onthehunt wrote:
The Jeep or the engine??... I'm just looking at your avatar
Skid plates don't count
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| Author: | ATXKJ [ Sun Dec 27, 2009 4:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 12 months 12 glow plugs |
As I’ve mentioned a couple of times I’ve been having a Glow plug problem with cyl #2 P1263 – started last December at 65,000 miles (1st gp issue). I have extended warranty so I paid my deductible at the beginning – no charges since then. It took longer because when it would die – I’d wait for a convenient time to take it in. On the 1st couple of times they just replaced the plugs (assuming there was a handling issue – then the module and then about 4th or 5th plug – Chrysler Tech (STAR) decided to change out all 4 (still not sure of that logic) and they managed to break one – so they had to pull the head to remove the pieces – they didn’t spend a lot of time inspecting it though – just cleaned it up & put it back together – lots of time spend awaiting parts. That seemed to work for a couple of months and then they started dying again – so STAR started replacing wiring pieces, the GP harness – battery cables ect – The local tech was convinced back in August that they needed to pull the head again – but had to get Chrysler to agree and they waited until they exhausted all other possibilities – at the end they want him to run a borescope in – didn’t have one available – so he pressurized the coolant overnight – it leaked down and the glow plug had antifreeze on it – so Chrysler agreed to pull the head This time the machine shop found a crack on the # 2 intake (it was caked with gunk 1, 3,4 were slightly oily but no gunk). They replaced the head (came assembled with all new valves, springs, plugs) And so far – it seems to be doing great. No idea why it cracked – it’s never overheated – never really been stressed – followed all the recommend maintenance (in fact dealer service most of the time) only guess so far is casting flaw. |
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| Author: | Sir Sam [ Sun Dec 27, 2009 5:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 12 months 12 glow plugs |
glad to hear it was eventually sorted out. I remember reading your ongoing saga. |
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| Author: | onthehunt [ Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 12 months 12 glow plugs |
Quote: never really been stressed The Jeep or the engine??... I'm just looking at your avatar |
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| Author: | ATXKJ [ Mon Dec 28, 2009 11:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 12 months 12 glow plugs |
onthehunt wrote: The Jeep or the engine??... I'm just looking at your avatar Skid plates don't count
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