Where is the swirl motor on a Grand Cherokee?
The swirl motor is located in the engine valley closer to the turbo unit. The swirl motor is a pretty reliable part but unfortunately the oil leak from the air intake hose( where it connects to the turbo) “kills” the swirl motor.
What kind of motor does a Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
Bernie: Doing very well. Mark: So, we’re talking about a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee, three-litre diesel, that had a swirl valve motor problem. What was going on with this Jeep?
How much does it cost to replace swirl valve on Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The ‘elephant’ hose for the Jeep is under $200 plus a nominal labour charge. Swirl valve motor replacement is at least a $2000 job, so in this case an ounce of prevention is worth far more than a pound of cure.
What causes a Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD to fail?
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. Google for common problems for Jeep CRD and go to the fix labelled ‘Elephant hose and Resistor Mod’.
What is the swirl motor on a Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Swirl Motor Mod: The swirl motor is a contentious addition to the engine. It’s supposed to swirl the air going into the combustion chamber at low RPMs to help create better combustion. However it is prone to fail from leaking oil no it or over time. It is hard to replace and the connections are extremely brittle.
What’s the problem with my Jeep Grand Cherokee?
We have had a 3lire CRD Jeep Grand Cherokee 2006. When it first came in we read the codes as swirl flap fault putting it in to limp home. When we performed an actuator test we found the swirl flap mot … read more I have a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. There is a problem with the engine racing and not slowing down to idle-level RPMs.
What kind of engine does a Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
Re: 2008 Grand Cherokee 3.0 diesel…. My engine light came on at 100900 km and fortunately it was just the number 5 glow plug. The service tech told me that I was very lucky since at at this mileage … read more I have a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel.
Why is my CRD on a Jeep Grand Cherokee?
It’s supposed to swirl the air going into the combustion chamber at low RPMs to help create better combustion. However it is prone to fail from leaking oil no it or over time. It is hard to replace and the connections are extremely brittle. When it fails you get a CEL and the CRD goes into limp mode. Dealers want at least $1,300 to fix it.