangler YJ is the best wrangler Jeep made. I have a 94 with the inline 4 and it’s been through hell and back and lived all of its life in the rust belt. It still runs and drives but I am in the process of putting a better tub on it. The one on it rotted out so bad cause I rhino lined the inside and it trapped moisture in it and totally rotted it out. Worst thing I could have ever did to it. Lesson learned.

[@cristinadavis16]

Ty 4 sharing

[@edzimdahl1158]

I've had wranglers, cherokee, & grand cherokee with the 4.0, an absolutely amazing little engine, but really love my grand cherokee with the 5.2

[@kentworch]

Nice video. Definitely sounds like a slave cylinder to me. I've replaced the slave cylinder on my car a couple times in the 25+ years that I've had it. Mine is bolted to the side of the transmission not built in. That's a horrible design. I had to replace my clutch itself after 235,000 miles. Slave cylinders though are external on my car and cost about $15 assuming you know how to install it yourself and bleed the cylinder.

[@jamestragle9504]

Ford did that buried slave cylinder on the Btonco back in the late 1980s. A friend had one and that turned into a headache. I've never seen it done on any other vehicle.

[@dwightshupe195]

On standard 4x4s if you run with the transfer case locked in you can get torque lock up .you need to back it up to "unwind" the tension in the drive train.

[@charlesgriggs2494]

95 my baby 4 banger manual. Love it.

[@justincase1575]

Straight six was a great engine but I’ve had Three with the 2.5 and I got over 300000 miles out of all of them.

[@jennawhite8651]

Happy to see this video, long time Scotty viewer, have a '97 XJ with the I-6, bought with 94000 original km's. It actually has a Asisn Warner 4 speed automatic transmission, made by Toyota believe it or not. Its a great vehicle and I'm glad to see Scotty would approve

[@boomerguy9935]

The Aisin company is actually a separate company which is owned by Toyota. Aisin has been the world's largest manufacturer of manual and automatic transmission for decades. Even VW, Mini Cooper and some Mazda Miata's have them. I have an older VW Rabbit/Golf with the 6-speed Tiptronic transmission made by Aisin with a VW name on it that is fantastic.

[@joecrumpler]

I have a 97 XJ 4.0 with over 170k miles. It had almost 30k on the clock when I bought it in 2000. I've used Mobil 1 10w30 since day one, and I've never been inside the engine. It's answered a fair share of Fire/EMS calls day and night in all kinds of weather, and I live 3 miles from the station. The Asin/Warner transmission is a Warner Gear (USA) design manufactured by Asin.

[@markbunn8576]

I have a 91 xj that my mom bought new. Still runs great with 330k miles.

[@RonSwensonRelicAdventures]

Have a 99 Jeep Cherokee with that engine! Love that Jeep!! 195K and purrs like a kitten! Thx for the vid

[@Hawkeyefoxspirit]

I have owned a 98 4.0 manual Sport Wrangler (chili pepper red pearl) for four years now and I just recently had to replace my trans at k160,000. Not bad. Engine runs flawlessly always peppy and she LOVES to crawl and climb anything possible. ZERO rust originally from Colorado Springs. I’m in Virginia. I’m planning on changing the 4inch lift to a long travel for a smoother ride off road and on. It has literally been the funnest vehicle I have ever owned so far. Despite its not a luxury ride , AT ALL, but that’s not the point. It’s like driving a giant ATV on the road. It’s pure fun in the sun! Cheers to all who love their jeeps!