Re: Service: Jeep dealer vs. local mechanic
 

dido that statement! buy some champion spark plugs, look at the coilpac and
remove the 4 13 mm bolts, pull up on coilpac and then u can get to the plugs
real easy to do but a good mechanic can do it! the jeep dealer will try and sell
u the moon and the stars when u just need the sun

Kate wrote:

> "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
 

dido that statement! buy some champion spark plugs, look at the coilpac and
remove the 4 13 mm bolts, pull up on coilpac and then u can get to the plugs
real easy to do but a good mechanic can do it! the jeep dealer will try and sell
u the moon and the stars when u just need the sun

Kate wrote:

> "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
 

dido that statement! buy some champion spark plugs, look at the coilpac and
remove the 4 13 mm bolts, pull up on coilpac and then u can get to the plugs
real easy to do but a good mechanic can do it! the jeep dealer will try and sell
u the moon and the stars when u just need the sun

Kate wrote:

> "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