grizzlypaugh

Did they ever make a diesel cherokee for foreign people?

97Straight6

haha... foreign people? Who knows, the foreign people do things WAY different then us...

GreenClassic

I think in some countries you can get a diesel. It was not available in the United States to the best of my knowledge.

dlundblad

I wish I had a diesel XJ...

nick_n_ii

Yes they made diesel Cherokee's in the states it was back in the early 80's and they were not very reliable.

Most other country's got better diesel's than we dd here..

MostlyHarmless

I would love an XJ with a modern diesel. The Mercedes Bluetec turbo 3.2 would do very nicely, all 400 pounds of torque of it.

bigbadxj

I have adiesel XJ just picked up for less than a grand. It runs but not right so i needs work but check it out in this thread.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/picked-up-diesel-xj-19922/

red91

I didn't know they made diesels for the states when I was at Jeep we only made diesels for export. What part of Ohio are you in bigbadxj?

grizzlypaugh

sweet!!!! how does the sub frame handle a diesel? and what diesel motor?

bigbadxj

Well it is a Renault 2.1L 4cyl. Turbo Diesel - 85 hp @ 3750 rpm, 132 ft lb @ 2750 rpm - used in 85-87 few where made for the USA but very much sold here when jeep had a short run in with Renault. Right now they are few and far between because they had too little power for what people used the XJ for and the french did not make it able to handle upgrades well. Also parts are very hard to find and cost a ton only some Winnebago dealers can get some stuff. That is why I am worried about it not cause it can not be fixed but is it worth it.