GirsMJ86 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Well the 91 is burning oil bad. As in a constant blue smoke cloud. It isn't as bad since I switched it over to full synthetic valvoline maxlife and HD fram filter, but its still bad enough to tell me the rings are shot. As of right now I don't have the money to get it "fixed" (stroker it). So I am looking for a vehicle to drive till I get it fixed, and keep after that for mileage or as a better replacement for the K-10 farm truck. I found a 92 GMC 2500 ext. cab with the 6.2L diesel, auto, power everything, the works. great shape with hardly any rust. asking 5500 obo. or should I look for a 4cyl jeep xj/mj? not sure what the better deal would be here. I know nothing about the 6.2 diesel, so if anyone on here can give me some info on mileage, power, reliability, longevity it would help alot. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feerocknok Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 You will hear a different view on the 6.2 from every person you ask. It takes alot of maintenance, but will last forever. If the PO didn't maintain it, expect it to go soon. If you don't maintain it, expect it to go soon. If both you, and the PO, keep/kept it well maintained, you'll be happy with it. I drive a 4-cyl MJ on 31s, regeared, with an auto and I wouldn't recommend it. My mileage has never been that great to warrant the lack of power. A 4-cyl stick might be okay for you if you keep the tires small (2wd). That GMC isn't a bad price. 4x4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirsMJ86 Posted July 6, 2007 Author Share Posted July 6, 2007 You will hear a different view on the 6.2 from every person you ask. It takes alot of maintenance, but will last forever. If the PO didn't maintain it, expect it to go soon. If you don't maintain it, expect it to go soon. If both you, and the PO, keep/kept it well maintained, you'll be happy with it. I drive a 4-cyl MJ on 31s, regeared, with an auto and I wouldn't recommend it. My mileage has never been that great to warrant the lack of power. A 4-cyl stick might be okay for you if you keep the tires small (2wd). That GMC isn't a bad price. 4x4? well my 91 gets around 22mpg average on premium, idk regular cuz it sucks it down. and if i did get a 4cyl it would be a 2wd road only truck. the GMC is very well maintained, almost show quality. has 144k miles, rebuilt tranny at 113k miles, rebuilt injection pump at 123k miles. 4x4 and it seemed like it has Super Swamper TSL style tires. new rear brakes and u-joints. 8 lug axles (if that means anything). and it is in the Central Ohio 4x4 Club once i get off dial-up i will up load the pic of it have along with the pic of the info sheet he had in it. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feerocknok Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 well my 91 gets around 22mpg average on premium, idk regular cuz it sucks it down. and if i did get a 4cyl it would be a 2wd road only truck. the GMC is very well maintained, almost show quality. has 144k miles, rebuilt tranny at 113k miles, rebuilt injection pump at 123k miles. 4x4 and it seemed like it has Super Swamper TSL style tires. new rear brakes and u-joints. 8 lug axles (if that means anything). and it is in the Central Ohio 4x4 Club once i get off dial-up i will up load the pic of it have along with the pic of the info sheet he had in it. Alex I think the 88+ GM 3/4 tons could be 6 or 8 lug, with the 8 lugs being the HD models. Is it lifted at all? The IFS on those trucks is a major weak link and large tires can kill every part in it if it gets wheeled. Besides the IFS, those trucks are pretty solid. My MJ was getting 22 city, 21 highway. Lower highway mpgs because of the 3 speed keeping the motor at 4k+. I ran premium because I spoil my motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirsMJ86 Posted July 6, 2007 Author Share Posted July 6, 2007 I think the 88+ GM 3/4 tons could be 6 or 8 lug, with the 8 lugs being the HD models. Is it lifted at all? The IFS on those trucks is a major weak link and large tires can kill every part in it if it gets wheeled. Besides the IFS, those trucks are pretty solid. My MJ was getting 22 city, 21 highway. Lower highway mpgs because of the 3 speed keeping the motor at 4k+. I ran premium because I spoil my motor. Not lifted from what I can tell, not even sure if the tires are Super Swampers, just that style anyways. Looks like 31" tires. Seems like it was his baby and didn't get worked hard or taken off road at all. Which for me it would be a to and from work truck, and farm truck. The 91 would then become my project/off road warrior/show truck baby. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 The 6.2 will probably get better milage than a 2.5L... Or close, factoring the cheapness of diesel. Besides, it may be slow but you can haul things with them. My cummins gets better milage than my 4.0 cherokee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirsMJ86 Posted July 7, 2007 Author Share Posted July 7, 2007 Well I got bored today and started looking at a whole bunch of different cars on the Fueleconomy.gov site. The GMC gets about the same as my 91 if it was a 1500, but its a 2500 so I am thinking it will do about the same or a tad less. So a friend of mine might buy it since my sister is going to buy his car for her first car. Which it is a '00 Mitsubishi Eclipse 4cyl auto, which it gets about 25 mpg. So I started to look at a bunch of other 4cyls around that year and most seem to do worse or just about the same as my 91. The 91 is running on premium, so gas price is the only difference. So what I am trying to say is that I am looking for a 99/00 style Eclipse for myself now. Black, 4cyl, auto, lower the miles the better, moon roof would be cool but not needed,not modified in any way, radio does not matter, and 5k or less would be nice as long as its in good shape. I can't stand huge rims and all that crap. i just need one stock that can get me from home to work and back. Needs to run on regular, since I know some of those required premium. So if anyone around Ohio or just over the border knows of any decent ones let me know. And links and pics are always welcomed. Anyone on here know much about these cars, or if there are any other cool looking 4cyls that get good mileage (25+ highway) and are old enough to be cheap enough but still in good shape? Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 look at a vw jetta years 92 on up, or a gti, or a rabbit, or a golf. they hardly ever break, they look good stock, and are easily fixed. don't even consider a vw passat, they're a rat-bastard of wiring. I should know, I owned one, and bypassed most every stock controller, switch, etc. because when one went bad, they all did. stupid integrated wiring crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowey Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Go after a Geo Metro. 3-cyl, stick shift, ugly as sin... Dirt Cheap, 50+mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenosha Warrior Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 I vote JeepCo's suggestion or a small hoonda civvy 4 door like 87Manche or a little ford Ex-cort like mjeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhardzj Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 look at a vw jetta years 92 on up, or a gti, or a rabbit, or a golf. they hardly ever break, they look good stock, and are easily fixed. don't even consider a vw passat, they're a rat-bastard of wiring. I should know, I owned one, and bypassed most every stock controller, switch, etc. because when one went bad, they all did. stupid integrated wiring crap. Find a diesel one, even better mileage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Find a diesel one, even better mileage. yea, just don't get a jetta, diesel or non. they are worse to work on than a corrado, which I have also owned (but never liscensed...). 1992 corrado vr6 that had a g-60 hood (a.k.a. hood mount different) so the p.o. put hood pins on...but held them in with screws. 120mph hood lets loose, dents the hood to heck, cracks windshield up bad, wrecks top of the car pretty good too. had alot of bondo on it too...stupid body kits. so I'm saying don't consider a vr6, unless it's nice and has less than 70,000 miles, or has had new timing chain guides installed (they are wore out by 120,000 miles in most cases, and ya don't want the motor to blow) and also, don't buy any vw with a g-60 unless you're looking to rebuild turbos...alot. sheesh, I should own a vw/jeep repair store...I've had my fair share of both apart :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Ford Escort/Mercury Tracer, 1.9L.....just make sure you don't overheat it. They have issues with valve seats dropping, especially #4 (nearest the thermostat). My '94 just turned 180K, and it still pulls down about 40 mpg. On the 2.5 MJ, mine used to get low to mid 20's back when it was 2WD with 205/15 tires and 4.10. Pretty decent, but no fun. Now, with 4WD, 31's and 4.56's, I'm netting about 15 mpg, but I don't drive it nearly as much as I used to, so it isn't too bad. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEThomas Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I found a 92 GMC 2500 ext. cab with the 6.2L diesel, auto, power Alex I had a 92 6.2 with a 5-speed. I got 22MPG when it was stock. It was great as a DD stock and you could not sak for better MPG on a 2500 ext cabe pick-up. But if you are going to be pulling any grain / hay / straw it will suck stock :cry: After I put on my 3" body lift and 36" tires it was worse, I then put on a Banks turbo system and turned up the pump :brows: had good power them but MPG went to 11MPG :oops: Good thing about the 92 6.2 is it has a mechanical injector pump and will hold up much better then the ele. injector pump. Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I drive a 90 olds cutlass supreme (pimp ride) Gets 27-30 mpg was free 2 yrs ago. motor knocks like the pistons are going to go through the side (this was why it was free) A/C still blows cold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhardzj Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I drive a 90 olds cutlass supreme (pimp ride) Gets 27-30 mpg was free 2 yrs ago. motor knocks like the pistons are going to go through the side (this was why it was free) A/C still blows cold Letting the town know your coming through with that chattering and that cool, arctic blast of wind, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akamcbird Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 go with the 3cil geo you can buy them running for dirt cheap dirtier than any vw or ford then you don't have to feel bad when you kill it just get another one the homely toyota echo of '00-'03 or so get 45mpg in town and can be purchased for under $8000 '02 model year had a reliability rating better than any car of any type and don't be fooled the 1.5l i4 has more than enuf power to get you going and plenty to get me ticketed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I drive a 90 olds cutlass supreme (pimp ride) Gets 27-30 mpg was free 2 yrs ago. motor knocks like the pistons are going to go through the side (this was why it was free) A/C still blows cold Letting the town know your coming through with that chattering and that cool, arctic blast of wind, eh? Something like that :nanner: Like i said it was free... it has cost me more to insure then it has to operate so far :eek: I have driven this thing back and forth to work for 18 months now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I drive a 90 olds cutlass supreme (pimp ride) Gets 27-30 mpg was free 2 yrs ago. motor knocks like the pistons are going to go through the side (this was why it was free) A/C still blows cold Letting the town know your coming through with that chattering and that cool, arctic blast of wind, eh? it has cost me more to insure then it has to operate so far :eek: I know that feeling. honda cost me $250 to get road ready, and $200 of that was purchase. cost me $260 for plates and insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comancheap Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 I'm with the guy who recommended the Escort. I have one as well, an '89 GT. I paid $400 for it, with who knows how many miles (engine's been out, somewhat butchered wiring etc), but it's paid for itself multiple times over, is kind of fun in a beaterish way to drive, and can easily get 40 mpg on the freeway, at anywhere between 65-90 mph. As far as the 6.2 goes, my old man used to have one. Not the best puller ever, but it was great for long distance driving, nice and comfortable and got good mpg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirsMJ86 Posted July 13, 2007 Author Share Posted July 13, 2007 Here is the truck I was looking at. My friend ended up buying it as I mentioned he might. Image Not Found Image Not Found I looked it over once he got it to our house, and the only other truck I have seen this rust free was my 86 MJ. The ONLY rust on this thing is the drivers side cab corner, and that is just surface. I checked this thing over everywhere and there isnt a dot elsewhere. He got one hell of a find for only 5500. I found an '03 Eclipse for 11k. Silver, 4cyl, 4 speed auto-manual tranny. 65k miles, and in great shape. even if it is silver, I'm takin what i can get. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEThomas Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Looks like what I had except for a short bed and RED. Have him open up the back corners of the cab and POR-15 them NOW. When mine started to show the first sign it only took 18 months eat the whole thing out :cry: If I would have POR-15 it at the first sign I could have saved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirsMJ86 Posted July 14, 2007 Author Share Posted July 14, 2007 Looks like what I had except for a short bed and RED. Have him open up the back corners of the cab and POR-15 them NOW. When mine started to show the first sign it only took 18 months eat the whole thing out :cry: If I would have POR-15 it at the first sign I could have saved it. Oh no worries there. I'm going to be fixing it up for him with por-15 then rhino lining the bottom 3/4 of the truck from front to back. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEThomas Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 That will work :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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