whats the longest lasting 4.0
#32
1998 Cherokee Classic
I have over 312k miles on mine. The jeep mechanic who's old school jeep told me the engine is pretty much bullet proof. I can't say enough about this jeep. I'm saddened by the New jeeps engines and styles. I watched it come off the truck in 98 at Lou's Jeep Eagle in Geneva Illinois with my father. She had under 5 miles on the dash. He filled it with premium and changed oil at 3k miles every time, sold it to me six years later and it's 2014 and runs like a champ. I refuse to buy another car, my wife has an Acura that costs more than I can justify and while luxurious and quiet, she still had to hitch a ride with me when the snow hit hard in Chicago. I've replaced nothing with engine or tranny, just wear items. Recently oil pan nut was stripped out, got new pan..rear main leaked once at around 250k..tires, brakes, battery, radiator blew up but it was like 90 and humid stuck in heavy traffic with air conditioning(still freezes you out) on..went off like a bomb! My buddy just bought a new wrangler Sahara...I was just SHOCKED at the lack of power and torque..there is only one real jeep and it's not on the car lots anymore, it's in my garage!
#34
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 957
Likes: 2
From: Russellville, Arkansas
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I-6
My '91 has just over 279,000 miles on original motor. I'm the third owner and with the paperwork that I have, pretty much just fluids, tuneup and a very few wear items.
#35
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Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,964
Likes: 6
From: Baltimore, Maryland
Year: 1994 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
My '94 has 254,000. Changed the head gasket but otherwise no major engine or trasmission work. Been through multiple starters, alternators, water pumps, etc though.
#36
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Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,150
Likes: 12
From: Ontario, Canada
Year: 1989 Laredo
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L 6 Renix
Last posted in 2011, that was way back down the road.
Friday, Feb 7th, 2012 the Peep rolled past 660000km, 409000+ miles.
Runnin strong? Well like me she gets her aches and pains.
Rewarded her with a fresh starter relay and starter. We should be good till 800 say 2017?
Settin a goal at 1 million by 2020. Appears regular oil and filter service has an effect.
Friday, Feb 7th, 2012 the Peep rolled past 660000km, 409000+ miles.
Runnin strong? Well like me she gets her aches and pains.
Rewarded her with a fresh starter relay and starter. We should be good till 800 say 2017?
Settin a goal at 1 million by 2020. Appears regular oil and filter service has an effect.
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