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ROLLGUY · #16 11-08-2010, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DieselPaul

BTW, whoever mentioned the diesel wrangler, it doesn't pass emissions, it too is a VM-Motori. Thats why they quit selling the Diesel Liberty. They weren't MB/blutec, they were VM-Motori and the motors couldn't pass the tightening emissions laws in the states.

I have the older version of this VM Motori engine in my AMC Eagle (6 cyl IDI Diesel). They have head gasket problems (older engines), and not sure if the newer version is much better.

bustedbenz · #17 11-08-2010, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JimmyL

There is an intermittent short that takes out the radio, dome light and power door locks, and ANYONE with a Liberty better get ready to replace multiple window regulators. We have already done 4!!

Oh, so it's a w126 on stilts!

Some window regulators I've had to do twice on the 300SDL, and only one of them has never had to be touched so far. So that's well over 4 on that car. Vacuum leaks take the place of electrical shorts for killing the locks. Pretty close comparison.

If I were going to take the unaffordable plunge into a cheap plastic Jeep, then I'd rather have the 0(6?)ish Grand Cherokee with the M-B diesel in it. If you've got to go plastic, at least go BIG and plastic.