1989 Jeep Wrangler Islander 4.2L from North America
Summary:
Fun outweighs headaches
Faults:
Rebuilt Transmission, new clutch, u-joints, clutch master & slave cylinders at 90000 miles.
Replaced radiator, hoses & belts at 85000 miles.
New brakes & shocks @ 85000 miles.
New top @ 87000 miles.
Rebuilt front axle @ 91000 miles.
Rebuilt rear axle at 93000 miles.
Rebuilt carbuerator @ 94000 miles.
Replaced water pump, belts & fan clutch @ 95000 miles.
General Comments:
Something seems to break almost every time I drive it.
The fun factor with the top down or hitting a muddy area outweighs the weaknesses of this Jeep.
A throttle body injection kit will cure the overall weak performance of the engine & less than great gas mileage.
The ride is harsh, the seats aren't comfortable, the top is noisy at highway speeds.
It's a jeep. I would by another in a heartbeat.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 6th February, 2007
21st Apr 2006, 13:27
I had an '89 Wrangler that smelled of fuel. Turned out there was a gas tank overflow vent/valve that had broken. I had to poke around the right rear under body to see the thing and replace the part (there are some plastic panels to remove). Cheap, but time consuming. Take a look back there and see if that little vent is broken or disconnected.