Early decade VW TDIs had 60k mile change intervals (40k for automatics). All newer diesels have 100k intervals. I hope that's correct for the '05, '06 US CRDs as we have nearly 70k on ours with nothing done.

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'05 Liberty CRD B100, SEGR - SOLD

'01 Beetle TDi B100, EGR delete
'83 Mercedes 240D B100, no EGR

--- SEGR Builder ---

My maintenance coupon book (came w/ Owner's Manual) lists 100,000 miles for timing belt on 2005 US 2.8L CRD. I'm not surprised that there would be a 60,000 mile interval on the 2.5L engine. As a previous poster mentioned, VW has gone from 60,000 MILES on a 2001 TDI to 100,000 MILES on a 2003 TDI, same engine. The difference being belt material and particularly tensioners.

I am at 99,000 miles, and will be doing timing belt in the next couple weeks.

For what it is worth, I changed out the thermostat about 6,000 miles ago due to its failure. This is not the simple piece you all are used to, that ought to cost $10. Unlike the standard thermostat that is either open or closed, this one evidently is staged, that is, opens in two stages, and serves to manage the ratio of cold and hot water the water pump takes in. BMW (I believe) introduced the design back in the 60s to manage a block-cracking problem that arose when charging hard through the Alps in cold weather. Instead of merely blocking off the flow of hot water out of the engine, this design allows the water pump to circulate water freely, but controls the temperature of that water by adjusting the ratio of hot/cold taken in by the pump. Thus the cost.

Timing belts have changed a lot for VW's. Originally for a 99.5 TDI (A4 designation) automatic transmission the change interval was 40k miles They gradually raised the change interval to 100k and now they have one that is called "lifetime" So I would "assume" Tony's 02 2.5L has a different belt then the 05/06 2.8L

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Atlantic Blue 06 CRD Limited (his)
Joined by a 2000 XJ Classic (hers)

The service interval for the 2.8 in Australia is 100,000 km, and one poor person has had his fail at 96,000

See this thread on the Ausjeepoffroad website.

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November 2006 2.8 CRD manual, CRDSTU front springs, King HD rears, Polyairs, LT245/70R16 Pirelli Scorpion ATRs, DP chip, Airflow snorkel
TJM alloy front bar, Ox 9500lb winch, Hella Compact 4000 spots, Complete set Mopar skid plates, Mopar cargo barrier
GME TX3440 UHF, Codan NGT HF

Well, I got all the parts on irunmiles' parts list and tried to get my local diesel shop to do the timing belt. They have been clobbered by the recession, and lost their Chrysler franchise, and evidently have now lost their diesel mechanic, so I had to take it to a nearby Jeep dealer. Told 'em I'd wait on it, since I had a bunch of work to do on my laptop, no big deal.

So I'm gettin' close to the time they said it'd be done, got a ton of work done, but their waiting room just isn't quite as comfortable as my office, you know? That's when they came to give me the bad news. It seems that somehow their guy managed to put a hole in the AC condenser coil. The timing belt was done, and he was zipping it up when "the accident" happened. They hastened to add that it was their mistake, and they'd replace the coil at their own expense, but the stinger was that they didn't have one in stock, it'd be the next morning.

So they dug a loaner car out of the snow behind the shop, gassed it up, and sent me on the way, saying that it'd only take 'em maybe 20 minutes to put the new coil in and get it back on the road, but, well, they were very sorry they'd broken my Jeep.

The trouble is, now, that UPS can't get the part from Cleveland or Delaware because of the snow. There's evidently one sitting on the runway at the Cleveland airport with my name on it.

So here I be, in prime 4x4, snow piled up to here, let's have some fun on the ROAD time, and I got this little Plymouth mini-car to drive. Bummer!

I looked it up in the owner's manual, UFO, and it said 100,000 miles. Actually, it is in the service book. So it is at 100,000 miles that my '05 CRD is getting the timing belt replaced.

man now I'm scared, I have real close to 100k miles on mine, guess I should start ordering parts!

It looks like the failures have been mostly on the 2.5l.... true?

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-05 Dark Khaki Limited CRD. GDE ECO tune. In-tank lift pump, Transgo doo doo kit, B&M trans cooler, replaced trans solenoid pack and filters, Newer Michelin tires, Timing belt with all related parts replaced at 110,000miles.

I need some clarification on the thermostat. Every place I check shows the thermo as one unit for around $200 and they are rare! I ran into the issue where they wanted to replace the whole fuel/water filter housing unit and I finally got the dealer to realize they actually could get just the filter. Is this the same game? Is there a thermostat inside the housing that I actually can get separately or are you finding the "whole" housing too but just cheaper than I am fining through the dealers?

Also, is there any place that describes the 2.8L timing belt replacement process other than finding and purchasing an FSM?

Any time estimates - Do I need the weekend?

107,000 miles - easy does it (so far)... Has anyone actually heard of a belt blowing out on a 2.8 yet?

Thanks!

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05 CRD

Did the timing belt gasket end up to be correct?

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05 CRD

Yes, the gasket in my parts list is correct.

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05 CRD Sport, Inferno Red (240K miles, Jan 2016)
Westin Brush Guard, Hella 500, Hidden Hitch
Magflow Muffler, ProVent CCV, Fumoto Valve, ORM
OEM Skids and Rails, EVIC, Mr Diesel Fuel Pump
Michelin XTerrains 235/70/16

I am right around 100k miles now also, was wondering the same thing... also wondering if anyone has had the water pump fail..

Is it that most people just do it because of the worry that it might go? or is this something that will fail soon? I want to do it just because of the fact that its rubber and it can't last forever...

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-05 Dark Khaki Limited CRD. GDE ECO tune. In-tank lift pump, Transgo doo doo kit, B&M trans cooler, replaced trans solenoid pack and filters, Newer Michelin tires, Timing belt with all related parts replaced at 110,000miles.

Well I found this on Ebay Germany:

http://cgi.ebay.de/Jeep-Cherokee-2-8-2- ... 4a9d6e7117

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No longer a CRD or Jeep owner. Selling everything I have, needs to go as I need the room for a project.

I picked mine up for just over 100. However, you'll need the gasket too. Its a sealed unit. See my thread entitled Tow Piglet now nice and Toasty!

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Ryan
2006 Ford F-250 PSD CC FX4
**GONE**
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD
SAMCO Hoses//GDE Tune//PML Trans Pan//TransGo HD Shift Kit//MBRP Exhaust

1986 2R Mustang SVO

A sponser for this forum has offered $738 for the complete parts list. They can add it to their site if enough people ask for it. I use them a lot and they have been very good. They support the military overseas very well. They were my main supplier when I wasa in Germany.

Here is the link http://www.justforjeeps.com/20kjcrdtibep.html

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No longer a CRD or Jeep owner. Selling everything I have, needs to go as I need the room for a project.

Just ordered mine from the same supplier

Ordered Items
Description Price Core Qty Total
Mechanical Catalog - Jeep
Engine - Camshaft & timing - Timing belt Timing belt, liberty - 2.8l diesel 2005 - 2006 133.71 0.00 1 133.71
Mechanical Catalog - Jeep
Engine - Camshaft & timing - Tensioner Tensioner, liberty - 2.8l diesel 2005 - 2006 72.87 0.00 1 72.87
Mechanical Catalog - Jeep
Engine - Camshaft & timing - Idler pulley Idler pulley, liberty - 2.8l diesel 2005 - 2006 49.78 0.00 2 99.56
Collision Catalog - Jeep
Engine - Engine parts - Timing cover - Gasket Gasket - 2.8 liter diesel 2005 - 2006 11.93 0.00 1 11.93
Collision Catalog - Jeep
Cooling - Water pump - Water pump - O-ring #2 - 2.8 liter diesel 2005 - 2006 3.98 0.00 1 3.98
Mechanical Catalog - Jeep
Cooling system - Water pump - Gasket Gasket, liberty - 2.8l diesel 2005 - 2006 2.27 0.00 1 2.27
Mechanical Catalog - Jeep
Cooling system - Thermostat Thermostat, liberty - 2.8l diesel 2005 - 2006 93.93 0.00 1 93.93
Mechanical Catalog - Jeep
Cooling system - Thermostat gasket Thermostat gasket, liberty - 2.8l diesel 2005 - 2006 1.77 0.00 1 1.77
Mechanical Catalog - Jeep
Cooling system - Water pump Water pump, liberty - 2.8l diesel 2006 154.70 0.00 1 154.70
Sub Total: $574.72
Shipping: Ground 45.98
Tax: $0.00
Order Total: $620.70

Should be here soon

Also thinking now would be a good time to do the GDE tune while the jeep is down I cna send in my ECU.

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Previous-05 CRD KJ;Current-2010 Taurus SHO Twin Turbo (450HP), 2014 Subaru Forester Turbo (stock)

No need to order the water pump O-ring because it comes with the water pump (at least mine did). kapalczynski can confirm when he gets his parts box delivered.

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05 CRD Sport, Inferno Red (240K miles, Jan 2016)
Westin Brush Guard, Hella 500, Hidden Hitch
Magflow Muffler, ProVent CCV, Fumoto Valve, ORM
OEM Skids and Rails, EVIC, Mr Diesel Fuel Pump
Michelin XTerrains 235/70/16

Thanks, I will let you guys know, but I'm sure you are right if yours had it. I did see your post, but ordered it anyway since it was cheap and i definately didn't want to wait if for some reason if it didn't have it like it did in yours. This will confirm for sure if mine does too.

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Previous-05 CRD KJ;Current-2010 Taurus SHO Twin Turbo (450HP), 2014 Subaru Forester Turbo (stock)

Odd, but the receipt I got in my email showed 599 and change for a total? We'll see when I get charged.

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Previous-05 CRD KJ;Current-2010 Taurus SHO Twin Turbo (450HP), 2014 Subaru Forester Turbo (stock)

The o-ring did come with the waterpump, but not the 3 hole round waterpump gasket.

So I've confirmed there is no need to order the 5159019AA o-ring.

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Previous-05 CRD KJ;Current-2010 Taurus SHO Twin Turbo (450HP), 2014 Subaru Forester Turbo (stock)

So like I said, the total quote to me was 620.70, but I was only charged $599.67. Apparently shipping was cheaper than the quote.

SEE BELOW:

Company: WESTBURY JEEP CHRYSLER
Reference Number: 23730807


Subtotal: $574.72
Tax: $0.00
Shipping: $24.95
Total: $599.67

WESTBURY JEEP CHRYSLER

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Previous-05 CRD KJ;Current-2010 Taurus SHO Twin Turbo (450HP), 2014 Subaru Forester Turbo (stock)