das.frettchen
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I'm asking because I drive a '98 Wrangler with the 4.0L engine and a 5 speed manual transmission which now has 118,000 miles on it (bought it 2 years ago with 77,000 miles) plus it's lifted on 33" tires. While I have had no trouble with the engine at all as expected with the legendary 4.0L, I have had numerous problems with other drive train components including the original transmission completely failing at 106,000 miles and the rear 3.73 ring and pinion breaking apart at 117,000 miles.
My brother is now looking at buying a '99 Wrangler with 121,000 miles on it and it, too, has the 4.0L engine and a 5 speed manual transmission. It is also lifted on 33" tires just like mine is. Does it sound like perhaps I've just had bad luck with my Wrangler or should my brother expect the same sort of problems if he buys this Wrangler that's for sale?
My brother is now looking at buying a '99 Wrangler with 121,000 miles on it and it, too, has the 4.0L engine and a 5 speed manual transmission. It is also lifted on 33" tires just like mine is. Does it sound like perhaps I've just had bad luck with my Wrangler or should my brother expect the same sort of problems if he buys this Wrangler that's for sale?