Second long trip with the eco diesel and the third service shop stop

[Dkretden]

I have a Sahara with 33” tires: I don’t find the 3.6 V6 anemic. Especially not with the 8-speed automatic.

Mine leaves my spleen back on First Street when my Rubicon has accelerated to 8th street.

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[RedundanT]

This is my third Wrangler, one 5sp auto, one 6sp manual, and now the 8sp auto. I've also driven a 2014 GC 3.0 for 5 years. I'm entitled to say it's anemic. I had nothing but constant emissions issues with the diesel. It is what is, but IT could be better.

 

[Greg Cobble]

OP, I love your attitude. You could tuck your tail and piss and moan until the cows come home...and still be stranded. Instead, you are working through it the best you can and kind enough to share your experience. Great job!!
I am just giving an opinion here, but the OP did not appear to start a thread polling for why others did not choose the same engine he is unfortunately having issues with. The new Jeep owner is having a real challenge right now and we got folks rubbing a little salt in that wound by justifying their own purchase? Lots of room here to start your own thread on your decision .
OP, hang tough and let us know how this story goes. I think the Jeep Gods owe you one soon!

 

[oceanblue2019]

OP, I love your attitude. You could tuck your tail and piss and moan until the cows come home...and still be stranded. Instead, you are working through it the best you can and kind enough to share your experience. Great job!!
I am just giving an opinion here, but the OP did not appear to start a thread polling for why others did not choose the same engine he is unfortunately having issues with. The new Jeep owner is having a real challenge right now and we got folks rubbing a little salt in that wound by justifying their own purchase? Lots of room here to start your own thread on your decision .
OP, hang tough and let us know how this story goes. I think the Jeep Gods owe you one soon!

Yes, we have an abundance of assholes on this forum who are self centered, jealous, or too stupid to read the situation.

The OP is a retired guy looking to enjoy the outdoors and some trails in what should be the ultimate cross country JL -- the diesel. We should be wishing him good luck versus pontificating why the 3.6 is the best motor.

Learn to use the ignore feature on here as it makes for a much more enjoyable experience

 

[D90John]

OP, I love your attitude. You could tuck your tail and piss and moan until the cows come home...and still be stranded. Instead, you are working through it the best you can and kind enough to share your experience. Great job!!
I am just giving an opinion here, but the OP did not appear to start a thread polling for why others did not choose the same engine he is unfortunately having issues with. The new Jeep owner is having a real challenge right now and we got folks rubbing a little salt in that wound by justifying their own purchase? Lots of room here to start your own thread on your decision .
OP, hang tough and let us know how this story goes. I think the Jeep Gods owe you one soon!

Thank you Greg! We are doing great. Every night we get in the tent we pretend to be on the trail. Forums have a diverse group with many options and lots to share. I do like to stay on focus but a little banter is totally manageable by me. I will continue to keep this thread going and focus on my specific issues with the 3.0. More to follow. Happy trails to y’all

 

[aldo98229]

Thank you Greg! We are doing great. Every night we get in the tent we pretend to be on the trail. Forums have a diverse group with many options and lots to share. I do like to stay on focus but a little banter is totally manageable by me. I will continue to keep this thread going and focus on my specific issues with the 3.0. More to follow. Happy trails to y’all

Slap a Ford Bronco banner on the side of your tent. You will see how quickly that dealer fixes your Jeep to get you off his lot...

 

[Compression-Ignition]

Looks like this edition of diesel is starting the same way as the previous editions. Give me my pentastar any day.

Compared to the millions on the road as a % not really.

Could you share with us the percentage of diesels that are having issues?

 

[El Jefe]

Thank you Greg! We are doing great. Every night we get in the tent we pretend to be on the trail. Forums have a diverse group with many options and lots to share. I do like to stay on focus but a little banter is totally manageable by me. I will continue to keep this thread going and focus on my specific issues with the 3.0. More to follow. Happy trails to y’all

Great Attitude! Would love to know the source for those Aluminum Trail boxes you have in the foreground....

 

[Frostbit]

Well, I was ask to keep the forum informed as to how our Moab trip is going...We are currently in Brigham City Utah with a blown turbo and 1200 miles from home. The good news is that the replacement turbo will be here this coming Thursday. Great way to spend your first anniversary. Stay tuned for more adventures of June and John!

About to have our 46th anniversary. At least you'll have a reason to remember your first. I sure can't remember mine, except that it likely involved a CJ.

 

[Frostbit]

Thank you Greg! We are doing great. Every night we get in the tent we pretend to be on the trail. Forums have a diverse group with many options and lots to share. I do like to stay on focus but a little banter is totally manageable by me. I will continue to keep this thread going and focus on my specific issues with the 3.0. More to follow. Happy trails to y’all

Superb attitude!!

We are retired and do a mega-roadtrip out of Alaska to the lower 48 every other winter. Bigfoot 4 season camper in the back of a '06 Cummins dually and now we flat tow Kini behind it. We ALWAYS have some kind of mechanical during the 16,000 - 20,000 miles of each trip. It happens. Attitude is everything.

Had an injector go out in the absolute middle of nowhere in the Yukon on one trip. My wife simply said, "we have 2 months of food in ORKA (truck camper's name), and you picked a great spot to drop anchor".

We have also camped in Dodge dealerships.

Attitude is everything. Congrats!!

Cheers
Jim & Joyce

 

[aldo98229]

Could you share with us the percentage of diesels that are having issues?

I doubt anyone outside FCA has the exact figures. But one can get a sense by how long each motor has been on the market vs how long the issues started to appear on the Internet.

The Pentastar V6 was plagued by cylinder head issues during the first 6 months after it launched in 2012, but FCA acted fast and resolved the issue quickly. Since then, posts of people having issues with the V6 have become rare.

The 2.0T appears to be surprisingly reliable. Despite being a newish Alfa Romeo motor, very few issues have been reported in JL's 3 model years so far.

The original EcoDiesel was mired with issues following its initial launch in 2015. In 2017 FCA had to pull the motor out of the market while it figured out a fix, and then retroactively detune the engines on vehicles already in circulation, in order to comply with the law and the legal settlement. This left many owners extremely displeased with the performance of their EcoDiesels. The number of issues now popping up on the Wrangler/Gladiator forums seems high given that the motor launched only a few months ago.

 

[D60]

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Learn to use the ignore feature on here as it makes for a much more enjoyable experience

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[HardSell]

New 2020 JLUR diesel.

No fun, but you're getting fantastic mileage, right?

 

[JimLee]

You would think they would have given you a loaner capable of at least towing your trailer to a campground for a couple of days. Hope they get you sorted out and on the road again quickly.

 

[Jimmy’sRubicon]

Well guys your right 3.6 is dependable "some what" but so is a Honda , after 22 jeeps 2 JKs 3.8 , 2 JKs 3.6 , and now 3.0 diesel the torque in this puppy will clime a mountain while idling!! and still do 29 mpg. It's best to support our fellow Jeepers, he did Not sacrifice anything! He's still well ahead of the game!

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