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#6932 of 23393 Rough riding Wrangler by lemonjeep1

Sep 30, 2002 (12:34 pm)

I own a 2002 Jeep Wrangler X that runs very rough on normal roads (no off roads). It sounds like there is a "miss" in the engine. This problem has existed since "Day One" with only 10 miles on the odometer. Dealer said that there is no problem. I have owned many cars, including another Wrangler, and none sounded this rough unless there was a problem. Engine light does not come on but there has to be a problem. I drove another 2002 Wrangler that sounded quieter and ran smoother. Are there engine problems with these Jeeps?

#6933 of 23393 lemonjeep1 by tsjay

Sep 30, 2002 (3:31 pm)

Nope, I haven't heard of any engine problems with the Wranglers. I don't think you'll find a single post in here about a Wrangler that has a missfire in the engine. I hang out other places too (sorry, Edmunds), and I have seen no posts about it in those other message boards.
 
Now, you talk about a rough ride, and I wonder if that might be due to excessive tire pressure, an out of balance tire, or something like that rather than a miss in the engine? Are you relating the rough ride to an engine problem, or are you saying that you have two different problems, a rough ride AND a missfiring engine?
 
Whatever, I am sorry you are having problems and hope you get them fixed to your satisfaction. Good luck. Please keep us posted, OK?
 
Welcome to the board.
 
Tom
 
Have you hugged your Jeep today?

#6934 of 23393 christophers1 by tsjay

Sep 30, 2002 (4:18 pm)

MANY people prefer an automatic for wheelin', but I think most of those guys are rock crawlers out west. There are raging debates going in many message boards about which tranny is better for wheelin', an auto or a stick.
 
A Sport is fine for wheelin', but a Rubicon has many features that would cost you a fortune to add to a Sport. Heck, an SE is fine for wheelin' for that matter.
 
I think I told you in a previous post, a Rubicon is truly an amazing value for all the goodies that you get. There is absolutely NO WAY that you could buy a Sport and add all the stuff that a Rubicon has and come out even close money-wise.
 
One of the very best things that you could do is get a good, experienced wheelin' buddy or two to show you the ropes. I was very fortunate to have found some great guys to lead me on the trails and bring me along without getting me in over my head.
 
Good luck! Hope you get just the right Jeep for your needs.
 
Tom
 
Have you hugged your Jeep today?

#6935 of 23393 OH BABY! Yeeeeeeeehawwwwwww!!!!! by tsjay

Sep 30, 2002 (4:31 pm)

I shouldn't have to worry about finding some other Jeeps to hook up with this weekend! There's a Jeep club from near St. Louis that is having an outing Friday thru Sunday at Turkey Bay.
 
I checked out their web site and saw that there were 39 people signed up for it!!!!!
 
Now, if the weather will just cooperate...
 
I hope I can go topless and doorless this weekend. Would hate to have to put that top and those doors back on.
 
I am taking Friday off as a vacation day, so that I can wheel with those guys.
 
Tom
 
Have you hugged your Jeep today?

#6936 of 23393 div2 by kelleyo

Sep 30, 2002 (8:47 pm)

You are right! I must have had brain freeze when I said Car and Driver. I subscribe to both C&D and R&T...
 
37!
 
Anybody top that?

#6937 of 23393 Steve_host by kelleyo

Sep 30, 2002 (8:49 pm)

So does that mean you have a V6 car, a lawn mower, and the rest of your stuff is electric?
 
Or a v8 car with a dead cylinder? LOL

#6938 of 23393 by steve_ HOST

Sep 30, 2002 (9:38 pm)

V6 and a lawn mower with so little compression that it barely counts as a full cylinder
 
Tom, I thought you were hooked before but now you've really gone hook, line and lockers.

Steve
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#6939 of 23393 Club? by scmhockey

Oct 01, 2002 (4:48 am)

Hey Tom,
 
What is the club's name? There is a club near where I live called the Mid Rivers Jeep Thing. Is that the one?
 
Steve

#6940 of 23393 kelleyo by jptj

Oct 01, 2002 (4:52 am)

98 Wrangler 6, 92 Dodge Cummins P/U 6, 78 CJ 8, 80 CJ 8, John Deere Tractor 4,
Garden Tractor 2, Riding Mower 1, Push Mower 1, Stihl #25 Chain Saw 1, Stihl #17 Chain Saw 1,
Poulan Chain saw 1, Poulan String Trimmer 1, No Name String Trimmer 1, = 41
 
mtngal Old Red has hit the 119k mark
 
Walt

#6941 of 23393 jptj by mtngal

Oct 01, 2002 (5:57 am)

Congrats on the 119k mark! You're now showing me that Wranglers can last for a long time. I'm still holding at 104k - been saving my pennies for the roof. My roofer is out on disability and I'm trying to find another one (something not easy when you live out in the middle of nowhere and there is enough work where everywhere else). I figure the cost is going to go up, so I haven't been playing much. Hopefully that will change at the end of the month (heading for the Sierras then, but the weather might not cooperate).
 
I think that 92 Dodge Cummins should count for more than the 6 it has!

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