We've narrowed it down and will probably be getting a 3.6L Pentastar equipped Jeep Wrangler later this year. The Pentastar was supposed to be one of the best engines made [recently] at least according to some Rags. What I've been read, and from talking with a buddy is leading me to believe differently however. Problems with bad tapping, resulting in lasher replacement first, and then the heads. The valve guides can't be serviced, the exhaust manifold is part of the head, nylon timing chain tensioners, and some other issues that were resolved early on [so I heard].
This is something I've wanted for many years, but I might just pass. I'm waiting for 2013, that will be the third year for the Pentastar engine in the Grand Cherokee, and it will be the second year in the Wrangler. I don't want to be a first year buyer of any new engine design. The good news, at least for me is Chrysler is holding off on Direct Injection based on problems other car makers are having with it.
Thanks in advance for the replies, please lets not turn this into a Chrysler bashing thread.
This is something I've wanted for many years, but I might just pass. I'm waiting for 2013, that will be the third year for the Pentastar engine in the Grand Cherokee, and it will be the second year in the Wrangler. I don't want to be a first year buyer of any new engine design. The good news, at least for me is Chrysler is holding off on Direct Injection based on problems other car makers are having with it.
Thanks in advance for the replies, please lets not turn this into a Chrysler bashing thread.