VM Diesel - what to watch for

[MightyMouse]

All manufacturers have their share of issues, the VM2.8 started off well, but it appears to be developing its share of issues ( and threads ) down the track.

The old 3.8 just keeps plodding along, it had a number of early assembly issues ( IIRC crankshaft bearings ), but failure posts aren't at all common.

The 3.6 also had its teething issues ( cylinder heads ) but its way to early to know how well it will last.

I think the surprise for 2.8 owners is the costs of maintenance and repair - there is an expectation that a diesel will last forever and that isn't always valid with modern "high speed" diesel engines.

[Jeepdownunder]

Your right I admit I thought my Diesel was like the tractors on the farm. By the same token when we upgraded how Holden utes. We pulled the engines and put the 186 engines on saw benches and they went year after year cutting tonnes of wood every Spring.

I've had three Jeeps now and my wife's old AU falcon in terms of reliability and maintenance costs wiped the floor with them. She just sold that at 267,000 Km for a $1000.00 and bought a 2012 XR6 limited and when I lifted the bonnet there it was. A naturally balanced in-line 6 Cyl purring like a kitten! What I would do to have that in my Jeep ...

I don't go off road now and I'm considering the Ford XR 6 ute with that donk. That's how pissed off I am with Jeep costs and reliability at the moment. I recall clearly the day engine bolts broke on my XJ and the engine fell over on its side. Stuff like that has me wondering about the so called icon after all these years. I have mates that got rid of a number of model Grands because of engine and tranny issues. Even the ass end of 2007 Grand Cherokee being pulled out by a big boat? We towed the boat home with his Dads 6 Cyl Commodore Ute that usually tows a Caravan ....

How embarrassing was that!!!!