View Poll Results: Have you had any motor problems with your 3.8L
Yes: Under 40,000 Miles
5
2.45%
Yes: Over 40,000 Miles
11
5.39%
No: Under 40,000 Miles
125
61.27%
No: Over 40,000 Miles
63
30.88%
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How many have had problems with their 3.8L
02-08-2011, 07:06 AM
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02-08-2011, 07:19 AM
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A very little bit. About 1/2 a quart every 5000 miles. I took it in for lifter noise, but it seems they found evidence that a bearing was going to spin soon and they preemptivly replaced the while shortblock. It was running like a champ though.
My new motor doesn't burn a drop.
My new motor doesn't burn a drop.
Last edited by Dronac; 02-08-2011 at 07:22 AM.
02-09-2011, 06:05 AM
#14
good to see over 90 percent of V6's are happy...
when i was checking out which engine to have in my JK...i surfed the 'net a lot...
i really wanted the petrol option...rubicon too...
but i heard a few negative remarks about the 'minivan' motor...
and some refered to it as a 'dog'...
as i'm in ireland...i'm not sure what a minivan is...
and why that might not be a good thing...
but i can guess that being a 'dog' is krap...
could someone please fill me in...cheers.
when i was checking out which engine to have in my JK...i surfed the 'net a lot...
i really wanted the petrol option...rubicon too...
but i heard a few negative remarks about the 'minivan' motor...
and some refered to it as a 'dog'...
as i'm in ireland...i'm not sure what a minivan is...
and why that might not be a good thing...
but i can guess that being a 'dog' is krap...
could someone please fill me in...cheers.
02-09-2011, 06:26 AM
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good to see over 90 percent of V6's are happy...
when i was checking out which engine to have in my JK...i surfed the 'net a lot...
i really wanted the petrol option...rubicon too...
but i heard a few negative remarks about the 'minivan' motor...
and some refered to it as a 'dog'...
as i'm in ireland...i'm not sure what a minivan is...
and why that might not be a good thing...
but i can guess that being a 'dog' is krap...
could someone please fill me in...cheers.
when i was checking out which engine to have in my JK...i surfed the 'net a lot...
i really wanted the petrol option...rubicon too...
but i heard a few negative remarks about the 'minivan' motor...
and some refered to it as a 'dog'...
as i'm in ireland...i'm not sure what a minivan is...
and why that might not be a good thing...
but i can guess that being a 'dog' is krap...
could someone please fill me in...cheers.
02-09-2011, 09:59 AM
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