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Dannie Lyman

Mechanic Wanted

We are on the hunt for some more talent to join our ever growing team. GDL is not your run of the mill service shop. The norm of carrying out oil changes and replacing brake pads is not the bulk of our work. We are looking for someone with experience in the more complex repairs,

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Jeep
Dannie Lyman

Jeep WK2 Glow Plug Fault.

Be careful when considering or getting involved in WK2 diesel glow plug replacement. Its not uncommon for the plugs to either snap off completely inside the cylinder head or they snap internally and the internal component spins whilst the threaded part does not. Once this occurs, the cylinder head has to be removed to rectify

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Jeep
Dannie Lyman

WK2 Jeep Grand Cherokee Turbo Removal

A frequent question we are asked across a number of our social media platforms is can the turbo on a WK2 diesel be replaced without dropping the motor. The short answer here is both yes and no. The correct way to do this repair is to drop the motor. It can be done in the

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Jeep
Dannie Lyman

Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2 Diesel Thermostat fault

Wk2 diesel running hotter than it used to? I have a theory and i think i have almost got to the bottom of it. We have probably replaced thousands of thermostats on jeeps over the years and only ever used genuine Jeep parts. Some customers reported that the car still behaved as normal but now

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Jeep
Dannie Lyman

Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2 Hose in Valley trouble shooting guide

The Hose in the valley repair is arguably the most common repair the WK2 Diesel engine has.We have shot to international fame in the past year or so after releasing a comprehensive guide on how to do this repair. This video is one of our highest viewed You tube videos. The video on how to

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GDL Auto Blog
Dannie Lyman

What to do if you put the wrong fuel in your Diesel

At some point everyone who owns a Diesel motor vehicle will put petrol into it by mistake or will accidently pour add blue into the fuel tank instead of the add blue tank. As soon as you realise this has happened. Stop driving the vehcile and shut it down. If you havent started the vehicle

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Mazda
Dannie Lyman

Mazda CX5 Wont turn off

A common fault with the Mazda CX-5 and the Mazda 6 is the vehicle will not turn off from accessory position. That is to say the engine will turn off with the stop start button but the accessories wont power down and all the lights remain on the dash. The part at fault is the

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GDL Auto Blog
Dannie Lyman

Never Ever Sign a Form 6

Form Six in New South Wales relates to motor vehicle dealerships and used cars yards selling second hand vehicles with known damage. The intention of this form is to protect the dealership from warranty claims made against it when selling a vehicle that has blatant and obvious panel damage or water damage. The form is

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Jeep
Dannie Lyman

Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2 Diesel Reconditioned Engine

Up until now, rebuild options for the WK2 diesel were very limited. It is believed that this is due to the patents in place from the Italian manufacturer of these engines and his unwillingness to release details around engine internals. How accurate this is or not is unknown but what is known is that getting

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