|
Service: Jeep dealer vs. local mechanic
I have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo, I am getting code P0301 with the check
engine light. That means misfire in cylinder #1. So the question is...should I take it to my Jeep dealer or the local mechanic. I am always leary of the dealer (high prices) and afraid the local guy will screw it up... I am leaning to the dealer....just curious what most of you Jeep owners do. |
Re: Service: Jeep dealer vs. local mechanic
"Firebird" <erodman@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message news:dGPVf.43637$nB6.26939@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com... :I have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo, I am getting code P0301 with the check : engine light. That means misfire in cylinder #1. So the question is...should : I take it to my Jeep dealer or the local mechanic. : I am always leary of the dealer (high prices) and afraid the local guy will : screw it up... : I am leaning to the dealer....just curious what most of you Jeep owners do. : Have you checked the thing out yourself? It may be just a fouled plug or maybe a bad wire or connection.... Pull it apart and have a look yourself if you find something fix it then reset the computin machine. If after that you still get the CEL THEN if you have to - go to a shop. I say call both of them, get their shop rates and ask for an estimate. Ask if they have an idea what might be wrong. Personally, I almost always go to a dealership. Maybe not the most financially prudent but I know that they will stand a better chance of knowing what to look for because they do Jeeps all day long. I find that shops in general will give you problems in one way or another, what one doesn't forget the other screws up or over charges for. Best of luck. Kate |
Re: Service: Jeep dealer vs. local mechanic
"Firebird" <erodman@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message news:dGPVf.43637$nB6.26939@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com... :I have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo, I am getting code P0301 with the check : engine light. That means misfire in cylinder #1. So the question is...should : I take it to my Jeep dealer or the local mechanic. : I am always leary of the dealer (high prices) and afraid the local guy will : screw it up... : I am leaning to the dealer....just curious what most of you Jeep owners do. : Have you checked the thing out yourself? It may be just a fouled plug or maybe a bad wire or connection.... Pull it apart and have a look yourself if you find something fix it then reset the computin machine. If after that you still get the CEL THEN if you have to - go to a shop. I say call both of them, get their shop rates and ask for an estimate. Ask if they have an idea what might be wrong. Personally, I almost always go to a dealership. Maybe not the most financially prudent but I know that they will stand a better chance of knowing what to look for because they do Jeeps all day long. I find that shops in general will give you problems in one way or another, what one doesn't forget the other screws up or over charges for. Best of luck. Kate |
Re: Service: Jeep dealer vs. local mechanic
"Firebird" <erodman@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message news:dGPVf.43637$nB6.26939@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com... :I have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo, I am getting code P0301 with the check : engine light. That means misfire in cylinder #1. So the question is...should : I take it to my Jeep dealer or the local mechanic. : I am always leary of the dealer (high prices) and afraid the local guy will : screw it up... : I am leaning to the dealer....just curious what most of you Jeep owners do. : Have you checked the thing out yourself? It may be just a fouled plug or maybe a bad wire or connection.... Pull it apart and have a look yourself if you find something fix it then reset the computin machine. If after that you still get the CEL THEN if you have to - go to a shop. I say call both of them, get their shop rates and ask for an estimate. Ask if they have an idea what might be wrong. Personally, I almost always go to a dealership. Maybe not the most financially prudent but I know that they will stand a better chance of knowing what to look for because they do Jeeps all day long. I find that shops in general will give you problems in one way or another, what one doesn't forget the other screws up or over charges for. Best of luck. Kate |
Re: Service: Jeep dealer vs. local mechanic
Hi
How do you reset the computer? "Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message news:dRQVf.26$k8.21@bignews7.bellsouth.net... > > "Firebird" <erodman@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message > news:dGPVf.43637$nB6.26939@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com... > :I have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo, I am getting code P0301 with the > check > : engine light. That means misfire in cylinder #1. So the question > is...should > : I take it to my Jeep dealer or the local mechanic. > : I am always leary of the dealer (high prices) and afraid the local guy > will > : screw it up... > : I am leaning to the dealer....just curious what most of you Jeep owners > do. > : > > Have you checked the thing out yourself? > It may be just a fouled plug or maybe a bad wire or connection.... > > Pull it apart and have a look yourself if you find something fix it then > reset the computin machine. > If after that you still get the CEL > THEN if you have to - go to a shop. > > I say call both of them, get their shop rates and ask for an estimate. > Ask if they have an idea what might be wrong. > > Personally, I almost always go to a dealership. Maybe not the most > financially prudent but I know that they will stand a better chance of > knowing what to look for because they do Jeeps all day long. > I find that shops in general will give you problems in one way or another, > what one doesn't forget the other screws up or over charges for. > > Best of luck. > > > Kate > > |
Re: Service: Jeep dealer vs. local mechanic
Hi
How do you reset the computer? "Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message news:dRQVf.26$k8.21@bignews7.bellsouth.net... > > "Firebird" <erodman@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message > news:dGPVf.43637$nB6.26939@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com... > :I have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo, I am getting code P0301 with the > check > : engine light. That means misfire in cylinder #1. So the question > is...should > : I take it to my Jeep dealer or the local mechanic. > : I am always leary of the dealer (high prices) and afraid the local guy > will > : screw it up... > : I am leaning to the dealer....just curious what most of you Jeep owners > do. > : > > Have you checked the thing out yourself? > It may be just a fouled plug or maybe a bad wire or connection.... > > Pull it apart and have a look yourself if you find something fix it then > reset the computin machine. > If after that you still get the CEL > THEN if you have to - go to a shop. > > I say call both of them, get their shop rates and ask for an estimate. > Ask if they have an idea what might be wrong. > > Personally, I almost always go to a dealership. Maybe not the most > financially prudent but I know that they will stand a better chance of > knowing what to look for because they do Jeeps all day long. > I find that shops in general will give you problems in one way or another, > what one doesn't forget the other screws up or over charges for. > > Best of luck. > > > Kate > > |
Re: Service: Jeep dealer vs. local mechanic
Hi
How do you reset the computer? "Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message news:dRQVf.26$k8.21@bignews7.bellsouth.net... > > "Firebird" <erodman@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message > news:dGPVf.43637$nB6.26939@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com... > :I have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo, I am getting code P0301 with the > check > : engine light. That means misfire in cylinder #1. So the question > is...should > : I take it to my Jeep dealer or the local mechanic. > : I am always leary of the dealer (high prices) and afraid the local guy > will > : screw it up... > : I am leaning to the dealer....just curious what most of you Jeep owners > do. > : > > Have you checked the thing out yourself? > It may be just a fouled plug or maybe a bad wire or connection.... > > Pull it apart and have a look yourself if you find something fix it then > reset the computin machine. > If after that you still get the CEL > THEN if you have to - go to a shop. > > I say call both of them, get their shop rates and ask for an estimate. > Ask if they have an idea what might be wrong. > > Personally, I almost always go to a dealership. Maybe not the most > financially prudent but I know that they will stand a better chance of > knowing what to look for because they do Jeeps all day long. > I find that shops in general will give you problems in one way or another, > what one doesn't forget the other screws up or over charges for. > > Best of luck. > > > Kate > > |
Re: Service: Jeep dealer vs. local mechanic
Disconnect the battery for a minute or so.
Earle "Firebird" <erodman@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message news:ji8Wf.58544$nB6.2464@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com... > Hi > > How do you reset the computer? > "Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message > news:dRQVf.26$k8.21@bignews7.bellsouth.net... > > > > "Firebird" <erodman@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message > > news:dGPVf.43637$nB6.26939@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com... > > :I have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo, I am getting code P0301 with the > > check > > : engine light. That means misfire in cylinder #1. So the question > > is...should > > : I take it to my Jeep dealer or the local mechanic. > > : I am always leary of the dealer (high prices) and afraid the local guy > > will > > : screw it up... > > : I am leaning to the dealer....just curious what most of you Jeep owners > > do. > > : > > > > Have you checked the thing out yourself? > > It may be just a fouled plug or maybe a bad wire or connection.... > > > > Pull it apart and have a look yourself if you find something fix it then > > reset the computin machine. > > If after that you still get the CEL > > THEN if you have to - go to a shop. > > > > I say call both of them, get their shop rates and ask for an estimate. > > Ask if they have an idea what might be wrong. > > > > Personally, I almost always go to a dealership. Maybe not the most > > financially prudent but I know that they will stand a better chance of > > knowing what to look for because they do Jeeps all day long. > > I find that shops in general will give you problems in one way or another, > > what one doesn't forget the other screws up or over charges for. > > > > Best of luck. > > > > > > Kate > > > > > > *** Free account sponsored by SecureIX.com *** *** Encrypt your Internet usage with a free VPN account from http://www.SecureIX.com *** |
Re: Service: Jeep dealer vs. local mechanic
Disconnect the battery for a minute or so.
Earle "Firebird" <erodman@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message news:ji8Wf.58544$nB6.2464@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com... > Hi > > How do you reset the computer? > "Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message > news:dRQVf.26$k8.21@bignews7.bellsouth.net... > > > > "Firebird" <erodman@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message > > news:dGPVf.43637$nB6.26939@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com... > > :I have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo, I am getting code P0301 with the > > check > > : engine light. That means misfire in cylinder #1. So the question > > is...should > > : I take it to my Jeep dealer or the local mechanic. > > : I am always leary of the dealer (high prices) and afraid the local guy > > will > > : screw it up... > > : I am leaning to the dealer....just curious what most of you Jeep owners > > do. > > : > > > > Have you checked the thing out yourself? > > It may be just a fouled plug or maybe a bad wire or connection.... > > > > Pull it apart and have a look yourself if you find something fix it then > > reset the computin machine. > > If after that you still get the CEL > > THEN if you have to - go to a shop. > > > > I say call both of them, get their shop rates and ask for an estimate. > > Ask if they have an idea what might be wrong. > > > > Personally, I almost always go to a dealership. Maybe not the most > > financially prudent but I know that they will stand a better chance of > > knowing what to look for because they do Jeeps all day long. > > I find that shops in general will give you problems in one way or another, > > what one doesn't forget the other screws up or over charges for. > > > > Best of luck. > > > > > > Kate > > > > > > *** Free account sponsored by SecureIX.com *** *** Encrypt your Internet usage with a free VPN account from http://www.SecureIX.com *** |
Re: Service: Jeep dealer vs. local mechanic
Disconnect the battery for a minute or so.
Earle "Firebird" <erodman@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message news:ji8Wf.58544$nB6.2464@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com... > Hi > > How do you reset the computer? > "Kate" <Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message > news:dRQVf.26$k8.21@bignews7.bellsouth.net... > > > > "Firebird" <erodman@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message > > news:dGPVf.43637$nB6.26939@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com... > > :I have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo, I am getting code P0301 with the > > check > > : engine light. That means misfire in cylinder #1. So the question > > is...should > > : I take it to my Jeep dealer or the local mechanic. > > : I am always leary of the dealer (high prices) and afraid the local guy > > will > > : screw it up... > > : I am leaning to the dealer....just curious what most of you Jeep owners > > do. > > : > > > > Have you checked the thing out yourself? > > It may be just a fouled plug or maybe a bad wire or connection.... > > > > Pull it apart and have a look yourself if you find something fix it then > > reset the computin machine. > > If after that you still get the CEL > > THEN if you have to - go to a shop. > > > > I say call both of them, get their shop rates and ask for an estimate. > > Ask if they have an idea what might be wrong. > > > > Personally, I almost always go to a dealership. Maybe not the most > > financially prudent but I know that they will stand a better chance of > > knowing what to look for because they do Jeeps all day long. > > I find that shops in general will give you problems in one way or another, > > what one doesn't forget the other screws up or over charges for. > > > > Best of luck. > > > > > > Kate > > > > > > *** Free account sponsored by SecureIX.com *** *** Encrypt your Internet usage with a free VPN account from http://www.SecureIX.com *** |
| All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:08 AM. |
© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands