Comments on: Chrysler to idle Jeep plant over parts shortage

By: armstealer

armstealer — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:00:44 +0000

As I said, the 3.8 is underpowered, I agree with you. But, the 4.0 was not a good option either. It is essentially the same engine as designed by AMC in 1964 and introduced to jeeps in 1971 as the 258 CI (or 4.2L if you speak metric).
What is interesting is that the 3.8 is rated as having higher HP and Torque than the 4.0. Anyone that has driven both will know this seems wrong.

By: str

str — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:45:02 +0000

Maybe it’s the parts they took from our American manufacturing plant putting 150 people out of work and gave to a different supplier who is building them in Costa Rica for 1 – 2 dollars an hour? True story.

By: RaineMan

RaineMan — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:53:31 +0000

Short on parts for the Wrangler? Haven’t those things been essentially unchanged for the past 20 years?

By: VDubFSI

VDubFSI — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:26:35 +0000

I like this Jeep but would not purchase due to lackluster engine choice.

By: A4

A4 — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:59:23 +0000

^thank you.

By: leftwingagenda

leftwingagenda — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:50:08 +0000

it’s about options…old torquey 4L, new minivan 3.8L…there is no other option, so how can it be nostalgia to prefer the torquey motor? that’s not nostalgia, that’s just a preference…

By: armstealer

armstealer — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:10:25 +0000

Agreed that the V6 is underpowered, but anybody that praises the 4.0/4.2 is just being nostalgic. They should have replaced it in 1987 instead of just adding new emissions equipment to it every year. Yes, the torque is nice, but you can design a good engine with torque too, it doesn’t have to be from the 70′s.

Mopar (at one point anyway) offered a swap kit for the CRD to pop into the last gen wrangler. I won’t be so cocky to say I was the reason, but I did happen to start an email campaign asking them to do this.

As it happens, no Parts Store I’ve talked to has been able to get me a power steering hose for my GC. They all say they carry it, but can’t get it.

By: Mr.R.

Mr.R. — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:07:39 +0000

Sounds like the wording of a “kinder, gentler” Chrysler! I live in Toledo and most of the parts are built in the complexes right next to the factory, so I have to wonder just what parts they ran out of.

By: DenverGuy217

DenverGuy217 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:38:00 +0000

Hey Chrysler, if its floor mats you are in need of I bet Toyota might have some extras to spare

By: NRG

NRG — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:22:31 +0000

Just what Chrysler needs right now.

By: A4

A4 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:50:38 +0000

yeah for a hefty fee.

By: 05Z88Path

05Z88Path — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:45:34 +0000

You can always swap in a HEMI (5.7L or 6.1L)!

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:39:09 +0000

If it’s the same supplier just tell them to stop making parts for the Compass and to worry about the Wrangler first and foremost. And if it’s not the same supplier tell them just to quit making Compass parts as a matter of principle.

By: A4

A4 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:21:52 +0000

When they put a god damn diesel in it like they do for the Europeans then the Wrangler will be on the next level. Agreed that the current engine is crap. Shame the I-6 is gone.

By: leftwingagenda

leftwingagenda — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:16:14 +0000

nooooooooooo! not the wrangler! that said, the current engine in the wrangler is a dud…when the pentastar engine is ready to go, that’ll make things much more interesting…

By: A4

A4 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:11:56 +0000

At least it’s not a demand issue… right?