Service

[fandabby]

Hi

We have just bought a GV 2.8 CRD Limited 2008 - has anyone done their own service?

Easy, hard, anything you need to watch out for ?

Any advice welcome.

Many thanks

Edited May 31, 2018 by fandabby

[SpAwNtoHell]

Oil change is typical as any oil change but filter is a bit hard to acces but not hard, changing gearbox oil and filter is messy and if the gearbox oil is not the genuie you will kill it. Diesel filter is under the rear axle a bit messy and i recommend axle stands that can handle 2.5 t and also the tank to be pretty low. Just Light on at the gauge.air filter is the easiest. And the hardest is cambelt do to the fact you need to replace water pump and coolant in the same time, not much space and fuel lines in the way.

[fandabby]

Oil change is typical as any oil change but filter is a bit hard to acces but not hard, changing gearbox oil and filter is messy and if the gearbox oil is not the genuie you will kill it. Diesel filter is under the rear axle a bit messy and i recommend axle stands that can handle 2.5 t and also the tank to be pretty low. Just Light on at the gauge.air filter is the easiest. And the hardest is cambelt do to the fact you need to replace water pump and coolant in the same time, not much space and fuel lines in the way.

Thanks for the input.

 

Was thinking of garage job for the cambelt work but try and do the service to save money.  Have trolley jack and axle stands which take 3 t each.

 

Can you please point me in the direction of the pollen filter location?  Assuming this car has one and also needs changing.  I looked under the glove box passenger side but that is the pull switch for bonnet and nothing but carpet.

 

As for gearbox didn't know there was a filter to change there too.  If I put my reg number into a car parts shop online, will it give me the correct oil I need to use or do I have to go to specialist for this ?cur

 

I have tried looking for a Haynes manual but can't seem to find one for this year and diesel, does such a manual exist which I could purchase and work from?

 

Sorry for all the questions just getting into doing car stuff at home so on a learning curve.

 

Thanks

 

[fandabby]

Oil change is typical as any oil change but filter is a bit hard to acces but not hard, changing gearbox oil and filter is messy and if the gearbox oil is not the genuie you will kill it. Diesel filter is under the rear axle a bit messy and i recommend axle stands that can handle 2.5 t and also the tank to be pretty low. Just Light on at the gauge.air filter is the easiest. And the hardest is cambelt do to the fact you need to replace water pump and coolant in the same time, not much space and fuel lines in the way.

Thanks for the input.

 

Was thinking of garage job for the cambelt work but try and do the service to save money.  Have trolley jack and axle stands which take 3 t each.

 

Can you please point me in the direction of the pollen filter location?  Assuming this car has one and also needs changing.  I looked under the glove box passenger side but that is the pull switch for bonnet and nothing but carpet.

 

As for gearbox didn't know there was a filter to change there too.  If I put my reg number into a car parts shop online, will it give me the correct oil I need to use or do I have to go to specialist for this ?cur

 

I have tried looking for a Haynes manual but can't seem to find one for this year and diesel, does such a manual exist which I could purchase and work from?

 

Sorry for all the questions just getting into doing car stuff at home so on a learning curve.

 

Thanks

 

[fandabby]

Oil change is typical as any oil change but filter is a bit hard to acces but not hard, changing gearbox oil and filter is messy and if the gearbox oil is not the genuie you will kill it. Diesel filter is under the rear axle a bit messy and i recommend axle stands that can handle 2.5 t and also the tank to be pretty low. Just Light on at the gauge.air filter is the easiest. And the hardest is cambelt do to the fact you need to replace water pump and coolant in the same time, not much space and fuel lines in the way.

Thanks for the input.

 

Was thinking of garage job for the cambelt work but try and do the service to save money.  Have trolley jack and axle stands which take 3 t each.

 

Can you please point me in the direction of the pollen filter location?  Assuming this car has one and also needs changing.  I looked under the glove box passenger side but that is the pull switch for bonnet and nothing but carpet.

 

As for gearbox didn't know there was a filter to change there too.  If I put my reg number into a car parts shop online, will it give me the correct oil I need to use or do I have to go to specialist for this ?cur

 

I have tried looking for a Haynes manual but can't seem to find one for this year and diesel, does such a manual exist which I could purchase and work from?

 

Sorry for all the questions just getting into doing car stuff at home so on a learning curve.

 

Thanks

[fandabby]

Oil change is typical as any oil change but filter is a bit hard to acces but not hard, changing gearbox oil and filter is messy and if the gearbox oil is not the genuie you will kill it. Diesel filter is under the rear axle a bit messy and i recommend axle stands that can handle 2.5 t and also the tank to be pretty low. Just Light on at the gauge.air filter is the easiest. And the hardest is cambelt do to the fact you need to replace water pump and coolant in the same time, not much space and fuel lines in the way.

 

Thanks for the input.

 

Was thinking of garage job for the cambelt work but try and do the service to save money.  Have trolley jack and axle stands which take 3 t each.

 

Can you please point me in the direction of the pollen filter location?  Assuming this car has one and also needs changing.  I looked under the glove box passenger side but that is the pull switch for bonnet and nothing but carpet.

 

As for gearbox didn't know there was a filter to change there too.  If I put my reg number into a car parts shop online, will it give me the correct oil I need to use or do I have to go to specialist for this ?cur

 

I have tried looking for a Haynes manual but can't seem to find one for this year and diesel, does such a manual exist which I could purchase and work from?

 

Sorry for all the questions just getting into doing car stuff at home so on a learning curve.

 

Thanks

[fandabby]

Oil change is typical as any oil change but filter is a bit hard to acces but not hard, changing gearbox oil and filter is messy and if the gearbox oil is not the genuie you will kill it. Diesel filter is under the rear axle a bit messy and i recommend axle stands that can handle 2.5 t and also the tank to be pretty low. Just Light on at the gauge.air filter is the easiest. And the hardest is cambelt do to the fact you need to replace water pump and coolant in the same time, not much space and fuel lines in the way.

Thanks for the input.

 

Was thinking of garage job for the cambelt work but try and do the service to save money.  Have trolley jack and axle stands which take 3 t each.

 

Can you please point me in the direction of the pollen filter location?  Assuming this car has one and also needs changing.  I looked under the glove box passenger side but that is the pull switch for bonnet and nothing but carpet.

 

As for gearbox didn't know there was a filter to change there too.  If I put my reg number into a car parts shop online, will it give me the correct oil I need to use or do I have to go to specialist for this ?

 

I have tried looking for a Haynes manual but can't seem to find one for this year and diesel, does such a manual exist which I could purchase and work from?

 

Sorry for all the questions just getting into doing car stuff at home so on a learning curve.

 

Thanks

Edited June 4, 2018 by fandabby

[SpAwNtoHell]

Pollen filter is located behind glovebox, in order to replace it you have to remove it, in order to remove it you need to open the door of the glovebox all the way and release it from hangers, otherwise you cannot get to all screws.

 

 

IMPORTANT gearbox oil should be only atf+4 not the common oils for auto gearboxes otherwise you will have 4 digit repair bill on the gearbox.

 

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUTOMATIC-TRANSMISSION-SERVICE-KIT-MOPAR-ATF-4-CHRYSLER-GRAND-VOYAGER-RT-08-13/332372001304?hash=item4d62ea4218:g:3-4AAOSwXYtYuZhB

 

The link is for the gearbox oil and filter, is good to save the seller has a website also most of the stuff i get for this cars i get from there, except engine oil as i get mobil1 esp formula green cap 5w30 as is the only good oil i found to meet Chrysler specs and aproval.

 

As for the Haynes, you wont find one for the diesel... i have dvd for bits and bobs by jeep/dodge/chrysler but what i have does not cover the facelift midel after 2011...

 

For cambelt: costed me 130 for the kit which the genuine is made by gates and water pump anoter 130, coolant for this is HOAT which stands for hybrid organic acid tehnology and is 100k miles 5 years life span. 5l was 60£ but is concetrated so you will get 10l of coolant out of it...

 

Mopar/VM motori is doing the genuine parts for Chrysler/dodge/ram/jeep/fiat , filters oils coolant etc...

 

 

A complete service for this in parts without labour costed me just over 500£ that is including a the dipstick tool to check gearbox oil and the locking tools for the cambelt change...

 

As i do not have time to go around an buy from shops or leave the car at a garage i ordered everything online and done it all on a Sunday.

 

Edit: i cand make some pdf with the steps if you want... pm me

Edited June 5, 2018 by SpAwNtoHell