2008 Jeep 4.7L V8.....

I heard from a dealer a month ago or so the 4.7's production in the 2008
Grand Cherokee was stopped
because of a design/assembly problem. That engine new this year is specified
to run with E85.

Has anyone heard any more on this?

The only model I was interested in is the limited which has the NAV and only
comes with the 4.7 V8 (not the larger hemi V8).

Thanks,

Dave

 

No, the Limited comes with the 5.7 L V8 as an option (listed at $645
at www.jeep.com). Admittedly, now that the 5.7 has only 30 more hp
than the 4.7, there's less of a reson to buy it.

 

More compact, more torque, easier to service in the long term (no
uber-long OHC timing chains).

I'd have to go look at those ratings again- the 5.7 must get the usual
huge de-rating that the v8s (other than the 4.7 HO, for some reason)
generally get when put in a Jeep and saddled with restrictive exhaust
systems. In every other application its got a lot more than 30 hp
advantage over the 4.7.

 

Not this year. The 4.7 went up from 235 to 303 (Durango, Aspen) or
305 (Grand Cherokee, Commander). The 5.7 stays at 335 (Durango,
Aspen) or 330 (Grand Cherokee, Commander).