Looking to get a used Liberty CRD

Kallen425 · **Joined:** Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:11 pm **Posts:** 3

Hi-

I was a YJ guy up until a few years ago and its time to get behind a seven slot grill again. When/if my truck sells I am leaning heavily towards a Liberty CRD. I want a smaller suv that gets good mileage and can tow a small boat and some sleds around. So I feel the Liberty is the way to go. I will be spending only about $10,000 so i will be buying one that probably has around 100k on it. Besides the timing belt and TC what else should i be looking at for poteintial problems. Also how hard is it to find Limited CRD's? Since I'll be buying a vehicle that was made in 05 or 06 how are the bodies holding up, any certain areas that start to rust early?

Thanks
Kevin

papaindigo · **Posted:** Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:46 pm

Welcome aboard or potentially aboard. Read Sir Sam's NOOB guide for lots of background. Look at his fuel head bleeding video for a picture of the 2n gen fuel filter head which is a good thing to have (a DIY project but parts run ca. $125. Samco turbo>intercooler>engine hoses are good to have; they come in bright colors as opposed to the standard black OEM and cost ca. $250; if the vehicle has OEM hoses and they are spongy and oil soaked you will need new ones. Timing belt, serpentine belt, and maybe water pump need doing at 100,000; depending on what you replace parts run $200-600; it's a DIY project if you are an experienced wrench hand and careful especially if you are near a member who has done the job otherwise parts and labor are in the $1300-1500 range if, a big if, you can find a shop that can handle the job. Other than the above look at the usual stuff.

I've not seen or heard of body problems although if I was buying where salt is used on winter roads I'd want to see the under side of the vehicle on a lift.

More Sports out there than Limited but I had no problem replacing my Sport (rear ended by a dump truck) with a low mileage Limited and we easily found a low mileage Limited for my son (stoutdog) both within 250 miles of home but that was a couple of years ago. That said there is forum mention from time to time of really good deals on low (ca. 45K) mileage CRDs for a decent price and no you cannot have mine or stoutdog's (both ca. 40K).

Cannot offer much comment on price ranges though but check out the on-line buying sites and you might touch base with Sir Sam who seems to be in the buy/rebuild to correct mechanical issues game to some extent, in fact he just sold one.

Kallen425 · **Joined:** Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:11 pm **Posts:** 3

Thanks for all the info. The Noob write up is great too. I do consider myself mechanically inclined so all the tasks including the TB shouldn't be a problem for me. I really hope I can sell my truck quick....already getting excited about having a Jeep again even if it isn't a wrangler or CJ. As of right now the closest CRD for sale is about 150 miles from me not too bad but not close. I am in north central IL so if anyone has one close by for sale let me know.

NJCRD · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 12:45 pm

I'm selling mine for about that. I'm in NJ when you're ready

Kallen425 · **Joined:** Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:11 pm **Posts:** 3

How many miles and what will you be asking? Any pics too?

cgass · **Posted:** Thu Sep 22, 2011 11:14 pm

Kallen425 wrote:

How many miles and what will you be asking? Any pics too?

Here's NJCRD's Libby: viewtopic.php?f=35&t=62769

NJCRD · **Posted:** Fri Sep 23, 2011 6:53 pm

My email address is in my profile. Feel free to email.
I can send pics and answer questions quicker then coming here and uploading to photobucket etc. Will also provide anyone with my cell if you have any questions.

Looking to get a used Liberty CRD

Who is online