RichardM

Thanks for the replies guys. The function list covers the GV inc 2007 (what the functions mean is double Dutch or Chinese to me...but it's good to know (1) it's a reputable piece of kit and (2) it knows (or can be taught) what a GV is (Chrysler module) I have had a reply from the manufacturers (surprise, surprise. They appear unaware of the CRD engine. I understand there are other software house that provide modules for various readers so will carry on investigation. The main reason (excuse to her who rules), is that my friendly garage can't run a live pressure test on the engine with their (very expensive) reader and I would like to confirm whether there is any problem with pressure drops. Since fitting new Red Top and a service she appears great EXCEPT sometimes (rarely) and for no discernable reason she takes the hump and takes a long time on the starter before she kicks in. It wouldn't be a problem (and so far it hasn't been for me) except my job sometimes has me driving a mile to a site, six miles to the electrical wholesaler, back to site etc etc which gives the battery no chance to fully recharge. Thanks to you both for the info, will keep you informed of progress (If any)...

Morning all. Has anyone any experience with this tool (Dodge-Jeep-Chrysler FULL-SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC SCANNER CODE READER ILINK400 ABS SRS SAS CKP TPMS ECU SIR BI-DIRECTIONAL OE-LEVEL SCAN TOOL) I read about it on the US Chrysler site and it appears to be a very useful tool, BUT I don't know if it works with the 2.8 CRD i.e. diagnostics relating to the diesel engine. ​One member of this site (LEW306RED) had some correspondence on the US site but don't know if he's still active here, and too new to know how to contact him. Have sent an email to the manufacturers - they're Chinese and its Gong Hei Fat Choy 恭喜发财 at the moment so don't know when / if they will reply . Have no known faults on the old girl at present but belt and braces.. ( the reader's only a tad over a ton so will be worth a punt if....

The member map shows a lot of us being totally isolated, lonely soles owning strange vehicles. However, did a quick scan for active members (around 180 that have posted in the last six months. So where are you ? Whether it would be useful or not I don't know but hows about encouraging more members to stick their location on the map. In the future .. maybe a meet could be organised somewhere if more people exist ... bring your [FOR SALE] spare parts & a six pack (alcohol not strange muscles)... Any thoughts or shall I gfam now ?

Sometimes I dream of Old school, the old girl covered 300,00 miles + in my 12 years of owning her (she had 60K on her when bought, only scrapped her due to corrosion, something I regret - £1K for repairs and may have got another 2- 3 000ks, but now I've got the bus which I like a lot (not love yet, but growing on me - will see how the service goes tomorrow. Cheers

Bought a CGV 2.8CRD December 22nd.. fitted new Redtop 10/01/2020 RTU 4.2 .. also bought 8 amp smart charger just in case... but what I'm writing about is the parasitic drain - how can 25 milliamps kill a good battery in 21 days; 21 x 24 (504 hours) x .025 = 12.6 amps. The C/20 rate is 50 therefore over 20 hours pulling 2.5 amp will drain the battery; over 100 hours 0.5 amps drains it; over 500 hours 0.1 (100 milliamps); I would therefore assume the drain will result in the battery being 1/4 discharged.. Don't know... but When I was in the merchant navy left my 20 year old W124 Merc Estate (petrol) at the docks for 12 weeks (was supposed to be 8 but poo happens). Fired up straight away (Winter). Pulling the fuse sounds like a must BUT I assume the radio will demand it's security code which I don't have and obviously don't want to lose the radio. I must admit the Chrysler frightens me with its electrics, more like an IBM 360 on wheels. Everything appears to be computer controlled including the radio.. Why for heaven's sake - other than the Yanks love of complexity. - Having said that like the car, it's really the first vehicle that I'm comfortable driving (6' 5"), other than the brake pedal that's so far over to the left that it hits my left boot and provides some challenging breaking at times; am thinking of moving it over by an inch or so but not sure about the legalities.

@andyb2000 : Re the video you made on the thermostat mod; I noticed you had the temperature displayed in the speedo - how do you do this - cant find anything in the owners manual .....would be great to see the actual temperature and therefore be able to associate real vs the gauge guesstimate. (tried to paste the image file - but failed - sorry ! Have been through the workshop manual and there is no indication I can find of the gauges indicated value other than Cold (pointy down, normal somewhere near 9 o'clock to o sh*t (pointy up. I will be carrying out this mod next week with a 89oC thermostat (hopefully the weather will be kind, otherwise it may be next month or ... maybe June). My temperature gauge doesn't show anything adverse. Have just 'bunged up' the grill with pipe insulation as per the other winterising mod (not quite as pretty as the image on the forum but seems quite effective, as before 'stuffing the grille' the temp. gauge dropped down whilst driving.

There are a few on ebay.co.uk

Greetings one and all. Have owned a Chrysler (Grand Voyager 2.8 CRD 2007) for just under a month. Thought I'd bought a lemon however am hopeful it's turning into a peach, but it's a bit too soon to be over confident yet (or confident at all). Got it home, next morning .. no chance of starting, churned over and over, fired but died when key (starter) released...... Finally got it started with a jump start, got it down to the friendly garage (been with them 10 years - Ford, Merc,Merc,Ford). They didn't laugh so I assumed there was hope. Left it with them and picked it up two days later with a new (Red Top) battery,. Started well and is still doing so. Asked them what else they replaced and the answer was 'Nothing. They took off the fuel filter, it was new so they refitted, bled the lp system, removed, cleaned and greased the bleed nipple and nothing else. They did check the injectors (spill test?) all perfect. The van has 83,000 miles on the clock with the glow plugs, being replaced last year. The timing belt was changed 10,000 ~ miles ago and an inline fuel pump was fitted around the same time. I have a feeling that this vehicle has suffered from poor starting for some time, perhaps that accounts for the low mileage? I was dreading the ongoing swop out and replace with little or no results that others on the website appear to have suffered. I now have a new and unfitted relief valve in the glovebox. I have bought a charger that I used every night for around a week but decided to see how it went if I left off charging it for a couple of days.. result (1oC). Not a problem. Never had a Chrysler before let alone a beast this size, it's replaced a Ford Galaxy that surrendered it's reverse gear one cold and stormy night. Why change? The ability to drop the seats into the floor rather than have to chance a hernia taking the seats out plus sliding doors, plus the size. I tend to use it as a van for 90% of the time so sliding side doors make it easy to access tools in tight spaces. The size means I can throw everything in the back. Hopefully it's going to be a long and rewarding relationship.