View Single Post
  #9  
Old 02-06-2005, 01:00 AM
coachgeo's Avatar
coachgeo coachgeo is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Southern OH
Posts: 1,800
Quote:
Originally Posted by VeeDubTDI
Daimler-Chrysler decided not to use a Mercedes-Benz CDI engine in the Jeep Liberty. Instead it is a VM Motori 2.8L VNT/VGT turbo 4 cylinder manufactured in Italy. Apparently the engine has been out for quite some time and shouldn't have reliability issues, though that is yet to be proven in the USA.
Word I get is that engine has a very poor reputation in europe in the vehicles it has been in. Granted this version is suppose to be an upgrade from those.
__________________
"If anyone knows other lessons I need to learn, please tell me. I'm tired of learning them the hard way".
by JerryBro


The Glow Plug Wait: This waiting period is a moment of silence to pay honor to Rudolph Diesel. The longer you own your diesel the more honor you will give him". by SD Blue

My normal daily life; either SNAFUed- Situation Normal... All Fouled Up, or FUBARed- Fouled Up Beyond All Repair

62 UNIMOG Camper w/617 Turbo, 85 300SD daily driver- both powered by blended UCO fuels
Reply With Quote