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Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 2 Days Ago
Replies: 1
Views: 86
Posted By bjm
Was always having problems with the DRLs in my...

Was always having problems with the DRLs in my 2012.Blowing bulbs etcTook the socktets apartsockets melted inside and the metal pins were burnt ! Got new sockets from the US DRLs worked again.Decided...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 3 Days Ago
Replies: 9
Views: 326
Posted By bjm
The W68 recall is an urgent update of the...

The W68 recall is an urgent update of the previous W58 recall where the crank was retimedby a software update viathe camshaft sensor.This worldwide safety update was also mandated by the US govt...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 4 Days Ago
Replies: 9
Views: 326
Posted By bjm
The crankshaft sensor and tone wheel basically...

The crankshaft sensor and tone wheel basically are now on the same US govt mandated Jeep FOC worldwide safety recall TSB W68 !Initially Jeep were doing a software update to time the crank via a...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 5 Days Ago
Replies: 15
Views: 534
Posted By bjm
That fits in with the one auto trans shop in...

That fits in with the one auto trans shop in Ballinas advice !They will only use Lifeguard 8 in the 8 speed even though using Penrite products elsewhere.Although ZF themselves state do not flush...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 6 Days Ago
Replies: 15
Views: 534
Posted By bjm
It is pretty well known that Lifeguard 8 is Shell...

It is pretty well known that Lifeguard 8 is Shell ML12108 atf.Not available in Australia.
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 1 Week Ago
Replies: 15
Views: 534
Posted By bjm
Thought I would mention this again.!If you think...

Thought I would mention this again.!If you think major retail oil retailers get
oil specs,etc right you are wrong! Oil companies like Penrite ,Castrol ,etc in most cases try and get oil specs...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 1 Week Ago
Replies: 15
Views: 534
Posted By bjm
Well thought I would ring a couple of well known...

Well thought I would ring a couple of well known auto transmission shops in Ballina yesterday re getting a fluid change on the ZF 8speed Had a ZF pan so
only labour and fluid needed.Asked price and...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 1 Week Ago
Replies: 26
Views: 1,091
Posted By bjm
Well looked at a low k 2017 GC diesel last week...

Well looked at a low k 2017 GC diesel last week ,full service invoices from a Jeep dealer guess what 5w30 listed in the oil change! Told the owner that this was the incorrect oil ,he got the...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 1 Week Ago
Replies: 26
Views: 1,091
Posted By bjm
Well serviced motors are failing.! Stellantis...

Well serviced motors are failing.! Stellantis Aust would now be well aware of the increasing failures.I also know of a couple of owners whomwere told that if they had used a Jeep dealer for services...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 1 Week Ago
Replies: 26
Views: 1,091
Posted By bjm
Beetlejuice,sorry if I repeated info you already...

Beetlejuice,sorry if I repeated info you already knew,however I know of two other
VM engine failures that happened over the last week.Both on the fb Jeep Grand Cherokee page!.It is very obvious...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 1 Week Ago
Replies: 26
Views: 1,091
Posted By bjm
In 2016 there was a world wide US govt mandated...

In 2016 there was a world wide US govt mandated safety recall which forced FCA Jeep to advise aTSB to all Jeep dealers to imediately change oil viscosity from 5w30 to 5w40 because of main bearing...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 33
Views: 1,445
Posted By bjm
2012 GC Overland diesel in NZ ,always had eight...

2012 GC Overland diesel in NZ ,always had eight litres put in it since I have owned it,never a problem.Been using Penrite 5w40 Enviro will change to the 10w40 Enviro when next change is due.Also put...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 20
Views: 752
Posted By bjm
I have for a few years now taken a small trolley...

I have for a few years now taken a small trolley jack away with me .Stored it in the van with a few blocks of wood ,easy lift of the van or Jeep to change tyres etc.when on the road towing.I see now...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 08-03-2024
Replies: 5
Views: 1,496
Posted By bjm
WK Grabd Cherokees and service records.!

Been looking at up dating to a later 17-18 low k WK diesel. Geez ,when you ask to have a look at the service records even one owner vehicles it pretty scary!
From Jeep dealers to independant...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 27-02-2024
Replies: 3
Views: 462
Posted By bjm
WK diesel failures in NZ!

I spent an hour with an independant Jeep mechanic yesterday out of Christchurch
NZ.Very busy as a major Jeep dealer got rid of the franchise a few months ago.Sounds familiar.! He is a long time...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 24-02-2024
Replies: 0
Views: 288
Posted By bjm
2012 WK Overland Diesel map sensor clean.

Winding up our NZ tour ,another 10000 ks done since early December,only problem was the alternator.Decided to clean the map sensor today after near 30000 ks,thought it would be full of gunk ,but very...
Forum: New Zealand Jeepers 15-02-2024
Replies: 2
Views: 13,140
Posted By bjm
Thanks for your info,over from Aust each year for...

Thanks for your info,over from Aust each year for three months , keep my 2012 WK GC diesel in storage between trips .Thought I would see if anybody closer than Scot at RakaiaService centre.
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 02-02-2024
Replies: 33
Views: 1,445
Posted By bjm
Well Drover! I was doing the same thing with the...

Well Drover! I was doing the same thing with the 5 litres of Penrite 5w40 Enviro,
couldnt work out the level on the dipstick was way overfull! Until I actually measured how much was in the 5litre...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 01-02-2024
Replies: 97
Views: 11,902
Posted By bjm
To be honest ,I have run half a litre over in my...

To be honest ,I have run half a litre over in my WK for nearly 10000 ks last year in NZ.Do not think that much over in that size sump will cause a problem.!
Amazed how clean the oil is in it after...
Forum: WK WK2 Grand Cherokee 31-01-2024
Replies: 97
Views: 11,902
Posted By bjm
The same problem deciphering oil quantities!Been...

The same problem deciphering oil quantities!Been putting in 8 litres in my 2012 GC Overland! Probably 500 mill over the dipstick mark.! Havnt had any problems.
Reading the b….dy dipstick does need...
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