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[jayt04]

Hey all,

I'm a first time poster here.. looks like a great forum :)

Just got a question..

I got a diesel commander and got a slight vibration coming through on the steering wheel and a little on the seat.. does anyone else have the same thing happening? Just wondering to see if i should go get it checked out at all...

thankyou very much.
James

[LiveToSki]

Mine runs as smooth as. I would just go and get it checked out.

[Hutch]

Jayt04, if it is coming through the seat it is more than likely from the rear tyres, just check that no rocks or nails etc are stuck in them first. If it is only slight it is more than likely something simple as that. I thought i had a flat tyre on the front the other day with a severe vibration and wobble and all it turned out to be was a big road stuck in the tread. Sand and mud on the inside of the rim can also do this.

[jayt04]

Thanks so much for the replies!

Sorry i forgot to mention that it only vibrates when its idle.. once i take off its beautiful.

I took it back to the dealer and they said that it has a slight vibration at idle but thats only because its a diesel.. "its normal" they say :evil:

Obviously its not if no one else is getting it at idle??

Also is there anything special you guys do for your diesels? just to get a few tips cos it is my first diesel and just wanna make sure i keep it clean. Just like petrol station preferences etc.

Thank you again.

[signwilson]

Its probably a fault in the rubbish tyres they fit from new especially goodyears

[jammy jeep]

I haven't had a diesel before either, but my mechanic told me to make sure you buy your fuel from places where trucks buy it. This will mean the fuel gets turned over more regularly and less chance of water or other contamination. He's also got me putting in some diesel additive every time I fill up, which is supposed to help if you do pick up some crappy fuel. It costs around $15 for about 10,000kms. Make sure you get oil + filter changed every 10,000kms as well, rather than leave it the whole 20,000kms as per the service book.

[salesguy]

Whilst the 3.0 is an awesome diesel, they're never as smooth as a petrol V8. I think the vibrations you are talking about ( at idle ) are probably normal.

[LiveToSki]

Whilst the 3.0 is an awesome diesel, they're never as smooth as a petrol V8. I think the vibrations you are talking about ( at idle ) are probably normal.

Sounds like a comment from a sales guy!! ;)

[hemijeepy]

I haven't had a diesel before either, but my mechanic told me to make sure you buy your fuel from places where trucks buy it. This will mean the fuel gets turned over more regularly and less chance of water or other contamination. He's also got me putting in some diesel additive every time I fill up, which is supposed to help if you do pick up some crappy fuel. It costs around $15 for about 10,000kms. Make sure you get oil + filter changed every 10,000kms as well, rather than leave it the whole 20,000kms as per the service book.


I do my oil and filter every 5,000kms, i do alot of 4x4ing and anyone driving under load (towing) or 4x4 I would recomend this too.

What s $70 buck for 7liters of oil and a $15 filter cheap insurance if you ask me!

Fit a Turbo timer if your doing longer trips, No matter what some people say "modern diesel dont need it :blah: :blah: Technology is better these days :blah: :blah:

If you shut down your JEEP with skinking hot oil with a stinking hot Turbo the bearings inside the Turbo are gonna soon play up and Re building a Turbo is much more the $300 for a timer!!! Even better insurane!!

That fishing trip up the beach or that 4hr trip towing a 3T trailer then you stop to grab a Pie and a choc milk!!!!!!! Bugger! Turbos Dead!!!!

[salesguy]

Sounds like a comment from a sales guy!! ;)

LOL, well, I'm not exactly trying to hide what I do.

Why don't you pop down to your local dealer and ask if you can start up a couple of the new ones on the lot?

[LiveToSki]

LOL, well, I'm not exactly trying to hide what I do.

Why don't you pop down to your local dealer and ask if you can start up a couple of the new ones on the lot?

lol - I dont need to, I am very happy with mine and I dont think that is shakes when it idles! :D