I'm going unplug MAF sensor to kill the EGR for now and see what happens, although I have done that before and noticed a MAJOR reduction in MPG. I skimmed through the links you guys posted (I'll read them fully in a little while), but about how far is it from the EGR to where the CAC hose attaches to the engine? If the EGR is close enough to the CAC to push the exhaust back into the hose that would explain the soot I found yesterday, the EGR popping loose and closing would explain the noise I heard when I first posted on this, and of course all the exhaust getting dumped into the intake would explain why it's so freaking hot!!

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2006 Liberty CRD "Hog"-168,+00 miles, Mishimoto turbo hoses, Hitch mount tow shackle, Goodyear Wrangler ST P225/75R-16 DGE VSB (TERRIBLE if there is the slightest amount of ice on the ground), GDE Ecotune
1994 Wrangler SE "Bud"-85,000 miles, 4.0 HO, 3 speed auto, hard top, as stock as they come and that's how it's going to stay

THANK YOU LOST JEEP NATION!!! Unplugged the MAF sensor and it ran like a Jordy Nelson getting a completion from Arron Rogers!!! So now to deal with that piece of junk EGR valve.

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2006 Liberty CRD "Hog"-168,+00 miles, Mishimoto turbo hoses, Hitch mount tow shackle, Goodyear Wrangler ST P225/75R-16 DGE VSB (TERRIBLE if there is the slightest amount of ice on the ground), GDE Ecotune
1994 Wrangler SE "Bud"-85,000 miles, 4.0 HO, 3 speed auto, hard top, as stock as they come and that's how it's going to stay

Let me know if you need one!
If you can get rid of it, that is the best option!

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Supporting Vendor and Moderator of LOST
05 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited
Ironman Springs/Bilstein/Shocks
Yeti StgIV Hot Tune
Week's BatteryTray
No FCV/EGR
Samcos/ProVent
SunCoast/Transgo
Carter Intank-pmp
2mic.Sec.Fuel Filter
Flowmaster/NO CAT
V6Airbox/noVH
GM11 Bld.fan/HDClutch
IronrockArms/wwdieselMount
98 Dodge Cummins 24 Valve

Probably going to go with the GDE Eco Tune, wish I could go with Full Torque but I don't know what torque converter I have. Thanks for the offer though.

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2006 Liberty CRD "Hog"-168,+00 miles, Mishimoto turbo hoses, Hitch mount tow shackle, Goodyear Wrangler ST P225/75R-16 DGE VSB (TERRIBLE if there is the slightest amount of ice on the ground), GDE Ecotune
1994 Wrangler SE "Bud"-85,000 miles, 4.0 HO, 3 speed auto, hard top, as stock as they come and that's how it's going to stay