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Replying to: jasonph (Apr 17, 2009 7:46 pm) |
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Replying to: jasonph (Apr 17, 2009 7:46 pm) That's some bad news, but thanks for the info. Once had a Celica throw a rod through the engine block at 60 mph - didn't think I was going to be able to pull off the road before being engulfed in flames - luckily it was just smoke from the oil on the engine, no fire. The Jeep is currently in the shop having the transmission rebuilt (Jasper rebuilt installed). Took the Jeep to a local repair shop that I've heard good things about. Actually took it to them for an oil change and they gave me more diagnosis information on the trans than the dealer ever did. The dealer said nothing was wrong. The new mechanic hooked it up to his computer and could see where the downshifts were happening in the history log. The dealer solution when I first reported this was to replace: RS10 - Rear Pinion Oil Seal $175 (not related to trans) EN18 - Front Pinion Oil Seal $150 (not related to trans) TR03 - Transmission Cooler lines $275 TR001 - Transmission Solenoid Pack $746 MA23 - Front Differential Fluid - $128 MA24 - Rear Differential Fluid - $128 MA25 - Transfer Case Fluid - $105 Total - about $1,700 That dealer is now a Hundyi (sp) dealer - saw it on the way to the new mechnanic. The new diagnosis is that 3rd gear was slipping, causing the computer to drop into second gear. I'll let you know how the Jasper trans works at $3,000. - Jim
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Replying to: officespace (Apr 18, 2009 8:47 am) Thought I'd get a head start on my next problem. I'm going to need to replace the rear rotors on my '06 4.7L 4WD Commander with about 85K miles. I've already replaced the rear pads at every 40K miles (drivers inboard pad was just about worn to the metal, but the outboard pad still had about 25K left on it). The front pads were replaced at about 75K with another 5-10K to go. My problem is the rear-rotor is completely frozen to the hub. It also has a parking brake drum in the middle of the rotor (who designed this????). Couldn't remove this in the Autozone parking lot, even after this gorgeous woman (Stephanie) with a Jeep happend by and showed me how to remove the oval seal on the inboard side of the drum and use a screwdriver/stardriver to release the parking shoes (haven't worked on brake drums in years). Anyway, the rotor was still frozen. I've tried the back of a large one-bladed axe and an acetylene torch, but couldn't free the rotor. I've been looking for large 3 or 4 claw pullers, but can't find any that looks suitable for under $250. Might try and make something with a few large C-Clamps and some steel bars as a last resort. Anyone have any suggestions on how to get this rotor/parking drum off? Thanks, Jim P.S. I love my Jeep but here are my past problems: Roof Rack installed with blades backwards from dealer - very loud noise at 60+ mph. Easy Fix, turn the roof rack blades around. Headlights blind drivers, cause them to high-beam me. Factory problem. Used a star driver to lower the low-beams to below the level of the car trunk in front of me. Easy Fix. Trans slips in third, drop-shifts into second when it should up-shift into 4th, violent deceleration, trans needs replacement. $3000 (Jasper Remanufactured), plus $1,700 Dealership mis-diagnosis and unnecessary repairs. Rear Rotor/Drum frozen on hub. |
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Greetings Mopar lovers, I'm on my third Commander. My 2006 did not have water problems, but my wife's '07 did. I turned the '06 in when the lease expired, and purchased a used '07 with 20+k miles. The problem now with both the '07s is that after a heavy rain, the water pools/collects in the door wells and splashes out when you open the door. No consistent pattern. With my wife's car, it is the driver side front door. With mine, it is the passenger side front door. Dealer keeps talking about drains getting plugged, but can't seek to fix it. Thoughts - similar problems? I would appreciate any insight. I love the cars, but if I wanted a footwash, I would probably seek a different method. Sameye |
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Sameye, hello - I went through that exact situation and live in the midwest hence water during fall/winter turned into ice and not just water and/or foot bathes as it were! No matter - all was finally rectified - please read my transmission regarding this about three plus months back. All the best, Debbie-
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Replying to: gigagirl (May 04, 2009 6:13 am) Would this be the one? http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.efdb98e/259 tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
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Replying to: tidester (May 04, 2009 8:45 am) Best, |
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I have posted prior - the one that had the massive water in the door sills which turned into ice and doors wouldn't open etc. - finally after much back and forth got to the bottom of it! Like almost one year ago when we were returning from Door County and stopped in Sheboygan to get gas - we turned the car off and it would not even turn over - had to have it flatbedded to Libertyville! That was electrical and was then fixed. Now...for the past month have reencountered similar issues. At a home depot came out to the car and it wouldn't turn over - would not start - dashboard lights came on - radio - on but the car wouldn't turn over - a slight clicking sound was heard. Let it sit while steaming calling my husband to contact my dealership to pick the ..car up and about 25 minutes later while sitting there - low and behold the darn thing turned on. Immediately drove it to our driveway and was picked up to return to our office - not trusting it. The following day went out and the thing turned on like normal. This past weekend - while in Wheaton went to leave from a relatives home and the car would not - again - start up and/or even turn over - nothing - again dash board lights on - radio on - but nothing and this time no clicking noise to be heard. About 2.5 hours later - trying same again - the darn thing started back up - my husband and I immediately high-tailed it home and parked the car in the driveway. Sunday came (yesterday) and we tried the car and again it started right up like nothing ever happened!!! Bottom line - once bitten by a dog I guess...but the mobile is being brought in to the dealership and we do not want it back until which time as someone has determined what the heck is occurring! Anyone else go through this one - this commander is an '07 with only 19,500 miles on it, what a piece of work!!!
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