Mechanic Suggestions - Houston

LyndseyPaige · **Joined:** Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:24 pm **Posts:** 26

I live in the NW area of Houston, does anyone have any recommendations for mechanics?

Thank you!

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APC9199 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 18, 2017 12:08 pm

Having trouble with the mechanic that you had your CRD towed to?

geordi · **Posted:** Wed Oct 18, 2017 12:25 pm

LyndseyPaige wrote:

I live in the NW area of Houston, does anyone have any recommendations for mechanics?

Thank you!

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I'm the traveling mechanic that only works on CRDs - and I do it in your driveway (or wherever the CRD happens to be). Houston isn't that far away.

LyndseyPaige · **Joined:** Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:24 pm **Posts:** 26

APC9199 wrote:

Having trouble with the mechanic that you had your CRD towed to?

I'm not sure to he honest. In the past they've always been pretty straight and honest with me, but telling me to replace the PCM just doesn't sound right.

I did get the codes from them that computer is reading.

P0674
P0610
P0101 - this one I've had for 4 years, just hadn't been able to find a dealership with the right equipment to reset it.

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flash7210 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 18, 2017 1:43 pm

LyndseyPaige wrote:

APC9199 wrote:

Having trouble with the mechanic that you had your CRD towed to?

I'm not sure to he honest. In the past they've always been pretty straight and honest with me, but telling me to replace the PCM just doesn't sound right.

I did get the codes from them that computer is reading.

P0674
P0610
P0101 - this one I've had for 4 years, just hadn't been able to find a dealership with the right equipment to reset it.

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P0674 is a glow plug problem.
p0101 is the mass air flow (MAF) sensor. Which is not a problem. I have that code all the time and it doesn't create any performance issues.

flash7210 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 18, 2017 1:48 pm

BTW,
If you are able to pull codes and those are THE ONLY codes you are getting, its not a problem with the ECM.

I'd start checking for air-in-fuel.
Then consider replacing the crank sensor.

LyndseyPaige · **Joined:** Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:24 pm **Posts:** 26

flash7210 wrote:

BTW,
If you are able to pull codes and those are THE ONLY codes you are getting, its not a problem with the ECM.

I'd start checking for air-in-fuel.
Then consider replacing the crank sensor.

Will do! Thank you so much! I did call a dealership here in Houston for a second opinion, and they said there's no way the PCM needs to be replaced.

Trying to find a performance diesel shop to call so I can get it towed over there. Would rather take a few days to do this right than throw tons of cash at something that's not going to fix the issue.

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WWDiesel · **Posted:** Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:31 pm

LyndseyPaige wrote:

flash7210 wrote:

BTW,
If you are able to pull codes and those are THE ONLY codes you are getting, its not a problem with the ECM.
I'd start checking for air-in-fuel.
Then consider replacing the crank sensor.

Will do! Thank you so much! I did call a dealership here in Houston for a second opinion, and they said there's no way the PCM needs to be replaced.
Trying to find a performance diesel shop to call so I can get it towed over there. Would rather take a few days to do this right than throw tons of cash at something that's not going to fix the issue.
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Be real careful of whom you let work on your Jeep CRD, they are very unique vehicles and require an honest mechanic who is well versed and experienced on these vehicles who is not out to scam you! Be very careful...

LyndseyPaige · **Joined:** Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:24 pm **Posts:** 26

WWDiesel wrote:

LyndseyPaige wrote:

flash7210 wrote:

BTW,
If you are able to pull codes and those are THE ONLY codes you are getting, its not a problem with the ECM.
I'd start checking for air-in-fuel.
Then consider replacing the crank sensor.

Will do! Thank you so much! I did call a dealership here in Houston for a second opinion, and they said there's no way the PCM needs to be replaced.
Trying to find a performance diesel shop to call so I can get it towed over there. Would rather take a few days to do this right than throw tons of cash at something that's not going to fix the issue.
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Be real careful of whom you let work on your Jeep CRD, they are very unique vehicles and require an honest mechanic who is well versed and experienced on these vehicles who is not out to scam you! Be very careful...

I'm trying to be, but honestly i'm close to completely breaking down over this. And there's no one local that seems to know jack doo doo about this type of vehicle.

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LyndseyPaige · **Joined:** Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:24 pm **Posts:** 26

geordi wrote:

LyndseyPaige wrote:

I live in the NW area of Houston, does anyone have any recommendations for mechanics?

Thank you!

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I'm the traveling mechanic that only works on CRDs - and I do it in your driveway (or wherever the CRD happens to be). Houston isn't that far away.

Where are you out of? And what about your travel/labor rates? I only ask because being laid off, and then this happening, has been just a nice kick in the booty. Lol

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TKB4 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:37 pm

I am sure geordi will pm or otherwise contact you, but about month ago he lived in Florida but his trips could lead anywhere.

Trying to bleed the filter head to get air out of system and checking for fuel flow coming through filter or just replacing filter could be done by anyone in 10 minutes or so and certainly a mechanic.

Perhaps have the place it is at now do this and if that is ok replace the crank position sensor.

This probably would cost less than another tow especially if just bleeding air fixes it . If air in fuel learn how to bleed yourself or put on lift pump of which the easiest, quickest way takes less than hour and about $50 in parts but not necessarily the best lift pump but it works.

TKB4 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:41 pm

I would be glad to talk to the mechanic you are dealing with if he is open to an opinion or just ask him to read the initial answers to your first post online or you could print them out and show them to him.

LyndseyPaige · **Joined:** Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:24 pm **Posts:** 26

TKB4 wrote:

I would be glad to talk to the mechanic you are dealing with if he is open to an opinion or just ask him to read the initial answers to your first post online or you could print them out and show them to him.

I may take you up on that, need to get something started today, going to need my car next week.

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TKB4 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 20, 2017 1:44 pm

No problem, Dont forget to get the simple stuff like checking fuses and the ignition position switch done before doing the more expensive things. Let us know what you end up finding out. I sent PM yesterday with contact info.

geordi · **Posted:** Fri Oct 20, 2017 6:08 pm

TKB4 wrote:

I sent PM yesterday with contact info.

As did I... All quiet since. :ALONE:

geordi · **Posted:** Wed Oct 25, 2017 5:01 pm

GordnadoCRD · **Posted:** Thu Oct 26, 2017 12:56 am

The forum member needing help, who has been referred to as "Un witting" has been a member for over five years.

I suspect they are far more witting than they've been given credit for.

In any case, they need help, and probably aren't interested in having their help request thread hijacked by someone else's personal grievances.

It sounds as if they've had a shop doing periodic maintenance for quite some time, but now when the Jeep needs something beyond that, they are in over their heads, and tossing parts at it as their computer aided diagnostic program suggests, rather than testing things to determine the actual problem. This is evidenced by their wanting to replace PCM (Gas) rather than ECM (diesel).

Try googling diesel tuner shops in Houston area. Get the numbers of the ones with the most ratings and over 3 star average.

Call around and ask now many Jeep diesels they work on.

If they say "Jeep makes diesels?" You probably should scratch them off.
If they say "Tons! we work on them all the time!" They're probably lying and should be avoided as well.
If they say "we get one in once in a while" or something like that, that's more of what I would look for.

If you still come up empty, you might check your personal messages, (if you haven't already) and make some inquiries.

Good Luck!

LyndseyPaige · **Joined:** Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:24 pm **Posts:** 26

GordnadoCRD wrote:

The forum member needing help, who has been referred to as "Un witting" has been a member for over five years.

I suspect they are far more witting than they've been given credit for.

In any case, they need help, and probably aren't interested in having their help request thread hijacked by someone else's personal grievances.

It sounds as if they've had a shop doing periodic maintenance for quite some time, but now when the Jeep needs something beyond that, they are in over their heads, and tossing parts at it as their computer aided diagnostic program suggests, rather than testing things to determine the actual problem. This is evidenced by their wanting to replace PCM (Gas) rather than ECM (diesel).

Try googling diesel tuner shops in Houston area. Get the numbers of the ones with the most ratings and over 3 star average.

Call around and ask now many Jeep diesels they work on.

If they say "Jeep makes diesels?" You probably should scratch them off.
If they say "Tons! we work on them all the time!" They're probably lying and should be avoided as well.
If they say "we get one in once in a while" or something like that, that's more of what I would look for.

If you still come up empty, you might check your personal messages, (if you haven't already) and make some inquiries.

Good Luck!

Thank you so much for the kind words! I wrote down everyone's suggestions and began calling around.

There have been 3 major life events in the last two months, that combined with this issue, it really was just a punch in the gut. I was very much overwhelmed. After writting down everything I just haven't been back on at all.

After speaking to a few places, I found a shop who ran tests for all the potential problems, and they came back with the ECM being the issue. They ordered a new one, found someone who could correctly program it, and it started right back up no problems at all. Just got it back this afternoon!

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GordnadoCRD · **Posted:** Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:52 pm

Fingers crossed! Here's hoping it's behind you for good.

PANHEAD · **Joined:** Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:26 pm **Posts:** 63

I’m not on forum much but I live in central Houston and have a CRD WITH 180k mile on it which means I have suffered thru most of the idiosyncrasies of the Diesel KJ, This is my second CRD I have done head jobs timing belts fuel pumps etc. so if you need some local help pm me

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