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New Story - '85 Original diesel Jeep restoration!
- Thread starter cdg123
- Start date
- Location
- Columbus, In
I think i am gonna cry! :bawl: Is that in US gallons or Imperial?
YELLAHEEP
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Littleton, Colorado
Um.... SCHWING!
2001 Jeep Cherokee 2.5TD Orvis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5r8rIVjetc&feature=related
2001 Jeep Cherokee 2.5TD Orvis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5r8rIVjetc&feature=related
That's the 2.5 VM diesel.. Widely known as a crap engine. They were originally built as boat engines and have major cooling issues in cars.
Most 2.5's get cracked heads (4 of them) and bent pushrods over time. The general advise over here is to stay away from them...
I wouldn't mind having one of those with close to zero miles on it tho
Most 2.5's get cracked heads (4 of them) and bent pushrods over time. The general advise over here is to stay away from them...
I wouldn't mind having one of those with close to zero miles on it tho
lozinge
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- united kingdom
I have had 2 2.5 diesel cherokees a 94 and 98 model. Both of them threw and bent pushrods on cold start up. Pulss well on highway. loads of torque.
cdg123
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Wickenburg/Flagstaff, AZ
I figure I owe everybody here an update.
The old Jeep did run and drive, however, the starter housing cracked on the transmission and financial, then weather problems stopped me from finishing the project for a few months.
Basically the transmission is going to get its housing welded and everything reinstalled hopefully by next week. I cleaned out most of the old wiring. I'm getting the legal E's figured out for the title on my donor chassis but I should be rolling legally in a month. It had a severe steering shimmy when I last drove it but I will diagnose that when the time comes. Then I have to reconstruct the crankcase ventilation system.
I am pretty optimistic overall about the project. I can't believe how sweet that old engine runs. It sounds cool when that turbo spools up too. I figure 2 or 3 months before I get it into the shape I want it in but it is coming along nicely thus far and should be completely drivable within a month.
The old Jeep did run and drive, however, the starter housing cracked on the transmission and financial, then weather problems stopped me from finishing the project for a few months.
Basically the transmission is going to get its housing welded and everything reinstalled hopefully by next week. I cleaned out most of the old wiring. I'm getting the legal E's figured out for the title on my donor chassis but I should be rolling legally in a month. It had a severe steering shimmy when I last drove it but I will diagnose that when the time comes. Then I have to reconstruct the crankcase ventilation system.
I am pretty optimistic overall about the project. I can't believe how sweet that old engine runs. It sounds cool when that turbo spools up too.
I figure 2 or 3 months before I get it into the shape I want it in but it is coming along nicely thus far and should be completely drivable within a month.
88 Wagonman
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Boise, ID
Congrats on the progress. I would really like to see a video of it when it's rollin' again!
cdg123
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Wickenburg/Flagstaff, AZ
Yes I owe everybody here youtube videos. It truly does run remarkably well.
