Hi there. If you are reading this, and can offer some advice...THANK YOU!

Here is my situation. I bought a 1997 Jeep Wrangler about 2 weeks ago. It only has 57,000 miles on it - which is why I bought it. I brought it home and drove it a few days - only to find that it has some problems.

First, the oil was filthy. I had to change the oil twice to get a clean dipstick. Then the front main seal started leaking (just a little). Also, it sputters shifting in the low gears once warmed up - like it is missing. And finally, when idling, the oil pressure guage drops below 10, and my "Check Guages" light comes on. I would like to get a sense of what is going on with this Jeep before I take it to the dealer and drop a bunch of money trying to figure it out. Also, I would like to know if this Jeep is safe to drive until I figure out what is going on.

To recap:
ò 1997 Jeep Wrangler SE with 57,000 miles.
ò Front Main seal leaking a few drops of oil per day.
ò Sputters in low gears once warmed-up.
ò Oil pressure drops below 10 when idling, causing "Check Guages" light to come on.

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Did I buy a Lemon? Thanks in advance, AC.