https://youtu.be/4es4_Z65WMU
In This Video we show you a detailed teardown of the 2.8 CRD Engine showcased in our lovely Jeep Liberty CRD'S!! Also we show some good little tricks we used while learning along the way. Thank you for watching and please leave a like and\or a comment below !!

Nice video; it sure ventilated that block!!!
Looks like the engine must have lost oil pressure on #1 rod bearing?
The bottom end of these engines are pretty robust, and dirty oil or oil starvation is about the only thing that will cause a rod failure since there was no top end damage.

Left you a comment about the fallacies and detrimental effects of keeping an EGR system in service.
All that talk about it needing to be in place to provide a blowoff valve is mostly hogwash!
Think about all these engines running around for well over 15 or 20 years now with NO EGR in place and not a single person has posted anything about having any issues by NOT having an EGR system in service other than for government required inspections. EGR is a known engine killer!

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Ironman Springs/Bilstein/Shocks
Yeti StgIV Hot Tune
Week's BatteryTray
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SunCoast/Transgo
Carter Intank-pmp
2mic.Sec.Fuel Filter
Flowmaster/NO CAT
V6Airbox/noVH
GM11 Bld.fan/HDClutch
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98 Dodge Cummins 24 Valve

Looks like the head gasket blew and flooded the cylinder with antifreeze causing a hydrolock at high RPM. If the head checks out okay ( not cracked) you do NOT want to reuse any valves on the #1 bank. And definitely replace all the exhaust valves. #1 had enough stress to break the rockers.

That a testament to the strength of the pistons! The rod broke before the piston!

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