2.0L Blown at 87K

[Rogersocal]

I’m very happy with the performance of my little 2.0 but don’t expect it to live a long life. Original engine was already replaced at 29k miles. I’ll start looking for a replacement Jeep before I put 80 to 100k on this new engine. We’re expecting these little turbo 4 cylinders to last as long as a NA larger engine and that just isn’t likely.

Nah,,,, LS Swap it when it dies

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[Jeepaddict76]

Nah,,,, LS Swap it when it dies

I like your style. I’d be lying if I told you I haven’t been researching it ?

 

[Rogersocal]

I like your style. I’d be lying if I told you I haven’t been researching it ?

Yea, when this engine dies, Ill be looking for a junkyard LS to rip apart and overhaul. The 8-speed trans on the 2.0 will bolt to the LS with an adaptor plate. motor mounts are availble for bolt on installation. adaptor harnesses are available so that all features are usable with the LS. Its a little lighter than our 2.0 and parts are all over the place. Prolly swap for $5k if i do the install.

Just gotta get it in my garage, some beer and a buddy and its done in a weekend.

 

[five9dak]

My 18 JLU w 2.0L (Italian origin motor) blew the head gasket at 87. Have the Mopar service contract. Has been at dealer over 2 weeks with no update. Last they said they have to tear down to diagnose whether it needs just head pulled/machined/repaired or new motor. Is this motor going to make it to 200k after repair?

Definitely not going to make it to 200k. Aluminum block, turbo, high compression, high pressure fuel system, direct injection, dual overhead cams, turbo, water/air intercooler, etc. About as complicated as possible.

 

[NPC 20883467]

... Is this motor going to make it to 200k after repair?

 

[karlosmi]

Haven't read all of it, but you got me at "2000lb camper".

G.

Well below the 3500 towing capacity?

 

[garyji]

Not saying you went over "capacity", but I would never do that with this 4 banger. My 3.6 doesn't really even like my 10 foot utility trailer.

G.

 

[angrykitty]

If it was common to blow up the 2L on these Wranglers, wouldn't we see tons of threads about it? Many posts here "that Jeep will never make x miles, it's going to blow up, that engine is garbage for a Jeep Wrangler, it needs a V10!" If that's the case, I'd assume they'd stop putting that motor in there. However, they discontinued the 392 before the 2.0, right?

On top of that, if we regear, doesn't that help the engine further? A regear makes it easier on the engine, doesn't it?

 

[five9dak]

Chrysler made one of the best 4cyl turbo engines ever made- the a853 (neon SRT-4 and PT GT turbo).. Cast iron block, port injection, simpler air to air intercooler, mitsubishi oil and water cooled turbo.

I had a modded one with 247k on it that was beat mercilessly everyday of it's life. Didn't burn a drop of oil, and still had great compression and power when I sold it. 300whp and over 30mpg.

The fiat 2.0 is not that guy.

 

[Paluss]

I’m very happy with the performance of my little 2.0 but don’t expect it to live a long life. Original engine was already replaced at 29k miles. I’ll start looking for a replacement Jeep before I put 80 to 100k on this new engine. We’re expecting these little turbo 4 cylinders to last as long as a NA larger engine and that just isn’t likely.

the old "no replacement for displacement" theory.

Back in the 70s and 80s, boat owners that didn't/could not afford a fancy pickup to tow there boat would buy old high mileage Caddys and Lincolns with those big underpowered V8s that had maybe 200 HP but tons of low end torque to pull a boat and trailer as those iron block steel head V8s could pull anything...

 

[AnnDee4444]

the old "no replacement for displacement" theory.

Technology is the replacement for displacement.

Ford Model T: 2.9 liters, 20 HP
Vepsa GTS: 0.28 liters, 23.8 HP

 

[jjvincent]

Technology is the replacement for displacement.

Ford Model T: 2.9 liters, 20 HP
Vepsa GTS: 0.28 liters, 23.8 HP

It's better to just live in the past. My 1983 VW GTI had a whopping 90hp. My 2017 VW Alltrack has 170. I remember when working on things like a Porsche 911S ('73) that had a whopping 180hp. That seemed like a lot. Then all of those old bug iron block V8's that people used in duallys to haul 48' race trailers used to give 4-5 mpg and the motor would be wore out in 80K and the transmission was already on the way out. Yet today, you can do the same thing and get 300K out of it.

Maybe take RV's. Class A's back in the 70's pretty much were done by the 50K mark. Today, people get 200K out of them and usually sell them because everything but the engine is wore out.

 

[jjvincent]

If it was common to blow up the 2L on these Wranglers, wouldn't we see tons of threads about it? Many posts here "that Jeep will never make x miles, it's going to blow up, that engine is garbage for a Jeep Wrangler, it needs a V10!" If that's the case, I'd assume they'd stop putting that motor in there. However, they discontinued the 392 before the 2.0, right?

On top of that, if we regear, doesn't that help the engine further? A regear makes it easier on the engine, doesn't it?

I bring this up on many things. If it was such a problem, it would be a sticky. Yet it is not. Statistics tells us there will be ones that will grenade themselves earlier on as opposed to the rest.

 

[mwilk012]

Nah,,,, LS Swap it when it dies

People who just toss this out there like it’s some simple thing are insane. That’s a $20,000 endeavor.

 

[Rogersocal]

People who just toss this out there like it’s some simple thing are insane. That’s a $20,000 endeavor.

Yes, It can be when you can't do the work. I on the other hand can, But its going to cost you nearly that much for a new 2.0 too

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