2016 Sahara (ish)

[KevinG]

3 hours ago, Weebz said:

Practically speaking, I agree with Byron.   Get a replacement 3.6 and swap it out in a weekend and be done.  Economical and no follow to gremlin headaches.  

 

52 minutes ago, Jdofmemi said:

Like Jeff said. 

 

I was under $2k for my swap including the engine and all the supplies for the swap. 

That's the way I'm leaning.  Jerry, where'd you find an engine?

[Jdofmemi]

2 hours ago, KevinG said:

 

That's the way I'm leaning.  Jerry, where'd you find an engine?

I got mine from a Jeep specific wrecking yard

 

Jeep parts Depot in Sun Valley 

Jeep Part Depot

(818) 899-9939

https://maps.app.goo.gl/WX8yandauC29Dr8o6

[Jdofmemi]

Also, thinking out loud, if we can get a pit crew together, I would be willing to pull mine and send it your way. 

 

Let me know if you are interested. 

 

It was low miles when I got it, and it made a few trips. Runs great, no leaks 

[KevinG]

1 hour ago, Jdofmemi said:

Also, thinking out loud, if we can get a pit crew together, I would be willing to pull mine and send it your way. 

 

Let me know if you are interested. 

 

It was low miles when I got it, and it made a few trips. Runs great, no leaks 

Really generous Jerry.  Let me see what I can find up this way.

[Spareparts]

https://www.lkqonline.com/2016-jeep-wrangler-engine-assembly/-hOK4FncnnP/-i~338070848
https://www.lkqonline.com/2016-jeep-wrangler-engine-assembly/-hOK4FncnnP/-i~325493430
 

I got the yj’s engine from here.  They ship fast.  I would pull my jk’s engine but I can’t make the jump yet till suspension is in it.

[Jdofmemi]

2 hours ago, Spareparts said:

https://www.lkqonline.com/2016-jeep-wrangler-engine-assembly/-hOK4FncnnP/-i~338070848
https://www.lkqonline.com/2016-jeep-wrangler-engine-assembly/-hOK4FncnnP/-i~325493430
 

I got the yj’s engine from here.  They ship fast.  I would pull my jk’s engine but I can’t make the jump yet till suspension is in it.

That's more than double what I paid, and they ship also. 

[KevinG]

Thanks guys.  Our dealership has used LKQ frequently so that's definitely an option.  Jerry, I am going to check out Jeep Parts Depot as well.  We have an appointment tomorrow to get the hot water in our house  figured out.  So I can really dig in to it in the next week.  

  The shop that did the work to it over the last couple of months did offer to credit me $1000 towards an engine replacement.  This is about half of what I spent for the initial main seal and oil filter housing the first two times it was there.  When it was there last week they did a PCV valve and valve cover gaskets with no charge.  I'm about 50/50 this might be the way I go.

  The other way I might go is to buy this Ram 2500 gas that we took in on trade a few weeks ago and to not rush with the Jeep  It seems like a good deal.  I'm worried about it not being a diesel...

https://www.deweygriffin.com/vehicle-details/used-2018-ram-2500-laramie-3C6UR5FJ4JG193360

  

[Weebz]

Good looking truck.  I would think as little as you really pull that a gas would be fine.  

[Spareparts]

Now that’s a good color same as my new truck

 

 

[KevinG]

Wow haven’t updated this in a while. Busy weekend at work getting the engine swapped

 

 

[KevinG]

And first start:

 

[Weebz]

Sweet baby Jesus it’s alive. 

[BHaner]

Sounds good!  Less drippy?

[AJK]

Yeah buddy!

[KevinG]

1 hour ago, Weebz said:

Sweet baby Jesus it’s alive. 

1 hour ago, BHaner said:

Sounds good!  Less drippy?

For the 500 or feet I drove it from in back, yeah so far so good!

[Jdofmemi]

Awesome Kevin!

 

Hope this solves your problems

[KevinG]

Thanks Jerry!