What is a 1997 Wrangler TJ 2.5L automatic worth

To be blunt, and probably useless, whatever you can get for it...

A vehicle with serious problems is always going to go for a low price, I'd suggest eBay as a starter, or Craig's List. Be honest and tell prospective buyers all the problems you know of, as most will find out and if they feel you have mislead 'em, they'll bail out so fast there will be tire markes in your driveway!

What makes you think the engine needs to be replaced soon? Mine just turned

Earle

Thanks,

Oil pressure is low and I can see coolant in the oil. Possible head gasket problem

That's a point that we're debating already. You cannot see coolant in oil, and certaily it won't look 'greenish/yellow' if you did. The oil would perhaps look like a milkshake, you'd have white/brown scum visible on the oil filler cap and in the valve covers, but you'd not see green/yellow color.

I second that. It sounds like his local lube joint is trying to save money by selling something real cheap.

Earle

I sold my 99 wrangler 2.5l, manual five speed, engine for 10,000usd about two years ago... it was in excellent shape however, with only 39,000 miles. All cloth top with half doors. a nice green color with a light brown top (I forgot the color name for the top).

So I would think that it depends a lot on the condition of the body in your wrangler.

I meant to say the condition of the body of your wrangler....lol

Like green oil... left over from a St. Patty's day fish fry, perhaps?