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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Vamps on 22 May 2012, 22:19:01
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Prompted by another question........... :D :D
I want the oil changing in the gearbox on the Jeep, it a 2.7 CRD engine and auto gearbox from Mercedes, is there anything special about doing this? can my local, good all rounder independent do this or do I need a Mercedes specialist, not main dealer?
The Jeep Forum was shut down, not quite sure why..... ::) ::) ::)
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Prompted by another question........... :D :D
I want the oil changing in the gearbox on the Jeep, it a 2.7 CRD engine and auto gearbox from Mercedes, is there anything special about doing this? can my local, good all rounder independent do this or do I need a Mercedes specialist, not main dealer?
The Jeep Forum was shut down, not quite sure why..... ::) ::) ::)
is there a gearbox dipstick fitted in the engine bay ?
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Prompted by another question........... :D :D
I want the oil changing in the gearbox on the Jeep, it a 2.7 CRD engine and auto gearbox from Mercedes, is there anything special about doing this? can my local, good all rounder independent do this or do I need a Mercedes specialist, not main dealer?
The Jeep Forum was shut down, not quite sure why..... ::) ::) ::)
is there a gearbox dipstick fitted in the engine bay ?
No idea, :D :-[ :-[ I seem to recall reading there there is not, mostly...... :-\ :-\ I just have this niggling feeling that I have read that it is not so straight forward...... ::) ::) ::)
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Prompted by another question........... :D :D
I want the oil changing in the gearbox on the Jeep, it a 2.7 CRD engine and auto gearbox from Mercedes, is there anything special about doing this? can my local, good all rounder independent do this or do I need a Mercedes specialist, not main dealer?
The Jeep Forum was shut down, not quite sure why..... ::) ::) ::)
is there a gearbox dipstick fitted in the engine bay ?
No idea, :D :-[ :-[ I seem to recall reading there there is not, mostly...... :-\ :-\ I just have this niggling feeling that I have read that it is not so straight forward...... ::) ::) ::)
I can't really see a reason why it shouldn't be :-\ :-\ Have you asked on the MB forum?
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Have a look on MBOF Mike.Its a really good forum. :y
http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/
Must type faster. ;D
edit again - just noticed that you have just asked the question on there. ;D
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Prompted by another question........... :D :D
I want the oil changing in the gearbox on the Jeep, it a 2.7 CRD engine and auto gearbox from Mercedes, is there anything special about doing this? can my local, good all rounder independent do this or do I need a Mercedes specialist, not main dealer?
The Jeep Forum was shut down, not quite sure why..... ::) ::) ::)
is there a gearbox dipstick fitted in the engine bay ?
No idea, :D :-[ :-[ I seem to recall reading there there is not, mostly...... :-\ :-\ I just have this niggling feeling that I have read that it is not so straight forward...... ::) ::) ::)
I can't really see a reason why it shouldn't be :-\ :-\ Have you asked on the MB forum?
If there is just a bung where there should be a dip stick it could be awkward,some of the Merc boxes are checked through the instrument cluster menu but dont think Jeep will do this
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Have a look on MBOF Mike.Its a really good forum. :y
http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/
Must type faster. ;D
MBclubuk is quite good too :y
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if you can't find the answer vamps, ill check the book and post the full guide when it gets here :y
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Prompted by another question........... :D :D
I want the oil changing in the gearbox on the Jeep, it a 2.7 CRD engine and auto gearbox from Mercedes, is there anything special about doing this? can my local, good all rounder independent do this or do I need a Mercedes specialist, not main dealer?
The Jeep Forum was shut down, not quite sure why..... ::) ::) ::)
is there a gearbox dipstick fitted in the engine bay ?
No idea, :D :-[ :-[ I seem to recall reading there there is not, mostly...... :-\ :-\ I just have this niggling feeling that I have read that it is not so straight forward...... ::) ::) ::)
I can't really see a reason why it shouldn't be :-\ :-\ Have you asked on the MB forum?
Just have Andy, I had forgotten about that for a moment, spending too much time on here..and you can always get an answer........ :D :D :D
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If there is just a bung where there should be a dip stick it could be awkward,some of the Merc boxes are checked through the instrument cluster menu but dont think Jeep will do this
Gearbox Henry, not engine! ;) ;) ;)
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If there is just a bung where there should be a dip stick it could be awkward,some of the Merc boxes are checked through the instrument cluster menu but dont think Jeep will do this
Gearbox Henry, not engine! ;) ;) ;)
doh :-[ :-[ :-[
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if you can't find the answer vamps, ill check the book and post the full guide when it gets here :y
Thanks..... :y
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If there is just a bung where there should be a dip stick it could be awkward,some of the Merc boxes are checked through the instrument cluster menu but dont think Jeep will do this
Gearbox Henry, not engine! ;) ;) ;)
doh :-[ :-[ :-[
It's OK Henry I don't think anyone else noticed .............. ::) ::) ;)
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Have a look on MBOF Mike.Its a really good forum. :y
http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/
Must type faster. ;D
MBclubuk is quite good too :y
It is, just the responses are not as quick as on here..... :D :D :D
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have a look here Vamps
http://www.justanswer.com/jeep/1sq7d-2004-jeep-grand-cherokee-ltd-2.html
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have a look here Vamps
http://www.justanswer.com/jeep/1sq7d-2004-jeep-grand-cherokee-ltd-2.html
Interesting link... :y I have had a reply on the Merc Forum, not sure if mine is 4 or 5 speed, on the over ride it suggests 4 speed by saying 1234, but a reply on that link suggests it is a 5 speed, I think it is 4, must concentrate in the morning and try and count, but changes are not always so obvious...... :-\ :-\ ::) ::)
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have a look here Vamps
http://www.justanswer.com/jeep/1sq7d-2004-jeep-grand-cherokee-ltd-2.html
Interesting link... :y I have had a reply on the Merc Forum, not sure if mine is 4 or 5 speed, on the over ride it suggests 4 speed by saying 1234, but a reply on that link suggests it is a 5 speed, I think it is 4, must concentrate in the morning and try and count, but changes are not always so obvious...... :-\ :-\ ::) ::)
AFAIK there are just 5 & 7 speed MB autos ............. mine's 7 ;) ;)
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Reading through the Mercedes Forum there seem to be a lot of issues with their auto boxes, mostly electrical.....Don't hear that on OOF............ ::) ::)
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Reading through the Mercedes Forum there seem to be a lot of issues with their auto boxes, mostly electrical..........
Shhhhhhhhhhhh! I've read them! :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X
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Usually caused by the o-rings in the pilot bush leaking and allowing ATF to flood the electrics. A cheap (£20 iirc) and easy problem to fix. :y
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Reading through the Mercedes Forum there seem to be a lot of issues with their auto boxes, mostly electrical..........
Shhhhhhhhhhhh! I've read them! :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X
How's the new car then Andy? are you enjoying it?........... :y :y :y
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Reading through the Mercedes Forum there seem to be a lot of issues with their auto boxes, mostly electrical..........
Shhhhhhhhhhhh! I've read them! :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X
How's the new car then Andy? are you enjoying it?........... :y :y :y
It's (hopefully) still sat on the carpark at MB Preston :( :( I'm waiting for the V5 to come back from Swansea showing its new/original registration number before I can collect it. :'( :'( :'(
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Reading through the Mercedes Forum there seem to be a lot of issues with their auto boxes, mostly electrical..........
Shhhhhhhhhhhh! I've read them! :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X
How's the new car then Andy? are you enjoying it?........... :y :y :y
It's (hopefully) still sat on the carpark at MB Preston :( :( I'm waiting for the V5 to come back from Swansea showing its new/original registration number before I can collect it. :'( :'( :'(
That is the problem with private plates, minimum time should be a couple of weeks though, in the meantime I guess you are feeling like a little boy at Christmas....... :D :D :D
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.... in the meantime I guess you are feeling like a little boy at Christmas....... :D :D :D
I should be shouldn't I, but having 'bought' one that was allegedly nicked and now having waited over a fortnight the shine has somewhat been lost! I'm sure I'll be OK when it's on my drive! :y :y :y :y
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.... in the meantime I guess you are feeling like a little boy at Christmas....... :D :D :D
I should be shouldn't I, but having 'bought' one that was allegedly nicked and now having waited over a fortnight the shine has somewhat been lost! I'm sure I'll be OK when it's on my drive! :y :y :y :y
Confused....... ::) ::) was the first one iffy and you found a second one?
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.... in the meantime I guess you are feeling like a little boy at Christmas....... :D :D :D
I should be shouldn't I, but having 'bought' one that was allegedly nicked and now having waited over a fortnight the shine has somewhat been lost! I'm sure I'll be OK when it's on my drive! :y :y :y :y
Confused....... ::) ::) was the first one iffy and you found a second one?
On the Thursday before Good Fri, I went to Liverpool to look at a car, liked it & put a deposit on it. On the following Tues I got a phone call to say that of all the hundreds of cars they had on site, a bloke broke into the office found & stole the key to the only R class on the compound, cropped the lock on the gates & stole 'my' car.
And now MB of Preston have had my deposit for a fortnight while the car's paperwork gets sorted out. :(
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.... in the meantime I guess you are feeling like a little boy at Christmas....... :D :D :D
I should be shouldn't I, but having 'bought' one that was allegedly nicked and now having waited over a fortnight the shine has somewhat been lost! I'm sure I'll be OK when it's on my drive! :y :y :y :y
Confused....... ::) ::) was the first one iffy and you found a second one?
On the Thursday before Good Fri, I went to Liverpool to look at a car, liked it & put a deposit on it. On the following Tues I got a phone call to say that of all the hundreds of cars they had on site, a bloke broke into the office found & stole the key to the only R class on the compound, cropped the lock on the gates & stole 'my' car.
And now MB of Preston have had my deposit for a fortnight while the car's paperwork gets sorted out. :(
I am assuming that you are buying a different, but same model, car then...... :-\ :-\
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If the numbers beside your gearstick read - 1,2,3,4,D - you have a 5 speed. ;)
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If the numbers beside your gearstick read - 1,2,3,4,D - you have a 5 speed. ;)
And what if the selector just has D R & P? ::) ::) ;)
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I am assuming that you are buying a different, but same model, car then...... :-\ :-\
Correct! R320 The one I sent you the link to. :y
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Are you going to be doing your own servicing on the Merc Andy?
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Are you going to be doing your own servicing on the Merc Andy?
Probably ...... :y
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Are you going to be doing your own servicing on the Merc Andy?
Probably ...... :y
Might follow that with interest, as SWMBO has mentioned a few times, "I've always wanted a Mercedes" ::) :(
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Reading through the Mercedes Forum there seem to be a lot of issues with their auto boxes, mostly electrical.....Don't hear that on OOF............ ::) ::)
Electrical and mechanical sadly so treat it with care.
I know fo many of them that start to get a rough change by about 70k miles ???
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I think you can buy a dipstick from ebay. Some members of the Merc forum made their own, if my memory serves me well. Mercedes main dealers will not sell you one. My local autobox specialist only got one from Mercs because he does so much business with them, but even then he had to beg. He reckons their customer service is absolute crap.
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Electrical and mechanical sadly so treat it with care.
I know fo many of them that start to get a rough change by about 70k miles ???
I have about 30k then before I get rid ..... ::) :y
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Electrical and mechanical sadly so treat it with care.
I know fo many of them that start to get a rough change by about 70k miles ???
I have about 30k then before I get rid ..... ::) :y
There is quite a lot of talk on the Merc forums about the "Valeo issue",apparently the transmission oil cooler in the rad lets go and lets coolant into the transmission on some models fitted with said radiator
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From memory, its a brake band wear issue. :y
Quite a few makes suffer the rad gearbox oil cooler issue....including the early 1.9cdti 6 speed Vec's and Signums
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Electrical and mechanical sadly so treat it with care.
I know fo many of them that start to get a rough change by about 70k miles ???
I have about 30k then before I get rid ..... ::) :y
I called into an Independent Merc service centre, they advised gearbox oil change at 75k so having done around 77k it is time to get it done................I am not quite sure I understand the issues as there are many cars and, indeed Jeeps, running around with double that mileage. I guess like anything, look after it and service regularly.. :y
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Electrical and mechanical sadly so treat it with care.
I know fo many of them that start to get a rough change by about 70k miles ???
I have about 30k then before I get rid ..... ::) :y
I called into an Independent Merc service centre, they advised gearbox oil change at 75k so having done around 77k it is time to get it done................I am not quite sure I understand the issues as there are many cars and, indeed Jeeps, running around with double that mileage. I guess like anything, look after it and service regularly.. :y
I agree,I know of many Merc's running around with 200k plus miles without issue then you hear of others going pop at much lower milage,same with any car I suppose,my old 406 peugeot is at 200,000 now and runs well but a lot of folk say they are rubbish ???
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Electrical and mechanical sadly so treat it with care.
I know fo many of them that start to get a rough change by about 70k miles ???
I have about 30k then before I get rid ..... ::) :y
I called into an Independent Merc service centre, they advised gearbox oil change at 75k so having done around 77k it is time to get it done................I am not quite sure I understand the issues as there are many cars and, indeed Jeeps, running around with double that mileage. I guess like anything, look after it and service regularly.. :y
I agree,I know of many Merc's running around with 200k plus miles without issue then you hear of others going pop at much lower milage,same with any car I suppose,my old 406 peugeot is at 200,000 now and runs well but a lot of folk say they are rubbish ???
I have had and known many Pugs with mega mileages, ime a very reliable car, can only speak of older ones... :y
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Electrical and mechanical sadly so treat it with care.
I know fo many of them that start to get a rough change by about 70k miles ???
I have about 30k then before I get rid ..... ::) :y
I called into an Independent Merc service centre, they advised gearbox oil change at 75k so having done around 77k it is time to get it done................I am not quite sure I understand the issues as there are many cars and, indeed Jeeps, running around with double that mileage. I guess like anything, look after it and service regularly.. :y
I agree,I know of many Merc's running around with 200k plus miles without issue then you hear of others going pop at much lower milage,same with any car I suppose,my old 406 peugeot is at 200,000 now and runs well but a lot of folk say they are rubbish ???
I have had and known many Pugs with mega mileages, ime a very reliable car, can only speak of older ones... :y
Its one of the best cars I've owned,goes well(chipped) and brilliant on fuel,(cornwall to folkestone and back on one tank,760 miles :o) :y