Car Inspection

SteveA · 11-15-2012, 04:59 PM

Had the CEL go on, on my 2004 Jeep V8 Grand Cherokee. To get the code on a jeep, (maybe all cars?) all you need to do is cycle the ignition on and off 3 times. After the 3rd time the code will pop up in place of the odometer. E0308 was what came up. I looked up the code online and it was misfire on #8cylinder.

I called the Jeep Dealer (Mariano in Concord) where I bought the Jeep (used) and they had me bring it in. Turned out to be a blown head gasket. Because I had bought the extended warranty, the cost of repair to me was the $100 deductible. They even covered a Hertz rental for 5 days while they tore down the engine and rebuilt the head.

Sometimes the extended warranty is a GREAT Deal.

11-15-2012, 04:59 PM	#23
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Cel Had the CEL go on, on my 2004 Jeep V8 Grand Cherokee. To get the code on a jeep, (maybe all cars?) all you need to do is cycle the ignition on and off 3 times. After the 3rd time the code will pop up in place of the odometer. E0308 was what came up. I looked up the code online and it was misfire on #8cylinder. I called the Jeep Dealer (Mariano in Concord) where I bought the Jeep (used) and they had me bring it in. Turned out to be a blown head gasket. Because I had bought the extended warranty, the cost of repair to me was the $100 deductible. They even covered a Hertz rental for 5 days while they tore down the engine and rebuilt the head. Sometimes the extended warranty is a GREAT Deal. __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

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