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I just took a '06 for a test drive. Jeep site only shows 'Blower Motor' recall outstanding. After about a 10 min. drive w/one 0 to 60 run. About 4 or 5 min after the 0 to 60 run, and normal in traffic accelerations, the little mule nosed over and seemed like it was asleep. No CEL, no other lights. I stopped at a stop light for a right hand turn, engine seemed to knock with a severe miss. Still idled OK, didn't die. Light goes Green, I try to go, barely starts to move, I have to get out of the intersection so I give it a lot of throttle but all I get is slow moving and people actually honking behind me! I pulled over about 100' after the turn. turn engine off and restart. Starts up fine, seems to run almost as good as when I got in it. Any ideas?
Dave

Air in fuel system - prime it using the hand pump.

You may need to change the fuel filter cannister, if it's restricting fuel flow that tends to make the problem worse.

Mark
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DieselDavy wrote:

That is probably it!
Is this a common issue after making the engine work? This was my first drive with a VM CRD.
When it was running right, it was very responsive! The rest of the Liberty left a little to be desired. (only 25,000 miles on the clock)
Felt a little too much like a Tracker!
Dave

Mark, Sam, Steve,

Thanks for the quick response. Fuel filter does make sense. I guess I'm spoiled, I've not had any issues with my GM diesel fuel filters probably 'cause they get changed every 10K miles during usual maint.

Thanks again!

Dave

Author:	DieselDavy [ Fri May 02, 2008 2:10 pm ]
Post subject:	CDR Looses Pwr but still runs
I just took a '06 for a test drive. Jeep site only shows 'Blower Motor' recall outstanding. After about a 10 min. drive w/one 0 to 60 run. About 4 or 5 min after the 0 to 60 run, and normal in traffic accelerations, the little mule nosed over and seemed like it was asleep. No CEL, no other lights. I stopped at a stop light for a right hand turn, engine seemed to knock with a severe miss. Still idled OK, didn't die. Light goes Green, I try to go, barely starts to move, I have to get out of the intersection so I give it a lot of throttle but all I get is slow moving and people actually honking behind me! I pulled over about 100' after the turn. turn engine off and restart. Starts up fine, seems to run almost as good as when I got in it. Any ideas? Dave

Author:	msilbernagel [ Fri May 02, 2008 2:15 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: CDR Looses Pwr but still runs
Air in fuel system - prime it using the hand pump. You may need to change the fuel filter cannister, if it's restricting fuel flow that tends to make the problem worse. Mark - DieselDavy wrote: I just took a '06 for a test drive. Jeep site only shows 'Blower Motor' recall outstanding. After about a 10 min. drive w/one 0 to 60 run. About 4 or 5 min after the 0 to 60 run, and normal in traffic accelerations, the little mule nosed over and seemed like it was asleep. No CEL, no other lights. I stopped at a stop light for a right hand turn, engine seemed to knock with a severe miss. Still idled OK, didn't die. Light goes Green, I try to go, barely starts to move, I have to get out of the intersection so I give it a lot of throttle but all I get is slow moving and people actually honking behind me! I pulled over about 100' after the turn. turn engine off and restart. Starts up fine, seems to run almost as good as when I got in it. Any ideas? Dave

Author:	Sir Sam [ Fri May 02, 2008 2:26 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: CDR Looses Pwr but still runs
msilbernagel wrote: Air in fuel system - prime it using the hand pump. You may need to change the fuel filter cannister, if it's restricting fuel flow that tends to make the problem worse. Mark - DieselDavy wrote: I just took a '06 for a test drive. Jeep site only shows 'Blower Motor' recall outstanding. After about a 10 min. drive w/one 0 to 60 run. About 4 or 5 min after the 0 to 60 run, and normal in traffic accelerations, the little mule nosed over and seemed like it was asleep. No CEL, no other lights. I stopped at a stop light for a right hand turn, engine seemed to knock with a severe miss. Still idled OK, didn't die. Light goes Green, I try to go, barely starts to move, I have to get out of the intersection so I give it a lot of throttle but all I get is slow moving and people actually honking behind me! I pulled over about 100' after the turn. turn engine off and restart. Starts up fine, seems to run almost as good as when I got in it. Any ideas? Dave Agreed, most likely air in fuel filter. Use it to lowball dealer. Tell them you are doing them a favor by buying it from them. See how they react to their own BS.

Author:	crd liberty [ Fri May 02, 2008 2:29 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: CDR Looses Pwr but still runs
DieselDavy wrote: I just took a '06 for a test drive. Jeep site only shows 'Blower Motor' recall outstanding. After about a 10 min. drive w/one 0 to 60 run. About 4 or 5 min after the 0 to 60 run, and normal in traffic accelerations, the little mule nosed over and seemed like it was asleep. No CEL, no other lights. I stopped at a stop light for a right hand turn, engine seemed to knock with a severe miss. Still idled OK, didn't die. Light goes Green, I try to go, barely starts to move, I have to get out of the intersection so I give it a lot of throttle but all I get is slow moving and people actually honking behind me! I pulled over about 100' after the turn. turn engine off and restart. Starts up fine, seems to run almost as good as when I got in it. Any ideas? Dave ------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Dave Mine did the same thing a year or so ago. Like 4 blocks from the house. It was almost as if it was running on 2 cylinders. I did as you, pulled over and restarted and all was fine. After that, I cleaned the MAP sensor and it was a mess, but I still do not know if that was the problem or not, seeing it has not done it again. Ain't jeep life grand? Steve

Author:	DieselDavy [ Fri May 02, 2008 2:35 pm ]
Post subject:	thanks for the quick response!
That is probably it! Is this a common issue after making the engine work? This was my first drive with a VM CRD. When it was running right, it was very responsive! The rest of the Liberty left a little to be desired. (only 25,000 miles on the clock) Felt a little too much like a Tracker! Dave

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Author:	Sir Sam [ Fri May 02, 2008 2:43 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: thanks for the quick response!
DieselDavy wrote: That is probably it! Is this a common issue after making the engine work? This was my first drive with a VM CRD. When it was running right, it was very responsive! The rest of the Liberty left a little to be desired. (only 25,000 miles on the clock) Felt a little too much like a Tracker! Dave Because the KJ does not have a lift pump the fuel system is under a constant vacumm, eventually enough air builds up and needs to be bleed out.

Author:	DieselDavy [ Fri May 02, 2008 2:45 pm ]
Post subject:	Thanks Guys
Mark, Sam, Steve, Thanks for the quick response. Fuel filter does make sense. I guess I'm spoiled, I've not had any issues with my GM diesel fuel filters probably 'cause they get changed every 10K miles during usual maint. Thanks again! Dave

Author:	Sir Sam [ Fri May 02, 2008 2:47 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Thanks Guys
DieselDavy wrote: Mark, Sam, Steve, Thanks for the quick response. Fuel filter does make sense. I guess I'm spoiled, I've not had any issues with my GM diesel fuel filters probably 'cause they get changed every 10K miles during usual maint. Thanks again! Dave Even with a new fuel filter this same issue can occur, generally about once a month you just need to take the 30 secs and bleed the air out so it does not buildup and cause a problem.

Author:	Pablo [ Fri May 02, 2008 9:10 pm ]
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I can say that mine had this issue bad. It would become gutless after stepping on the go pedal and letting off. I would have to stop and bleed the thing. Problem solved with the lift pump. Go's all the time now.

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