Anyone else have issues with their Pentastar?

[CarbonSteel]

I would go to 15-30 synthetic pennzoil........

15-30? What viscosity is that?

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[Chief Toby]

15-30? What viscosity is that?

Good catch!! I meant 5w-30 Synthetic Pennzoil (or valvoline). Damn puters.

 

[mgarciaknight]

Alternatively:

The guy's a mechanic. He started the thread to vent. That you don't like him not implementing suggestions doesn't make it a bad tread. There's a lot of good stuff in here.

He seems to have the background to take the pulpit on the topic and to ramble as he chooses.

Sounds more like a racist rant to me then venting. His problem seems to be with the engine being built in Mexico than anything else. Would he have felt the same if he had the exact problems if it was made in the mighty US-of-A? Would he have worded his “venting” differently? He seems to blame Mexican labor as one of the issues. And to suggest that ONLY the US and Japan should be building engines is pretty stupid whether you are a mechanic, doctor, or rocket scientist!

 

[mini2nut]

I've got a few buddies with 2016 and up Tacos and not a one of them is happy. Engine issues, frame issues, automatic is hot garbage on its best day. I had a first-gen Prerunner and I wish I'da never sold the thing. I almost bought a 2016 when they came out, but I'm still glad I held off on the new engine.

My sister has a Corolla, and those still seem to be decent little sewing machines, although I don't care for the CVT. And I didn't understand for the life of me why she traded her Jeep for that when she moved to Wyoming, of all places... until she drove back and forth from Indiana 4 times within the next year.

I recently sold my 2019 Toyota TRD Pro Tacoma. Great resale value but that 6-speed auto transmission was a huge disappointment. I had the tranny software updates done and it still had a mind of its own. It was calibrated for fuel mileage and the Toyota engineers never could get it dialed in.

 

[jaymz]

No hate here. It does what I need it to do, when I need it to do it.

 

[YJdude]

Sounds more like a racist rant to me then venting. His problem seems to be with the engine being built in Mexico than anything else. Would he have felt the same if he had the exact problems if it was made in the mighty US-of-A? Would he have worded his “venting” differently? He seems to blame Mexican labor as one of the issues. And to suggest that ONLY the US and Japan should be building engines is pretty stupid whether you are a mechanic, doctor, or rocket scientist!

Bullshit. There has been NOTHING racist here. Take your garbage elsewhere.

 

[Bayrat]

Thank you for saying that.

 

[Mudduck]

Sounds more like a racist rant to me then venting. His problem seems to be with the engine being built in Mexico than anything else. Would he have felt the same if he had the exact problems if it was made in the mighty US-of-A? Would he have worded his “venting” differently? He seems to blame Mexican labor as one of the issues. And to suggest that ONLY the US and Japan should be building engines is pretty stupid whether you are a mechanic, doctor, or rocket scientist!

Or A......

 

[TaiMc]

Lol….this thread has gotten out of control too! What are we doing?! And why is everyone popping off tonight!?

Love yall ?

Off to the gym! Yall have a safe night!

 

[rdfact]

OP, are you able to post a video or audio of your engine noise?
I have the 3.6 Pentastar as well and it’s a bit noisy but I figured that was normal.

 

[jeepoch]

Nope.
Mine purrs like a mountain cat. And most importantly it behaves like one. My 2019 2-Door 3.6L Auto is by far the best damn vehicles I've ever owned.

So sorry yours is less than what you want or expect. I've had the exact opposite experience. I wouldn't trade in this vehicle unless the dealership made me an offer I couldn't refuse.

My idle oil pressure is always between 31 to 32 psi, no startup noises, gives me all the acceleration I could want for a Jeep even on 35's. However, I don't try to compare it to anything else. Jeeps are pretty unique and mine excels at what I want from it.

So there is at least one really phenomenal 3.6L in existence, even if it was built in Mexico.

Good luck at overcoming your troubles. Best regards.
Jay

 

[Kahunadave]

I've got the 2020 2.0T and like others say it sounds like farming equipment the first 1-3 minutes, then smoothes out. Being a 2020 it's pre COVID, at least in terms of the 2.0T I think the tractor sound is "normal" for this engine vs a problem.

Ive been thiking it sounds like a Kubota !! ?

 

[Beachcomber72]

Didn’t Jeep engineers decide that leaving off the engine cover on the 3.6 actually makes the ticking sound less obtrusive? Just a thought. I believe that’s what was stated in regards to the 2022 models.

 

[gsbrockman]

Or A......

I actually had this one in mind.....

 

[ErAcEr]

Nothing spectacular here, but if you wanna see our 3.6 engine torn down. Enjoy.

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