New Jeep with engine problems(with video!):

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Tue Aug 02, 2011 12:52 am

EDIT:

Now with pics of the new Jeep!

Taking a trip this weekend, anyone on the way? I'll probably just cruise past, but I figured I would see if anyone was along the way in the event of a "mechanical incident"

http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Color ... mra=ls&z=5

BlackLibertyCRD · **Posted:** Tue Aug 02, 2011 12:57 am

The way over is fine, but on the way back you have lots of toll roads.

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:22 am

Ya its been about 5 years since I've been that way. At the time though I think it cost me $5 to drive across the whole state of indiana on I80, well, maybe it was 10 since I was towing a car.

jeepdan · **Posted:** Tue Aug 02, 2011 8:42 am

Hi Sir Sam, During step #20, passing around Wheeling WV on I-470 you will be only 10 minutes from my house. You are more than welcome to stop by. If you have any jeep troubles within a few hours distance of me, call (304) 232-7929. I should be finishing up my 3rd timing belt/water pump job by this Friday, so the garage will be empty if needed.

GreenDieselEngineering · **Joined:** Sun Jun 07, 2009 5:10 pm **Posts:** 1111

You will only be 1.5 hours from GDE when you pass through Toledo, OH. We have a nice TJ Scrambler CRD conversion in process you could check out if needing a break from the highway.

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:02 pm

jeepdan wrote:

Hi Sir Sam, During step #20, passing around Wheeling WV on I-470 you will be only 10 minutes from my house. You are more than welcome to stop by. If you have any jeep troubles within a few hours distance of me, call (304) 232-7929. I should be finishing up my 3rd timing belt/water pump job by this Friday, so the garage will be empty if needed.

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.!

GreenDieselEngineering wrote:

You will only be 1.5 hours from GDE when you pass through Toledo, OH. We have a nice TJ Scrambler CRD conversion in process you could check out if needing a break from the highway.

Oh man, as cool as that would be, I think I would like to be 3 hours further home. Would be interesting to compare notes on some of the conversion details between a TJ and my XJ/MJ.

That and we could discuss some ECU calibration details.........hmmm

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Tue Aug 02, 2011 8:02 pm

GreenDieselEngineering wrote:

You will only be 1.5 hours from GDE when you pass through Toledo, OH. We have a nice TJ Scrambler CRD conversion in process you could check out if needing a break from the highway.

Pictures??? Pictures???? - Wiring diagram???

MRausch82 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:13 pm

I am along the way, sorta, in n. Central PA. I am picking up my new used crd Saturday afternoon :-)

mikey1273 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:57 pm

When you go by Harrisburg PA on the wonderfull Pennsylvania turnpike you will be about 30 minutes north of my house. I won't be home this weekend though I will be camping up between Scranton PA and the New York state line. I will be so nice to get away. Hope you have a safe trip with no mechanical events and that I do also.

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Wed Aug 03, 2011 2:32 pm

Well right now the plan is to depart on sat AM and arrive in NJ on monday, then turn around and head back to CO.

METCRD · **Posted:** Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:51 pm

If you have problems around Akron, Ohio I would be willing to help out a saddle sore jeeper. I may not have the most or best tools, but I would be willing.

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Thu Aug 04, 2011 8:01 pm

METCRD wrote:

If you have problems around Akron, Ohio I would be willing to help out a saddle sore jeeper. I may not have the most or best tools, but I would be willing.

Appreciate the offer. :5SHOTS:

scubadvr1999 · **Joined:** Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:54 am **Posts:** 22

I am in Indianapolis right off the interstate if you get in trouble. Be aware tooo that even tho they dont post it the gas stations on the highway in IN dont give u that posted diesel price. have to have a dot number. cheapest gas in Indy is on the west side. also when you are going through pa. the last stops out of the state are the cheapes on diesel. exit 235 or something like that

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Sat Aug 06, 2011 8:37 pm

On the road now. 25.8 mpg @ 80mph for the first tank. Leaving salina KS now.

arengant · **Posted:** Sat Aug 06, 2011 8:53 pm

I'm two hours south of Columbia, MO, but you're hopefully past there by now

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Sun Aug 07, 2011 2:49 am

24.9 on the last tank. Just crossed into Illinois. Very humid here.

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Sun Aug 07, 2011 9:50 pm

arengant · **Posted:** Sun Aug 07, 2011 10:43 pm

Sir Sam wrote:

Looks just like mine! I'd hope you got a good deal driving across country!

jeepdan · **Posted:** Mon Aug 08, 2011 7:33 pm

Tell us more about your return trip while towing your new CRD. How many miles on your new CRD?

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:03 pm

116K some engine troubles, will look into it when I get home and post more

Got 18.5mpg and 17.9 on the last two tanks coming back.

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