Is the v6 engine any good
09-20-2012, 08:39 PM
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Year: 1990
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Engine: 4.0
Is the v6 engine any good
Going to look at an 86 wagoneer and I think it has the 2.8 what should I know about this engine ?
09-20-2012, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Kris smith
So I shouldn't even bother with it
09-20-2012, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Tobyxj
It's not bad if I were going to buy one it would have to have good axles to sweetin the deal other than that I would look for a straight 6 but that's me
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09-22-2012, 12:14 PM
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The 2.8 I had in my 84 Celebrity (same engine, just FWD) was a dog. I don't if they used the same carb for the S10s and the XJ, but it stalled and vapor locked a lot. Only way I would consider a XJ with the 2.8 would be with a stick shift. D44s were only 87-89 or so, and only the rear... Uber rare.
09-22-2012, 04:56 PM
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Basic question, "Is the v6 engine any good ?"
Basic answer, " NO! "
They really are not that bad and for whats its worth all of their problems really relate to the era they came from, Leaks, emissions, no power, etc.
Basic answer, " NO! "
They really are not that bad and for whats its worth all of their problems really relate to the era they came from, Leaks, emissions, no power, etc.
09-22-2012, 04:57 PM
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Year: 89XJ,98ZJ,72K10, 06 Tundra..
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
2.8 = junk.
D44 came in some XJs and some MJs with a towing package. Never were in the front. Front is the D30.
Id buy something that already has the 4.0....87 or newer.
D44 came in some XJs and some MJs with a towing package. Never were in the front. Front is the D30.
Id buy something that already has the 4.0....87 or newer.