Orson_Yancey
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Portsmouth, NH
I am thinking about whether to purchase a friend's 1994 2.5L 2WD 5-Speed to use as a daily driver for some decent fuel economy. (I know, if I really want good fuel economy, I should drive a compact car, but I *like* XJ's)
The 2.5L has 265,000 miles on it, so I think the little 4 cylinder is probably about used-up. 265,000 is a lot of miles to put on a 4 cylinder.
So, I am thinking of possible engine swaps. I searched the forums. Has anyone put in a newer 2.4L OHC Power Tech I-4 into an XJ? Donor vehicles could be 2003 and up Liberties, Wranglers, and 2007 and up Patriots, Compasses, or Calibers.
Will a 2.4L OHC fit under the hood of an XJ, given that the engine is taller?
And I suppose I will have to move over all the electronics, ECU, and wiring harness.
Just wondering whether it is worth putting in the newer 2.4L OHC?
Maybe I should just go with short or long block 2.5L MPI like OEM.
The 2.5L has 265,000 miles on it, so I think the little 4 cylinder is probably about used-up. 265,000 is a lot of miles to put on a 4 cylinder.
So, I am thinking of possible engine swaps. I searched the forums. Has anyone put in a newer 2.4L OHC Power Tech I-4 into an XJ? Donor vehicles could be 2003 and up Liberties, Wranglers, and 2007 and up Patriots, Compasses, or Calibers.
Will a 2.4L OHC fit under the hood of an XJ, given that the engine is taller?
And I suppose I will have to move over all the electronics, ECU, and wiring harness.
Just wondering whether it is worth putting in the newer 2.4L OHC?
Maybe I should just go with short or long block 2.5L MPI like OEM.