Blown up my CRD

[jenkomagic]

Originally Posted by JackJones

Interesting. The 3.0CRD is to be used in Mercedes G-wagen 4WD's which the Australian Defence Force is going to be soon acquiring in the thousands. I'd have thought DC would be keen to investigate thoroughly any reports of 3.0CRD failures.

Here's the contact details of LAND 121 (Project Overlander) for you. They've got engineers who I'm sure would be keen to hear your story about 3.0CRD engine failure.




Overlander Program
Land Systems Division
Defence Materiel Organisation
Victoria Barracks Melbourne
256-310 St Kilda Road
SOUTHBANK VIC 3006
Australia

Program Manager Overlander
Telephone: 03 9282 5186
Facsimile: 03 9282 3800

Thanks JJ as a former member of the regiment at Swanbourne I am familiar with you guys.
I'll see how things pan out first before I go public.
BTW does anyone know if Chrysler actually manufacture these engines or are they crated directly from Mercedes?

[What No Jeep]

The Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD will be manufactured at the Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit. The 3.0-liter CRD engine is built at the Mercedes-Benz Berlin Marienfelde Plant in Berlin, Germany. Pricing will be announced closer to availability.

According to here anyway... http://www.wkjeeps.com/wk_crd.htm

[jenkomagic]

Chrysler Australia have have not provided me with the cause of engine failure when requested. Additionally they have retracted their offer of a 50% discount. They have now quoted me $77k to repair my vehicle to OEM standard.

[jeepthing]

$77k?? Is that a typo?

Maybe the next step is the ACCC or a dept like that?

[jdmagoo]

Surely its a typo, you can buy a brand new WH Limited for less than that.

[jenkomagic]

Its not a typo guys, Its pretty clear what their agenda is.

[Matty ducati]

Time to play jenko, this kind of stuff makes me happy with my TJ and pajero combo!