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Originally Posted by SteveA
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.  |
Steve:
Obviously, an extended warranty can come in handy in instances such as yours. However, these programs are designed to be big money makers for the manufacturers so the odds are not in the consumers' favor. Hence, JRC's comment.