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There are a rising number of WK2 Diesels experiencing Engine failure. The most common of these is the bottom end bearings failing causing knocking noises, metal through the oil and in some cases complete lock up of the engine. What is less common is this interesting case which involved an obvious loan head gasket which can be seen in the short video below. One we Stripped the engine down to replace the gaskets and send the head for testing we found some alarming issues with t

There are a number of engine options int he Jeep Grand Cherokee. 3.6 petrol 3.0 Diesel 5.7 V8 Petrol 6.4 V8 Petrol Hemi All of these engines will require the crank pulley to be removed at some point in its life time. All of the Petrol engines have about that is normal thread "righty tight, lefty loosey". However the Diesel engine in a reverse thread bolt. If for what ever reason you're trying to remove the crank pulley bolt on a Diesel engine, it goes the opposite direction.

It's not a question of if, rather it's a question of when. Some argue that electric vehicles will not work in Australia for a variety of reasons. Many of these reasons are valid, infrastructure, the vastness of our country and the environmental impact of producing electric cars. All of these angles do spark debate but none can deny there will come a day where the electric car will make the internal combustion engine obsolete. Testla harnessed the early adopters and paved the

Quick stats A passenger/light commercial vehicle is stolen approximately every 13 minutes in Australia. 39,400 passenger/light commercial vehicles were stolen in 2020 Half of all car thefts occur with the car at home (either in a driveway, car port or garage) Over 50% of Australians keep their car keys within plain sight, making car thefts simpler for criminals. Data sourced From Budget Direct:Passenger/light commercial vehicle thefts in 2020 Total thefts Data from the Nation

There is a small section of your exhaust pipe that fetches a very high price in the scrap metal world. In petrol driven vehicles this part is called a catalytic convertor (cat), in diesels the part is a diesel particular filter (DPF). the metals inside these components are used to filter the exhausts coming out of the car and reduce the emissions coming from a motor vehicle. These metals are vey expensive. So much so that in recent times thieves have began targeting these sec

And many of them are not informed that their driving can be impacted Nearly 50% of drivers aged 16 and up have admitted using one or more drugs with potentially impairing effects (antihistamines, cough medicines, antidepressants, prescription pain medications, muscle relaxers, sleep aids — including barbiturates and benzodiazapines — or amphetamines) in the past 30 days. More concerning, many who take medications to combat depression, pain, or sleep issues claim they were n

It's not unusual to have a Jeep Grand Cherokee Leaking coolant. There are a number of common causes for this leak. We have covered most of the common faults below. (click the links for info on each fault) Hose in the Valley. How to Hose in the valley Z Hose Water pump There is also a small coolant hose that wraps around the back of the turbo charger which we have yet to film. The least likely to leak but still problematic if it does is a hose that mounts off the bottom of the

"Baby Boomers are the worst customers" or "Chinese make the worst clients" or "Women are the worst clients" These are all socially inappropriate, discriminatory statements that get thrown around inside any industry and the automotive industry is no different. Many of these opinions and views are formed off the back of core values people are taught as children from their parents (unfortunately the Australian Culture has accepted discriminating as the norm) and based on experie

This story relates to a Law suit in the US over Ubers fees charged to disabled clients for additional time spent getting to and into the vehicle. This does not apply to the Australian market but does bring into question the ethics of such a business. Uber will pay more than $2 million and waive wait time fees for disabled passengers to settle U.S. allegations that the ride share company had violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. As part of a two-year agreement, Uber wi

Various tyre recycling strategies have been used globally over the past few decades. Some far more successful than others. In France an artificial reef was made off the coastline using old tyres. Unfortunately this was unsuccessful as the marine life didn't take to the tyres and the sea bed is now a massive land fill. The French government have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars cleaning this up. More successful strategies for the use of Recycled car tires are products su

The Jeep petrol V6 Engine fitted to both the Cherokee, The Wrangler and the Grand Cherokee. A common fault that arises with this is a generic fault code for "misfire cylinder X". It's not uncommon for mechanics to turn to spark plugs and ignition coils for this fault. Given what's involved to get to the plugs and coils (the inlet manifold is required to be removed) its also where we would advise as a starting point too. Its not uncommon for these engines to then either have t

The Jeep Grand Cherokee will do a DPF Burn on its own without the need for a diagnostic scan tool to force it to do so. The catch is there are two requirements for the car to do this on its on. The perimeters requited must be met. These include the engine coolant temperature, the vehicle speed and rev range. The vehicle will not do a burn on its own if there are any other diagnostic fault codes stores inside the vehicles PCM. If either of these two requirements are not met. t

On 16 May 2022, the Federal Court of Australia delivered an important judgment in favour of the applicants and group members in this class action. Eligible group members are entitled to be paid money to compensate them for the reduction in value of their effected vehicles and for the excess GST they paid as a result of acquiring their vehicles at prices which were higher than the true value of those vehicles. The Claim Relates to the DPF (Diesel Particular Filter) Fault. The

Take a quick look inside our Hornsby Location. This store is packed to the rim with Jeeps. Dannie walks us through what cars are there and what repairs they are getting. 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%2Fgdla

Fault Code P0019 In a Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6 is a common fault. This can be caused by either stretched tinging chains, timing chains out of time for some reason or a faulty reading from the cam angle sensor. We have witnessed a few times that this code is also thrown when the camshaft signal wheel on the rear end of the camshaft becomes damaged. www.gdlauto.com.au https://gdlauto.com.au/blog/ https://www.facebook.com/GDLAutomotive https://www.facebook.com/gdlsubaruparts...

Note: this fault applies to the WK2. There are several sensors in the DPF system on a 3.0 Diesel Jeep Grand Cherokee. One of the common ones to require replacement is the exhaust temperature sensor bank one sensor one. If you have this fault code, this short video will talk you through which sensor is at fault and how to replace it. www.gdlauto.com.au https://gdlauto.com.au/blog/ https://www.facebook.com/GDLAutomotive https://www.facebook.com/gdlsubaruparts https://www.instag

We are excited to announce that a new partnership with parts suppliers and an automotive locksmith GDL Automotive is now able to offer replacement keys for Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2 and the Jeep Cherokee. Prior to this the only option we had available to our clients was the dealership, which was excessively expensive. The dealer has quoted us an excess of $800 for the key fob itself and its coding to the vehicle which requires the car to be at the dealership, which if you have

The difference between synthetic and conventional oil (also known as mineral oil) is pretty simple, unless you want to get deep into a scientific discussion. Conventional motor oil is crude oil that has been extracted from the ground and refined. Synthetic oil, on the other hand, is a manufactured product that may be made from modified petroleum components and/or other materials. Is One Better than the Other? Generally, synthetic oil is considered to be better than convention

Stellantis is the parent company for Jeep, Dodge, Fiat and a number of other manufactures. Its the combined merger of Fiat Chrysler and a French company called PSA. They are in Hot water within the USA for being caught with a defeat devise in many of the Dodge and Jeep products sold in the USA. This is the same strategy VW had used to beat emissions testing many years earlier and they to got caught. The Company has reportedly agreed to plead guilty to criminal conspiracy ch

GDL Automotive is looking for staff. Working for GDL is a life changing experience. We are looking for both qualified technicians and apprentices. GDL offers career development opportunities into management positions, sales, marketing, wrecking, spare parts, smash repairs and used cars. Here is a shot video showing what a week in the life of GDL Automotive is like. Interested or someone you know interested? Please contact us directly. dannie@gdlauto.com.au www.gdlauto.com.au.

A common trap for new owners of the Grand Cherokee is an issue surrounding the interior lights or courtesy lights always staying on. The fault is easy to fix with now money or parts required. 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%2Fww

The replacement throttle body on the petrol engine fitted to the Jeep patriot comes with a different wiring harness and multiple. You are required to cut the old plug off and solder the new harness in. This comes with a diagram from Mopar with the colour codes required. However the colours required are in code. In this video we brake that code down for you. www.gdlauto.com.au https://gdlauto.com.au/blog/ https://www.facebook.com/GDLAutomotive https://www.facebook.com/gdlsubar

This video is our man Brandon replacing the front wheel bearings and the front lower control arms on a WK2 Jeep Grand Cherokee. He talks you through step by step how to do this repair 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%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fgdlautomotive%2F https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2F

This fault applies to the WK2 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a 3.0 Diesel engine. Often People mistake the oil in the cooling system fault for a blown or faulty head gasket or cylinder head issue. Before going there, first you need to check and replace the engine oil cooler. Its a super common fault with these engines. There is also an issue with the cooling hoses becoming problematic after the oil has entered the cooling system. Once this has occurred. we advise replacing the hose