Repairing this concern is very timing consuming and fiddly. The rubber seal at the intake is defective so oil drips outside the intake down onto the electrical connector for the swirl motor and causes the swirl motor to fail. Did you get to pull any codes? It has a lethargic throttle response that imparts the feeling of immense weight--like you're driving an armored car. Several tractor trailers had to brake hard to avoid running into the rear of my vehicle. The car arrived and I've been driving it every day to check out all systems. The dealership advised us to make a formal complaint to Chrysler with the expectation that Chrysler would be prepared to acknowledge responsibility and reimburse us for the significant cost of the repairs to our Grand Cherokee.
This happened after 90392 kilometers from the last swirl valve repair. This has caused several near miss accidents. This engine was provided by Mercedes for 2 years when they were partners in 2007-2008. A phone call to Chrysler Canada customer complaints department was most unsatisfactory. Rock-crawlers demand easy throttle tip in so as not to inadvertently leap over boulders and obstacles, and that long accelerator travel and a high-effort return spring on the accelerator heighten the impression of mass.
I thought that perhaps I was one of the lucky ones. The greatest distinction between the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee models, other than engines, may be the type of four-wheel-drive system that they come with--three are available this year. Usually it's the other way around. Thanks for any other insite. I bought this for my daughter to replace her Honda. It's just that between the 2008 and 2009 model years, the only things that changed were a new leather interior package and a redesigned Hemi, which the Jeep I drove. The turbo-diesel engine is optional on Limited and Overland.
I've been researching the Swirl Valve Motor and the cost of repairs, The cost is absolutely outrageous especially since Mercedes has a recall or fix on it in Europe. Since the last fixed was just done on or approximately around February 1st , I will be waiting to see if the issue continues. The swirl motor is a useless component that swirls air into your turbo when you are at low speeds. My daughter had a Jeep Liberty and had some engine issues. Model value: The 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee pairs a comfortable, luxurious interior with impressive off-road ability, and in top trims gets enough high-tech conveniences to compete with the most luxurious sport utility vehicles. A new battery was installed and the battery light is still on and still in battery saver mode an indicator also of no charging and volmeter indicates no charging. There was a recall on gasoline engine 2014 Grand Cherokees along with others Chrysler recall t36 and I have seen another complaint similar to mine sharing the same engine on this sight.
Most importantly, the full-time four-wheel drive system also has a low range feature. I will be replacing the alternator tomorrow. Had vehicle towed to dealer. Its obvious that the swirl motor is a useless component and to waste money fixing it is almost criminal. While there is some noise you can hear the engine running , it's nothing intrusive. The Diesel is so quit you'd never know it's a Diesel. So far I'm really impressed with this 2wd suv to the point that I'm looking for another one for myself.
The mechanic has given us a manifold as evidence of the significant clogging. I've been on a bizarre diesel kick of late, sampling 's latest offerings last week and now this Grand Cherokee powered by a turbodiesel V-6. Compared to what hybrids cost, upgrading to this diesel engine is relatively cost effective. It occurs without warning and at any speed. My wife and I are both of average height so we do not command a ton of foot room. The hose usually suffers from failure around the red seal and leaks oil. The Grand Cherokee's 5-speed automatic transmission was a good but not perfect match for the diesel.
Air Intake Duct Hose, sometimes referred to as the Elephant Hose owing to its resemblance to the pachyderm's trunk. The simplistic interior styling is classic jeep all the way! Interior is a little cheap, but nice. The swirl valves are located inside the intake manifold and are operated by a motor which is located between the two manifolds and under the turbo intake pipe. My electronic indicator system stated the vehicle went into battery saver mode with a loss of abs, heating and ventilation, air suspension system, all safety enhancements such as park sense, no electronic transmission system changes and check engine light came on. As this is the Merc unit I thought it was bullet proof. Suprising pickup for a 6 cyl Diesel.
I hope to do the same with the 08. The car has also grown ten inches longer and about four inches wider over the three generations. If its the turbo actuator I know I can get that individually for very cheap so I will do that as needed. The situation was further exacerbated because the actuator linkages had become so badly seized to the manifolds that the mechanic needed to replace the manifolds as they incorporate the linkage. We cannot afford to repair this car. I immediately pulled over, shut the car off and restarted, and the problem went away.