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Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 14-08-2019
Replies: 16
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Posted By kimbo
LOL I spoke too soon - the "magic mirror...

LOL I spoke too soon - the "magic mirror fold-out" happened again yesterday, so it would seem, it's not related to the tail light cluster... ah well, it was just a thought.
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 12-08-2019
Replies: 16
Views: 1,674
Posted By kimbo
Well, we've had some pretty torrential rain of...

Well, we've had some pretty torrential rain of late, and, so far I've still got a dry tail light cluster, no blown bulbs, and no long-crank - although that was very intermittent, so I'm not counting...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 01-08-2019
Replies: 16
Views: 1,674
Posted By kimbo
Yeah I assumed it was the moulding process - I'll...

Yeah I assumed it was the moulding process - I'll have a look at the drivers side over the weekend.
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 29-07-2019
Replies: 16
Views: 1,674
Posted By kimbo
Yep - I'm planning on doing exactly that, and...

Yep - I'm planning on doing exactly that, and will look at the drivers side assembly at the same time - I'm assuming they'll both have the same hole - but yes, you're right, at least it'll give me a...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 28-07-2019
Replies: 16
Views: 1,674
Posted By kimbo
As Baxter said - there's a hole in the top of the...

As Baxter said - there's a hole in the top of the cluster, covered by some metal tape, which was showing signs of age and peeling away at the edges.

Took the tape off and as can be seen in the...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 26-07-2019
Replies: 16
Views: 1,674
Posted By kimbo
Thanks Barboots & Baxter - I'll whip the tail...

Thanks Barboots & Baxter - I'll whip the tail light out over the weekend and give it a good once over.

Cheers ... Kimbo
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 25-07-2019
Replies: 16
Views: 1,674
Posted By kimbo
Yeah - it may be pure coincidence, but it may...

Yeah - it may be pure coincidence, but it may not.

I'm going to run a bead of silicone around the taillight (or at least have a closer look to see if there's another reason it's filling with...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 25-07-2019
Replies: 16
Views: 1,674
Posted By kimbo
Hmm - tail lights, blown bulbs and long crank

OK,

In the past 12-months, I've had to replace tail/brake light bulbs on 3-4 occasions in - always the same side (passenger).

The last time was Saturday just gone, and in the process of...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 05-06-2019
Replies: 32
Views: 6,564
Posted By kimbo
My, how time passes when you're having fun. ...

My, how time passes when you're having fun.

So a quick update on my "claim" - sent the letter off to FCA, outlining my issues and associated costs (approx. $1200) - expecting nothing. And that's...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 27-02-2019
Replies: 1
Views: 1,521
Posted By kimbo
Had a similar thing happen to me - although...

Had a similar thing happen to me - although mine's petrol not diesel.

In my case the warning lights came on and then reset themselves when restarting the engine. It was tracked to low oil in the...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 15-02-2019
Replies: 32
Views: 6,564
Posted By kimbo
Yep, a brand new unit - it was not required to...

Yep, a brand new unit - it was not required to resolve the problem this time, but I had a trans go bad in an old Patrol I used to have, because the original trans cooler got bunged up with crap and...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 12-02-2019
Replies: 32
Views: 6,564
Posted By kimbo
"FCA counts on people giving up the fight. I’m...

"FCA counts on people giving up the fight. I’m sure it’s number one on their business plan" - I'm sure that's pretty much high on all company's business plans, especially when it involves giving out...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 11-02-2019
Replies: 32
Views: 6,564
Posted By kimbo
Taprod: Yeah, I'd kind-a heard that - never...

Taprod: Yeah, I'd kind-a heard that - never expected it was going to be plain sailing either, but, as they say, nothing ventured... nothing gained.
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 11-02-2019
Replies: 32
Views: 6,564
Posted By kimbo
spoondog - yeah so do I. I've been "pushing it"...

spoondog - yeah so do I. I've been "pushing it" into corners and loose-ish surfaces over the past couple of days to try and recreate the original problems (just to be on the safe side) and so far so...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 10-02-2019
Replies: 32
Views: 6,564
Posted By kimbo
So It seems I was wrong about the cost.... it was...

So It seems I was wrong about the cost.... it was only $840, not $1K - even happier !!

Letter to FCA is being put together outlining my disgust over this, plus 4 other issues that prove a severe...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 08-02-2019
Replies: 32
Views: 6,564
Posted By kimbo
Oh sorry forgot, no didn't see a trail or puddles...

Oh sorry forgot, no didn't see a trail or puddles of fluid, which is what I expected, but I did notice this morning (because now I'm looking for it) some discoloration to the pavers underneath where...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 08-02-2019
Replies: 32
Views: 6,564
Posted By kimbo
bjm - no I didn't check the oil in the box, I...

bjm - no I didn't check the oil in the box, I don't have the 3.5 meter long dip-stick that's apparently required LOL.

Besides which I went from "OMFG how much ???" at the dealership, straight to...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 08-02-2019
Replies: 32
Views: 6,564
Posted By kimbo
Croweater - LOL - oddly enough, yes, that's...

Croweater - LOL - oddly enough, yes, that's exactly the stealership I'm talking about. I had no problems with them, up to the point that the standard (at the time) 3-yr manufacturers warranty ended -...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 08-02-2019
Replies: 32
Views: 6,564
Posted By kimbo
Thanks for the feedback gents. Yes, as I'm...

Thanks for the feedback gents.

Yes, as I'm writing this, it's in with a trusted trans specialist getting looked at. So by c.o.b. today I should have a better idea.

According to the "tech...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 07-02-2019
Replies: 32
Views: 6,564
Posted By kimbo
2012 WK GC apparently needs a new trans

Just feel the need to vent, so...

As the title says, according to my Jeep dealer, today, my 2012 GC Limited needs a new trans - had the ESC and SERV 4WD lights come on a couple of times, which...
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