Jeep Blogs

Traditionally the only provided of roadside assistance was the NRMA. Now there are many competing service providers for this need. This article does not compare or advise one one the other, rather we will look at if this is a wise investment or not. We should clarify the identity of NRMA. In 2015 NRMA (National Roads and Motoring Association) are actually two separate organisations operating under the same name. They are linked in some ways but for the best part are completel

NOTE: The following information only applies to vehicles sold in the U.S.A at the time of publishing. All information sourced from the following site. https://www.ecodieselsettlement.com Fiat Chrysler has reached settlements with consumers and federal and state regulators involving the following Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with the 3.0L EcoDiesel engine (the "Subject Vehicles"). The settlements consist of: A Class Action Settlement Agreement between Fi

The day after your car was serviced you have demonstrated your lack of trust in a mechanic and decided to check your engine oil, just in case you have parted with some cash just for the change of a small sticker on your windscreen. Given that you have already entertained this idea in your head, it’s no real surprise that your looking for even a remote slither of evidence to back up your preconceived idea that mechanics are all ex inmates practicing hard learnt tricks of the t

Currently we are researching into the cause of this fault. We have a number of research options currently in progress including a strip down of a failed engine to try and determine the cause. Part of this research we require data collected from owners of Jeeps who have experienced this fault. If you have had a 3.0 Eco diesel engine fail due to bottom end or big end bearing failure and would be willing to answer a few questions surrounding this fault please contact us as danni

Marketing works, we have seen and experienced this first hand after getting some training in the area. Most of us know this to be true even if people complain and whinge that it is a waste of money and does not work. The reason for this “it does not work” mindset is the lack of training that most small businesses and even some medium sized businesses have, yet this does not stop them from trying tactics to attract people into the workshop. In the auto industry the age old at

How is it that Andrew Maclean and his team rate the Holden Captiva higher than a Toyota Tarago on the list of best to worst cars? After all anyone with any mechanical knowledge will tell you that buying a Holden Captiva is about as intelligent as appointing King Julian to drive your teenage daughter to the prom. Are the journalists from ‘Drive’ lying to you? Is the magazine “Australia’s Best cars” riddled with lies and deception? Are these journalists paid my manufacturers to

It has become apparent that the 3.0 Diesel engine fitted to the Jeep Grand Cherokee is common for complete bearing failure at kilometres between 80,000kms and 110,000kms. At this stage we are still researching as to the exact cause of this with many factors to take into account. The current situation is, we know this is a common fault but are yet to establish why. We are looking into this within the Jeep owners communities and our contacts within Jeep themselves. Possible Fa

The latest selling gimmick of the producers of fine automobiles is the concept that your brand new $80,000 car which is comprised mostly of plastic only needs to be serviced four times in its life. Car salesmen strutting their KMart suits with sagging crotchs sprout all sorts of rubbish to land a sale and the craze of extended service intervals is something that has been around for a few years now. In a similar fashion to “fuel consumption stickers” and capped price servicing

To be Fair to the Gladiator we have not yet actually come across these faults in this exact vehicle yet. However given that the Australian market has only been blessed with the petrol V6 engine by penstar, the very same motor that features in the wrangler and the Grand Cherokee one can safely assume that the common faults are likely to move over. There is obviously a possibility that these common issues have been rectified in the newer engines, only time will tell. Negatives

There are Only a few common faults with the Cherokee. The first of these is a semi common issue with the automatic transmissions giving trouble. Before condemning any automatic transmission, be sure to check and if in doubt replace the vehicles battery. Many of the Jeeps electronic systems including the control module for the transmission play up when the battery is on its way out. The result can often be vehicles getting transmissions replaced when all the vehicle needed is

CAMS, LIFTERS AND CHAINS Sounds like a rock band. Unfortunately it's not. It's a list of three common faults with the Jeep 3.6 petrol engine which is fitted to the Wranglers and the WK2 Grand Cherokees. All of these issues are common, however they do not always fault at the same time and they don't all give the same symptoms. We have done several of these on a variety of vehicles and advise to always do these as a group however the replacement for all of the afore mentioned p

Before we get into the details of this fault. Assistance in trouble shooting this fault, the repair and the free sharing of information within the automotive industry allowed this information to come together. Special thanks to the following companies that came together to make this one. Turbo Chargers Australia (based in Queensland) Just Jeeps Victoria TJ's Automotive Services Sunshine Coast. The Fault code P00AF is for "Turbo charger boost control module performance" Basica

As Sydneys Jeep Specialists we see a huge number of Wranglers and the WK2 Grand Cherokee. There are several cross overs between the two, primarily the petrol V6 engine is the same motor fitted to both vehicles. The diesel on the other hand is a completely different vehicle. If you'r e looking for a Cars guide style review of the cars, styling, handling and durability dictated at you by a want to be TV presenter than you are in the wrong place. However, if you're looking for a

Trouble shooting the cooling fan on the Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel. The cooling fan will remain on maximum speed if there is an issue with the coolant temperature sensor on the front of the water pump or the wiring to it. A common cause for this wiring to become damaged is when the cover for the high pressure diesel pump is removed and reinstalled. There is a small channel in the cover for the wiring harness to run, if you get this slightly out of place, when you tighten the

Traditionally the Christmas rush in the auto industry starts early November. This means we are often very busy for most of the November and early December period. Due to the recent supply chain shortage, we are anticipating much longer wait times on many parts required for vehicles. As such we are recommending that customers begin to prepare for the Christmas holiday period much earlier this year. Its not unusual for parts delays to be anywhere between two and twelve weeks.

The WK2 Jeep Grand Cherokee have several known electrical faults that are considered to be "common". Topping this list is electrical issues with the computer systems that are located in small compartments below the passenger seat. The drivers side has one of these compartments two, which houses the battery. Any vehicle that has a sunroof is susceptible to the sunroof drains blocking up over time. This is caused by sediment buildup. It can be reduced by routine cleaning and ma

The Jeep Renegade runs a Fiat engine with a new technology called Multi Air. These motors a fitted to a number of European vehicles including Alpha Romeos. For some reason Jeep and Fiat made a deal and the engine found its way into the Renegade. They unfortunately still somewhat experimental and early adopters ended up paying for the teething issues it came with. It seems to have never really gained any real momentum as an innovation to the internal combustion engine, especia

We are looking for staff for our Warriewood Branch. The Growth of our business means we are looking for new staff to join the adventure. www.gdlauto.com.au https://gdlauto.com.au/blog/ https://www.facebook.com/GDLAutomotive https://www.facebook.com/gdlsubaruparts https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fgdlautomotive%2F https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fgdlautoparts%2F https://www.linkedin.

The Jeep Renegade is, unfortunately the black sheep of the family when it comes to Jeep. It's not quiet an off road SUV and its too big to be a compact SUV. When new they didn't sell overly well, not because of features or reliability but because it was priced to highly for the market. The base pack of the vehicle costs similar to the top of the line options from its competitors. The 2wd option was not popular with fans of the brand at all, which makes sense. The 4WD option s

A month ago eep Released this exciting promotional clip show casing its new Range of vehicles as Jeep works towards the target of Zero emission vehicles in the not too distant future. www.gdlauto.com.au https://gdlauto.com.au/blog/ https://www.facebook.com/GDLAutomotive https://www.facebook.com/gdlsubaruparts https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fgdlautomotive%2F https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instag

Jeep Grand Cherokee With Diesel Engine Recalled for Stall Risk The problem is due to a faulty fuel pump, which dealerships will replace for free Drivers of 2014 through 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs and 2014 through 2019 Ram 1500 pickup trucks equipped with a 3.0-liter diesel engine may need to bring their cars to a dealership for a recall repair. The vehicles may stall while in motion, which could cause a crash. The problem is due to a faulty high-pressure fuel pump, which c

At the start of this video i make the statement that the V8 engine mounts are not the same as the V6 mounts, This is not true. All WK2 Engine mounts are the same. The procedure to changing them is not always the same. Here is a DIY video on how to change the passenger side engine mount in a Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2 Diesel. These are the hardest of the engine options to do this repair on. The 3.6 petrol and the V8's are much easier. www.gdlauto.com.au https://gdlauto.com.au/blo

The Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2 is known for a few common faults. One such Fault is the Alternator Failure. This fault is so common that some clients have reported receiving reimbursement from Jeep for this fault. Below is a DIY Video on how to replace this part if you need to do it yourself. www.gdlauto.com.au https://gdlauto.com.au/blog/ https://www.facebook.com/GDLAutomotive https://www.facebook.com/gdlsubaruparts https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fww

As an active member of many car forums we frequently come across a generic question where the owner of a vehicle has the check engine warning light come on. They then ask the community with no additional knowledge "what could this be" Check Engine Warning Light This warning light is simply an indicator to tell the owner/ driver that something electrical has gone wrong. It is quite literally one light for a possibility if hundreds of thousands of faults. The light does not app