The Truth Behind These Used 2.5 Jeep Engines I Scored, Did They lie? 

I will never trade my 2.5 out in my wrangler. With the gearing I have it gets me where ever i wanna go and back. Plus it doesn't have enpugh power to break anything so I can thrash on it like it owes me money without worries.

My man is sitting on a gold mine right now with them two motors way to go bro

I can vouch for his parts. I bought a used core motor from him about 5-6 years ago for my 92 Laredo Cherokee, and the core I got was competent for a rebuild, that still runs today, by the way.

I love the 2.5s on the trails and around town. They are lighter, quieter, less maintenance and 1/3 better MPGs. The highway is a different story. Always wanted to see what a turbo would do, kind-of like the Ford 2.3s but that just goes back against the less is more theme.

I had a 2.5 in my 85 xj. The rods were worn so bad there was nearly enough space between the rod and the crank i could almost slip my finger between them. I said i was gonna drive it until it blows to pieces. It took 4 years and 98,000 miles until it slowed right down and quit. I have no idea how it lasted so long. I just thought it was unbelievable. For the last few months i couldn’t restart it after it was warm unless i had 2 good batteries to crank it. Either that or wait 5 or 6 hours for it to start on one battery. So i got some faith in the old 2.5. Great video.

Hey dex, i just want to say, I have the shop schematics for the 4 an 6 cylinder motors. And the books for fuel injection , all the plugs and their types. . I'm willing to have them printed off and give them to you, I have a cj5 with a 88 Cherokee everything In side. Including airco. Ect. So I made my own system and bought this stuff, of corse you need it. So if your interested in this stuff, let me know and I'll start putting together what you need, all of it , renix crap, mabe at some point you can help me if I need it. Ok peace. Keep jeeping. Bro.

Painfully honest Dex! Love it and keep them coming!

There is a high pitched background frequency in this video that I just can’t handle.

All these harnesses. This guy should look into either an aftermarket ECU, or what I did with a P59 on my CB450... Guess You'd want working sensors in your new-used engine.

Always learn something on your video's why I watch em !!!

But Dex, for something to be hard to get, "supply and demand" demands that there be some sort of demand for the item. I'm amazed that there is any demand for those engines. Great videos!

Good info thanks, like that engine test stand

For your water pump you said it was brushless with is kinda like 3 phase electricity couldn’t you use a rc esc and a box to center your servo to control the esc

I like my jeeps. Need to have time to work on em more... thanks for the videos..

I had a 98 2 door 5 speed 4x4, light blue, had 4.56s and 35s and it was a damn strong rig, I got a 5 speed 4Runner v6 now and it’s not even a comparison regarding the power but I don’t have to work on the 4Runner as much lol

My 96' Dakota sport has a little 2.5 with the 5 speed, damn thing runs like a scalded dog, but boy is it gutless! Great around town truck, but you hit the highway you may as well get comfortable in the slow lane!

Great video good info

My sister had a 94 2 door 4 cylinder with a 5 speed... rare lil jeep it ran forever.. she flipped it we put a lexan windshield in it and she drove it til her husband crashed it. Sold it for parts bc she didn't know what she had back then.

At 1st thought, your engine stand looks like something you might find in a NY City art gallery.

great vid thanks

I just rebuilt my 2.5 its had abt 240k on it before the rebuild ive only been driving for abt 2 weeks so far and ive had 0 issues other than i have to redo the exhaust

34:00 my 1996 4.0 with 378,000 miles gets a weird rough idle like that when it gets warm. Never thought of the O2 sensor at all, even though I changed mine (upstream) recently and it got rid of a million codes, and has a way longer interval between CAT efficiency codes too. I tried to change my thermostat a couple years ago, ended up with numerous bad ones. Put the OE from 1996 back in, and everything is fine again.

the 2.5's are rare as hens teeth here in canada too. Ive seen guys charge mad money for them

Eric at Southmain Auto Repair uses the noid light quite regularly.

I noticed something on my 2.5 after I changed the throttle position sensor. To get it to start I have to gently tap the gas. Like you were gently tapping the throttle.

I was wondering if my 98 dodge 5.2 computer would run my 96 jeep 4.0 xj that im rewiring bc of fire but I bought a 99 parts jeep for 200 bucks and should not need to use that 98 truck but it does plug up... thx man

I've got a 2.5 an ax5 with transfer case and computer out of my 94 yj that I'm doing an LS swap on so for you dex you can have them they work/run no charge

What few things do u actually have connected to the computer?

Do you have 5speed videos?they both sound great

What about brushless like a drill? Maybe?

We just use 2 gardens hoses for cooling.... constant loss. Much easier and no rad needed.

is that iron duke

Dex I have a 2.5 Stroker long block from ATP out of Florida 1998 Dakota I need the 4.0l main bearing girdle that I can make fit the 2.5 and 2.5l aluminum valve cover can you help with that !!! I live in Canada thow do you have a Email to get hold of you thanks hope you see this🤔🙋

Where in Tennessee are y'all and do you have a red jeep with a dirty water rider sticker on windshield

Where's your shop at? South Carolina or Alabama?

How does a guy buy from you? What's the website?

If I had to pick a 2.5 or a 4.0 4.0 everyday But in a car? 2.5 for sure , best four-cylinder engine I ever had, I’ve owned two and both of them made it to 240xxxx before the engine went

I don’t go by miles. My 95 has 170-180k miles and it’s been wrecked, rolled over and sunk in mud and it sounds better than my 04 rubicon with 100k miles.

Hey yo dex, do u have a 4.0 for sale? Im in the market for one. Mine just lost compression cylinder 1. Wonder where i can contact if needed

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Should just go live 🎬

A cheap inverter drive would turn that dc 12v into 12vac

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Man I'm just saying we or at least me could use a build video on that stand

Couldnt you just compare the two orders 4 0 and 2.5 and put it at tdc and hook them up

I am not remotely sure about this but is that 2.5 jeep motor anywhere near the same as the 2.5 that came in the early 90's dodge cars and mini van the fwd stuff i got no idea Anyways they probably built 5 million of the crap boxs over the years

my 2.5 just blew up

Made in dexico

It was a xj BTW

4 cyl. POWER PLANT . JEEP IT.

Don’t your brother have a 2.5 engine somewhere? Can’t you steal his computer

the 2.5s have no power without back pressure they need it badly

Hi DexJs gr8 video clips...do you have an email so i can get in contact with you guys, thank u