I'm currently in Iraq by way of Germany. Not new to wheeln' but I am new to jeepn'. I was wondering if anyone can give me some insight on the deisel XJs. I wasn't even aware that they existed until I searched for used cars in Germany for purchase when I get back. I do believe they are the 2.5 TD. What I was interested in was the relibility of the deisel powerplant. If there were any diferances in the trans, t-case, steering, suspension, and chassis. As I plan to give it a mild build. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

you wont find a diesel XJ in the states
and if you could I would buy it
I don't know allot about them cus they are rare in the states

 

2.5-litre diesel engine mated to the Aisin AX-5 manual transmission.

 

They did produce some in the states. They came with a Renault 2.1L I-4 turbo diesel. They are rare though because they were only sold from 1985-87 in the states.

EDIT: In Europe they sold the Renault diesel until 1993. Then from 1994-01 they used the 2.5L I-4 VM Motori turbo diesel.

 

They are common in UK 2.5 is a italian marine derived engine very poor would not buy under any circumstances totally unreliable prone to head gasket going all manual trans gearboxes clutches poor my friends own workshops reckon they are rubbish.dont try to buy one waste of money.