Service: Jeep dealer vs. local mechanic

I have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo, I am getting code P0301 with the check
engine light. That means misfire in cylinder #1. So the question is...should
I take it to my Jeep dealer or the local mechanic.
I am always leary of the dealer (high prices) and afraid the local guy will
screw it up...
I am leaning to the dealer....just curious what most of you Jeep owners do.

Hi

How do you reset the computer?
"Kate" (please ask)> wrote in message
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>
> "Firebird" > wrote in message
> ...
> :I have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo, I am getting code P0301 with the
> check
> : engine light. That means misfire in cylinder #1. So the question
> is...should
> : I take it to my Jeep dealer or the local mechanic.
> : I am always leary of the dealer (high prices) and afraid the local guy
> will
> : screw it up...
> : I am leaning to the dealer....just curious what most of you Jeep owners
> do.
> :
>
> Have you checked the thing out yourself?
> It may be just a fouled plug or maybe a bad wire or connection....
>
> Pull it apart and have a look yourself if you find something fix it then
> reset the computin machine.
> If after that you still get the CEL
> THEN if you have to - go to a shop.
>
> I say call both of them, get their shop rates and ask for an estimate.
> Ask if they have an idea what might be wrong.
>
> Personally, I almost always go to a dealership. Maybe not the most
> financially prudent but I know that they will stand a better chance of
> knowing what to look for because they do Jeeps all day long.
> I find that shops in general will give you problems in one way or another,
> what one doesn't forget the other screws up or over charges for.
>
> Best of luck.
>
>
> Kate
>
>

Disconnect the battery for a minute or so.

Earle

"Firebird" > wrote in message
...
> Hi
>
> How do you reset the computer?
> "Kate" (please ask)> wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Firebird" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > :I have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo, I am getting code P0301 with the
> > check
> > : engine light. That means misfire in cylinder #1. So the question
> > is...should
> > : I take it to my Jeep dealer or the local mechanic.
> > : I am always leary of the dealer (high prices) and afraid the local guy
> > will
> > : screw it up...
> > : I am leaning to the dealer....just curious what most of you Jeep
owners
> > do.
> > :
> >
> > Have you checked the thing out yourself?
> > It may be just a fouled plug or maybe a bad wire or connection....
> >
> > Pull it apart and have a look yourself if you find something fix it then
> > reset the computin machine.
> > If after that you still get the CEL
> > THEN if you have to - go to a shop.
> >
> > I say call both of them, get their shop rates and ask for an estimate.
> > Ask if they have an idea what might be wrong.
> >
> > Personally, I almost always go to a dealership. Maybe not the most
> > financially prudent but I know that they will stand a better chance of
> > knowing what to look for because they do Jeeps all day long.
> > I find that shops in general will give you problems in one way or
another,
> > what one doesn't forget the other screws up or over charges for.
> >
> > Best of luck.
> >
> >
> > Kate
> >
> >
>
>


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dido that statement! buy some champion spark plugs, look at the coilpac and
remove the 4 13 mm bolts, pull up on coilpac and then u can get to the plugs
real easy to do but a good mechanic can do it! the jeep dealer will try and sell
u the moon and the stars when u just need the sun

Kate wrote:

> "Firebird" > wrote in message
> ...
> :I have a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo, I am getting code P0301 with the check
> : engine light. That means misfire in cylinder #1. So the question
> is...should
> : I take it to my Jeep dealer or the local mechanic.
> : I am always leary of the dealer (high prices) and afraid the local guy
> will
> : screw it up...
> : I am leaning to the dealer....just curious what most of you Jeep owners
> do.
> :
>
> Have you checked the thing out yourself?
> It may be just a fouled plug or maybe a bad wire or connection....
>
> Pull it apart and have a look yourself if you find something fix it then
> reset the computin machine.
> If after that you still get the CEL
> THEN if you have to - go to a shop.
>
> I say call both of them, get their shop rates and ask for an estimate.
> Ask if they have an idea what might be wrong.
>
> Personally, I almost always go to a dealership. Maybe not the most
> financially prudent but I know that they will stand a better chance of
> knowing what to look for because they do Jeeps all day long.
> I find that shops in general will give you problems in one way or another,
> what one doesn't forget the other screws up or over charges for.
>
> Best of luck.
>
> Kate