What did you do to your CRD today?

jrsavoie · **Posted:** Sat Dec 13, 2014 10:30 am

walt007 wrote:

Hi , first time posting.
I own a 2006 Liberty CRD.
I have the GDE econofix .
Yesterday I installed the elbow mod from Sasquatch engineering...
First I love the Green diesel programming, I am getting better mileage and more power at a slight cost (a little more growl) this is not a big deal.
The elbow mod took me between 5-6 hours to install, this included me removing the glow plugs, testing them ( I had a bad one) and reinstalling them.
The mod is great, there are a few things to be aware of, I removed the fuel filter assy completely which was better than hanging it to the side.(taped plastic over hoses to prevent contamination)
Also the flow control valve, those screws (Allen heads) I would tap the allen key in hard before attempting to remove them as the head can strip and then there is trouble.
It went well and I took it for a run and it worked great , then I noticed a whooshing sound, the silicone/ rubber adaptor had slipped it's clamp.
I reinstalled it, I think the elbow would be better if it had expanded terminations so the clamps/hoses do not slip off.
Otherwise the mod is great and now I don't have to take it in for glow plugs as they are easy to replace.
Sasquatch always answered my questions promptly (thanks Seth) and I look forward to the air intake heater mod as I live in Canada.
Is this mod for everybody to tackle? possibly not.
You need quite a few tools (wobble extensions, 1/4 drive deep sockets etc etc).
My background:
Was an auto mechanic in europe since 78, (City & Guilds) also a millwright/industrial electrician
Please contact me for more info.

What is the air intake heater?

funnyman06 · **Joined:** Sun Jul 06, 2014 7:46 pm **Posts:** 180

Mine has been at the shop since early november :/

jrsavoie · **Posted:** Sat Dec 13, 2014 8:42 pm

funnyman06 wrote:

Mine has been at the shop since early november :/

Buy mine and you can forget about yours. LOL

weeks101 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 30, 2012 3:29 pm **Posts:** 747

walt007 wrote:

It went well and I took it for a run and it worked great , then I noticed a whooshing sound, the silicone/ rubber adaptor had slipped it's clamp.
I reinstalled it, I think the elbow would be better if it had expanded terminations so the clamps/hoses do not slip off.
Otherwise the mod is great and now I don't have to take it in for glow plugs as they are easy to replace.
Sasquatch always answered my questions promptly (thanks Seth) and I look forward to the air intake heater mod as I live in Canada.

It's easy to under-tighten the t-bolts because the nylon lock-nut provides resistance when tightening. Sometimes the installer THINKS its tight but it isn't. As long as the bead-rolled ends of the tube and adapter are tightly seated against the interior of the coupler (pushed in as far as they will go) and the t-bolt clamps is seated on the correct side of the bead-rolled end (in other words, not on TOP of the bead-roll) and tightened down adequately there will be no leaks.

If you ever have any issues, don't hesitate to get in touch with me.

Infinite_Karma · **Posted:** Mon Dec 22, 2014 1:46 pm

I just noticed that we have our own CRD specific thread for What did you do to your CRD/Jeep today

I enjoy seeing the progression of everyone's jeeps, and I posted this last night on the What did you do to your Jeep today section, so here it is:

Infinite_Karma wrote:

I ordered the Green Diesel Engineering Eco Tune from Kieth on Monday. Got it on Friday, downloaded and sent Keith the ECU file on Friday night. Keith sent it promptly to me on Saturday morning (you rock Keith!), and installed the modded ECU tune.

I was averaging 19-20 MPG around town and 24-26 on the highway prior to the Eco tune.

I decided to test it out and so I drove my CRD 4 hours + to pick up new-ish tires and rims and bring them back home, and it got 27.5 MPG pulling a trailer the whole time.

I replaced my old Kuhmo Road Venture APTs (225/70/16s)...

... with the upgrades: Cooper Discoverer A/T3s - 245/75R16 120/116R

Comparisons of the two tires side by side:

Very happy.

brgrcru · **Joined:** Fri Sep 19, 2014 1:14 pm **Posts:** 9

we did the fuel filter, the bracket and the harness. we also did the timing belt, water pump, thermostat, clutch fan and all new pulleys and rollers,new serpentine belt, new wipers.

usa591 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 23, 2014 4:59 am

Installed my ProVent. Finally.

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WWDiesel · **Posted:** Thu Dec 25, 2014 8:37 pm

Installed new decals! Guidance provided by John3:17....

Thanks a million!!!! They look GREAT!!!! :BANANA:

gmctd · **Posted:** Thu Dec 25, 2014 10:40 pm

jrsavoie wrote:

walt007 wrote:

Hi , first time posting.
I own a 2006 Liberty CRD.
I have the GDE econofix .
Yesterday I installed the elbow mod from Sasquatch engineering...
First I love the Green diesel programming, I am getting better mileage and more power at a slight cost (a little more growl) this is not a big deal.
The elbow mod took me between 5-6 hours to install, this included me removing the glow plugs, testing them ( I had a bad one) and reinstalling them.
The mod is great, there are a few things to be aware of, I removed the fuel filter assy completely which was better than hanging it to the side.(taped plastic over hoses to prevent contamination)
Also the flow control valve, those screws (Allen heads) I would tap the allen key in hard before attempting to remove them as the head can strip and then there is trouble.
It went well and I took it for a run and it worked great , then I noticed a whooshing sound, the silicone/ rubber adaptor had slipped it's clamp.
I reinstalled it, I think the elbow would be better if it had expanded terminations so the clamps/hoses do not slip off.
Otherwise the mod is great and now I don't have to take it in for glow plugs as they are easy to replace.
Sasquatch always answered my questions promptly (thanks Seth) and I look forward to the air intake heater mod as I live in Canada.
Is this mod for everybody to tackle? possibly not.
You need quite a few tools (wobble extensions, 1/4 drive deep sockets etc etc).
My background:
Was an auto mechanic in europe since 78, (City & Guilds) also a millwright/industrial electrician
Please contact me for more info.[/quote

What is the air intake heater?

Read thru here:

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gmctd · **Posted:** Thu Dec 25, 2014 10:41 pm

[quote="WWDiesel"]Installed new decals! Guidance provided by John3:17....

Thanks a million!!!! They look GREAT!!!! :BANANA:

Got any 'SHERWOOD FOREST EDITION' ? Mine's green............

WWDiesel · **Posted:** Fri Dec 26, 2014 10:48 am

gmctd wrote:

Got any 'SHERWOOD FOREST EDITION' ? Mine's green............

Contact pixeldecals.com, bet they will make anything you want under their Custom Work model. :wink:

Mine and John3:17's were custom builds.... :ALONE:

gmctd · **Posted:** Fri Dec 26, 2014 12:33 pm

WWDiesel wrote:

gmctd wrote:

Got any 'SHERWOOD FOREST EDITION' ? Mine's green............

Contact pixeldecals.com, bet they will make anything you want under their Custom Work model. :wink:

Mine and John3:17's were custom builds.... :ALONE:

Thanks, but nah - just being muti-faceted* - what would be nice is an entire white vinyl sheet so I could scrub ole green, apply the white vinyl, and have a white KJ like yours - I was hoping the massive lightning strike back in ought 10 would have blanched it white, but no luck - at least, if I get tired of it, I won't have to paint it green before hiding it in the grass :mrgreen:

*facetious

walt007 · **Joined:** Sat Dec 13, 2014 7:45 am **Posts:** 4

Sasquatch is testing out a mod (maybe a steel elbow with a tapping for an air intake heater element) as some larger diesels have.
I talked to Seth not too long ago and he said that they are working on it.

flman · **Posted:** Sat Dec 27, 2014 4:55 pm

Put an exhaust fan in the 2 car garage where they are parked. Simple accordian window box fan, with extension cord running to the over head door opener light. :idea:

Fumes would get pretty bad in the winter from cold starts and get into the house.

Infinite_Karma · **Posted:** Mon Oct 12, 2015 12:01 am

Installed the non-existent AC Cooling Electric fan... haven't had one since I bought the KJ.
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flash7210 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2015 8:15 pm

Today I did an oil change and finally installed a fumoto drain valve.

My CRD has been running great lately. Despite my MPG having dropped to about 21-22.

etravlr · **Posted:** Mon Nov 02, 2015 12:14 pm

I had a similar issue. Switched to a different fuel source and my milage returned.

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ChooChooman74 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 07, 2015 10:58 am

I disabled the Air Conditioning while on Floor, Defrost/Floor, and Defrost. I think I know when I need dehumidification and can handle pushing the A/C button when needed.

WWDiesel · **Posted:** Sun Nov 08, 2015 3:55 pm

ChooChooman74 wrote:

I disabled the Air Conditioning while on Floor, Defrost/Floor, and Defrost. I think I know when I need dehumidification and can handle pushing the A/C button when needed.

Did the same mod on mine right after I got the Jeep. You will really like having total control of when the AC compressor is in service...
Simple but very effective mod... :wink:

xhizzous · **Posted:** Mon Nov 09, 2015 8:56 am

New Fog light housing and bulb. Fixed heat shield for exhaust with fender washers over the weekend.

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