Just saw a lot of inaccuracies in this thread, and had to toss my $0.02 in.
Engine:
2.1L Renault J8S, Intercooled turbo, 2068CC.
The engine isn't unreliable, it's misunderstood. Because America was so, and is so, afraid of small diesels like this, it's never well taken care of. I would liken it to the CRD in the KJ. When properly maintained, it is a sewing machine of French delight... When people just drive the crap out of it without taking care of it's quirks, it's a nightmare. They are most known for how fragile they are with heat. The block is aluminum with steel wet liners. The head is also aluminum. You can imagine what will happen when you expose an engine made of so much soft metal to excess heat. Also, with these, as much as the KJ CRD, the timing belt is of utmost importance. They also are interference engines, as the CRD. Overseas, this engine is well loved and liked. It also gets the attention it requires though. Many of these are still on the road to some extent in foreign countries, few in the states. Not many people could stomach the rather large cost of the option in the states, as well as it was mostly a special order option. There are very few left in existence over here.
Trans:
AX5 Same as used in the gasser 2.5L's, different input shaft.
The Peugot's were only ever used in 4.0L's. The Diesels only had the AX5, which is a very stout transmission, especially behind the diesel. Same trans used behind the 2.8L V-6 in '86 also in Comanche's.
Other than that, if anyone has a question about these, please ask away. I would be happy to teach all I know.
Rob
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