There are a number of “common faults” with the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most common ones are listed below with links to the articles relating to these faults. Alternator Valve seats Oil cooler Coolant leak from the Valley Steering rack leaks Another of the more common faults with the three litre V6 Diesel engine…
How to replace the starter motor in the three litre diesel V6 fitted to a Jeep grand Cherokee. Bad news. if you reading this its because you have to replace the starter motor and its not a easy for fun job. The starter motor is located on the passenger side (right hand drive) and requires…
We have reviewed several of the Jeeps over the years. The Key outcome from all of these reviews is that the Jeep is just as mechanically reliable as any other vehicle, however many owners get stung as they had not budgeted for the cost of repairs and maintenance. You can view those reviews buy clicking…
The Jeep Cherokee is the little brother to the Grand Cherokee. Over all the Jeep as a brand is not a bad vehicle as the “common faults” that they are known for are no different to any other motor vehicle on the market. We have reviewed the Grand cherokee in the past and you can…
The Jeep Cherokee petrol V6 has a common fault with the oil cooler and the affiliated gasket failing. This is very similar to the part and common fault with eh Grand Cherokee Diesel V6s however in this case the cooler is located in the valley of the V. Basically there are two possible issues with…
The Jeep Grand Cherokee is known for several common faults. The most common of these is the issue surrounding the alternator. The alternators on these are known for failing. The bearing often locks up causing the vehicle to spit the drive belt. if this happens get the vehicle towed to a repairer. The…
The Jeep Grand Cherokee is known for several common faults. The most common of these is the issue surrounding the alternator. The alternators on these are known for failing. The bearing often locks up causing the vehicle to spit the drive belt. if this happens get the vehicle towed to a repairer. The lack of…
One of the more common faults with the early model petrol engines in various Jeep models is an issue relating to the valve seats. Most commonly this fault occurs after the vehicle has over heated however this is not always the case. The seat for the valve dislodges from inside the cylinder head. This prevents…
One of the crazy things about the Land Rovers is the repair procedure for many of the engine components. You may have heard people talking about lifting the body off the chassis, well here it is being done. No small achievement for even the most talented technician. the removal job takes about four…
There is a very common fault with the Hyundai I30 which is the plastic gear inside the steering motor failing. This issue is covered in an article we wrote which you can view by clicking here. The second most common fault for these I30 steering components is the complete loss of power steering. The steering…