CRD owner roll call

blake1827 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:01 pm

Nice to see all the interest again in our cult CRD's, along w/ the lower price of #2 USLD this year. This forum has come a long way in improving our little diesels, and helping out everyone through some tough times w/ tranny, hoses and fuel supply issues etc.

So how about a roll call of owners? I know some people had ditched their CRD's, but now it seems like a new influx of pre-owned CRD members.

I have a '06 CRD Sport. Purchased last one NEW off the lot in Oct. of '06. 2nd Jeep but first diesel, can't imagine going back to a petrol.

38K mi. Mods include: ORM, Samco Sport hoses, ProVent, CAT fuel filter, Magnaflo muffler, Fumoto drain valve, all Mopar skids, Unique steel HD wheels & Cooper Discoverer ATR's, front tow hooks, rear hitch shackle, Rocky Mountain Sheepskin Co. seatcovers.

CRD Joe · **Posted:** Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:18 pm

While i'm not a CRD owner yet, I should be in a couple weeks. As soon as I'm done with the project I'm now on I'll be traveling somewhere in the US to pick up a used CRD. Nice thread.

DGM635csi · **Posted:** Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:30 pm

I just joined the forum recently, and have owned my 05 CRD limited for about a month. I have been swooning over these since they came out in 2005, and I like the diesel in the KJ much better than the 3.7 V6. This is my 5th jeep, and 2nd liberty, but also my first diesel vehicle. It has 58k now, and runs great. I am the second owner, and the first owners took pretty good care of it from what I can tell. Mods so far include an AFE proguard 7 air filter, PIAA hedlight bulbs, de-catted 2.5" exhaust with a stainless magnaflow 24" muffler and Gibson exhaust tip , new General grabber AT2 tires (245/70/16), rock crusher diff cover, and redline synthetics in both axles and transfer cases. Transgo shift kit is next on the list, along with a new glow plug on cylinder 4. After that, provent, SEGR, and inmotion tuning. The list goes on and on, but I really love this thing so far.

RJM · **Posted:** Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:59 pm

Hi, long time reader, first time contributor. I have owned my 06 limited since new, and have used this forum as a basis for many of my mods. Keep up the good work!!

FormerlyBankNote4x4 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:11 pm

I bought 2006 Sport with 11k from texas, now have 45k on it.
Great truck + fantastic forum contributers = best vehicle I've ever owned!!!
Finally a vehicle I can see myself owning for 10 years.

Now lets get the AT software cracked!!!

Josh
WI

JeepBumm68 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:23 pm

My girl bought hers in 08 used with 22k miles on. So far only lifted, trimmed, and wheels/tires

msilbernagel · **Posted:** Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:23 pm

Been here a couple of years, had the jeep about the same.

Purchased used w/29k miles, EGR/FCV at 31k miles, SEGR after EGR, in-tank fuel pump, Fumoto; presently at 86k trouble-free miles.

Runs like a sewing machine, but if I hadn't found this place I doubt I'd still have the jeep.

There are a few essentials to keeping baby running well, and I discovered them all here.

Mark

wolcott · **Joined:** Thu Nov 10, 2005 4:16 pm **Posts:** 108

Have an 05 Limited CRD. This forum has been a lot of help in keeping it running well. Modifications I've made that are worth it are:

1. Fumoto oil drain valve
2. PIAA headlights
3. Kennedy fuel pump with Racor filter before Mopar filter
4. Provent
5. Samco hoses
6. 2002 air box and inlet system
7. Removing of the MAF sensor plug (will be adding a SEGR when I get it built). This kills the EGR valve.
8. Replacement of transfer case case lube with special lube formulated for Jeep cases by RPG gear (I think this the right name). Other people have used Royal Purple ATF with good results.

Thanks to these change, it's running well at 63,000. I hope to make it to 200,000+. Hopefully, FIAT will keep the parts available. It's a typical diesel, if you keep the fuel and air clean and the oil changed, it is a very reliable machine. The only part that has died on it was the alternator vibration dampening pulley.

cjk65 · **Joined:** Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:26 pm **Posts:** 5

We bought our 06 CRD in December of 2008 with 9200 miles on it and now we are at 15,500. It is the wifes daily driver, this is my 4th diesel. So far the dealer has replaced the filter head and replaced all the power windows. I have done the orm along with the EHM. Love the engine but the Jeep part we are not impressed with.

I have not posted until now but I would be lost without this site. I have considered getting rid of it already but would probably lose my hind end...

jinstall · **Posted:** Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:22 pm

Bought new in Apr 2006 born Feb 2006 in Germany.

Apr 2006 to Oct 2008 lived in Germany. Nov to present dying in Washington DC

245/70/16 tires
DBA Brake rotors
EBC Yellow pads
Samco Sport CAC hoses
Cobra CB with Little Will
Extensive sound system upgrade
Full Silver Star lamp upgrade
LED rear inserts
Thule Spare tire bike rack
OEM skid plates
Rear window graphics, Nuerburgring,D-sticker
Custom license plate NRBGRG
European trailer hitch
7 pole US trailer harness
7 Pole European Trailer Harness

Untill I can get a good tradce in for it I will keep it. If I get good money for it it will be replaced with a Mercedes Benz ML320CDI

geordi · **Posted:** Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:21 pm

Bought my 05 Limited in Oct 07 with 32k on it, 62k now.

Mods:
215/85/16 commercial BFG tires, no lift
XM radio
Sony head unit
Cobra CB radio
1500 watt inverter
SEGR bought before I owned the Jeep
AutoEnginuity
ScanGauge II
Edge TrailJammer
Someday - InMotion tune
MrGasket fuel lift pump
Stanadyne fuel filter head
Class IV hitch with Pintle hook
Biodiesel - up to 100% when I can find it

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:33 pm

mine had 2 miles when I bought it in Aug 05. It now has 70,000.

my first diesel - and I've learned a lot from LOST.

and Welcome RJM and cjk65

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:43 pm

Bought mine December 31. 2005 now has 39K on it.

2006 Liberty Ltd CRD

Interior
Alpine ida-X001 (for the iPOD)
Sirius Satellite Radio
Garmin Nuvi-500 GPS
Husky Liners front,rear and cargo mats
Kenwood dual band radio (modified)
Power Tank CO2 with fittings
Cobra CB
First Responder kit
IGEE Seat Covers
buncha tools
AllJ Interior rack
Glock 23 Protection System

Exterior
15x7 Cragar Soft 8's custom powdercoated (Trail Wheels)
31X10.50X15 BFG KM2's (Trail Tires)
OEM Rubicon Moabs 16X8
245/75R16 Goodyear MTR'S
Rock Lizard Sports Rack With 4 Light Force 170 Strikers / Wilson Flex 4 antenna
Trail Ready Front bumper w/ PIAA's
Rock Lizard Komodo rear bumper

Suspension / Drive Train
AllJ Frankenlift Premium II
OME struts/shocks up front
OME rear shocks
Front Coils OME 790 HD CRD Springs
Terraflex Extended Bump Stops
Daystar rear extended bump stops/isolators
Jeepin By AL front upper control arms (Gen 3)
Moog ball joints all around
4.10 Gears

Armor
Skid Row engine skid
All J Super Skid I
Skid row Tranfer case Skid
Kilby gas tank skid
Rock Lizard Skink Sliders
Purple Cranium rear diff cover

Recovery
Front Bumper Shackles
Warn M8000 winch (Not installed yet)
100' Amsteel Blue 5/16" synthetic winch line
Warn hawse fairlead

Under Hood
Optima Red Top (OEM)
Predator module
ORM, EHM
Gasser Air box mod
Amsoil fluids and filters all the way around

Soon….
Line-X fender flairs, bottom half of KJ
Airflow Snorkel (real soon)
Upgrade to Als Gen 4.5 UCA's
3 ring Clevis
Muffler delete, strait pipe

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:58 pm

2005 Bought rolled in apr of 07, fixed and driven in may 07.

Put over 35k miles on it since late may 07.

2005 CRD limited rolled bought just a few months ago, sits awaiting transplant into 00XJ.

2002 KJ CRD engine currently in the works of transplant into an 88 MJ.

Always on the lookout for CRD #4.

bugnout · **Posted:** Fri May 01, 2009 12:01 am

Ordered mine from the factory in April 2005, Picked it up in June. 1 more payment and its mine.

mrkake · **Posted:** Fri May 01, 2009 3:29 am

Bought mine in August of 2007 with 24k on the clock. The previous owner was a long time TDI guy and already had it lifted with a Provent and chip.

I will turn over 70k in the next day or two and she still runs great. This forum has saved my bacon on a number of occasions. The only reason why I bought the Liberty was for the CRD. Now I can't imagine not having it. In fact, it has been decided that the wife's next car will be a CRD too (or she gets mine and I get a Sport that I can mod the crap out of :twisted:

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widowmaker · **Posted:** Fri May 01, 2009 4:32 am

I bought my 2005 used with 16,000 miles on the clock. Today I have 113,000 miles on it and 2 payments left. I'm still running with the original cac hoses, but I'm thinking of getting some spares soon.

2005 crd limited
ORM the whole time
In tank lift pump
Timing belt @98,000

Joe Dirt · **Posted:** Fri May 01, 2009 7:54 am

Ordered mine from the factory January 2006. Recieved it Feb 18 2006. I have always had diesels but this is my first Jeep. I just love it. Has 56,000 miles on it now. I pull my camper all over the Colorado mountians with it every year. I read the forum every day and have found it very helpful.

linewarbr · **Posted:** Fri May 01, 2009 9:12 am

Jeep Green 2006 Sport. Bought used in September 2008 with 24K miles. Previous owner was a little old lady (really) so it was completely stock. Now have 45K miles and loving it.

ORM (SEGR awaiting install) for 4500 miles
Fumoto (to be installed tomorrow)
Tires are the next investment - thinking 245/70/16 BFG A/T KO's. Had some on a Pathfinder and they worked GREAT.

truckbouy2 · **Posted:** Fri May 01, 2009 9:34 am

"The Princess" still loves her little Jeep.....
I bet they really are fun to drive. I just get to drive it in and out of the garage for service.
I've spent more time under the hood and underneath than inside.
If one of you guys is ever in my neighborhood could you stop by and let me drive it around the block. You can ride along....

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