To all on the Lost Jeeps CRD Board
Noob guide read, and thanks to Sam, Geordi and a few others on here, it has made a difference already.
Here goes the novel,
Being a Diesel Novice, finding my first real problem with my new 05 crd (
) and having read a number of discussions finding regular contributors to be quite knowledgeable Decided to join .
I have read Sams Newb Guide and have done a couple of the suggestions already and will do a couple more this coming weekend.
My experience had been the rebuild of a couple 4 cylinder Hondas, nothing major and certainly not a diesel power plant. But point being not intimidate by mechanical tear down and repair.
So after a little introduction to my current opportunity.
I purchased my 05 liberty Unlimited CRD on 7.5.16 just outside Ann Arbor MI.
Previous owner kept records of fuel/ milage, service records, and part replacements.
He seemed a legitimate care taker of this great vehicle.
Loved my 06 Gasser and now my 05 CRD.
Fluids looked fine and no odd smell to any of them (burnt). He just had Diffs, transfer and Trans serviced.
It did and does presently have a known issue with the CV for the transfer to front drive line.
Previous owner replaced and secured with bolts from kit, no “locktite” and it came loose damaging it.
I proceeded to drive it 1926 miles back to Boise ID. No issues the whole trip. Back in Boise 7.7.16
Then immediately used to commute to work 60 miles round trip with 2 elevations 4240 (pass) and an estimated 1500 grade that is 2 miles from the house (uphill in the evening).
For the first 2 weeks no noticeable issues.
In week 3 the ambient temps reached 85 plus,( this is when I noticed starting to have a heating up issue) then Tuesday of 3rd week the temp gauge jumped up to ¾ stop for a moment then just to the edge of the Red zone as I was cresting the pass. I immediately slowed and pulled over got out and popped the hood to take a look. Noted that the coolant reservoir looked a bit darker than I was used to seeing, no sludge , oil or otherwise and the coolant was still clear orangish (Zerex 05, I am assuming from my previous gasser and color). It did have a bit of Pressure when I loosened the reservoir cap. Fans were operating. Went back to the cab and checked the temp gauge, it was already moving back to normal range (1 tick before the center line).
so I proceeded to use to commute, going from 65 to about 57/58 mph with cruise control. This helped as it would come up just short of ¾ on the temp gauge as I crested the pass and then cool back to normal. Nominal heat up ( middle between normal and ¾ ) going up the 1500 foot grade after heat up on the Pass all thru the week. NO coolant loss all week. Oil stayed the same -1 tick under the Max line. ( I never run all the way to “full”).
During week 3 I also noticed a moderate Lurching that I was attributing to the Transmission (given the long drive back, despite that the po had all fluids serviced, he liked to take it offroad).
I proceed to monitor the Trans fluid as well, volume stayed the same but had what I believed to be a reasonable burnt smell (not bad , just slight). This prompted me to drop the trans fluid and Oil. I noted when doing trans fluid change that the filter was a 2 wheel drive type and not the 4x4 filter.
I replaced trans filter(s) and replaced with 6.5Qts this brought the trans fluid to just above full hot mark. Also upsized the Oil filter and put rotella t6 full syn 5-40 , now despite not ever running to Max , I did just get a bit too much in and the Oil is to the Max line when cold so not great. While doing this also used CRC sensor cleaner and cleaned the MAF and the MAP ( mine looked like the first pic posted in sams guide) sensors as I was getting a p0101 code.
Week 4
So Monday morning I make my way to the highway via the 4 miles half of which is the 1500 foot grade down hill.
I have a stop with slight uphill to enter hwy with little less than a quarter mile gap for on coming traffic. Point – need to get in the accelerator a little not a lot. Monday as I was doing this between 2nd gear and 3rd (I believe) I heard a nasty Knocking sound that seemed to be from the top of the engine, immediately let go of the accelerator and it stopped. Proceeded to accelerate gently and no sound returned, ran fine did not notice any difference in feel of the vehicle.
It knocked exactly as before on Wed. afternoon while running in normal temp range, before reaching the pass. ( 10 minutes after start up).
The usual heat up behavior in the afternoons, although slightly worse as the Ambient temps now are averaging High 90 +.
Friday 8.5.16
Running at normal operating temp 30 min after startup of the evening commute.
First slight uphill before Pass and the Knocking just hit, backed out of accelerator as before, let vehicle momentum roll for 2 seconds or so and attempted to accelerate and knocking continued.
Limped off road into a pull out, sat for an hour tried again, same result, could only limp along at 20mph or so, limped off road again and towed home. (Thank you Brother for your resources).
After the 20 miles to the house the CRD has had a chance to cool off, proceed to start it no knocking
I am able to limp it off of the Trailer and park, let idle, while idling sounds as it always has.
So the knocking is only under acceleration at this point. I have read a number of posts here on Lost Jeeps
And the one piece of advice that always in my mind is “Stop driving it now” from Geordi in some one post or another.
Needless to say I could use some input to address this and get my awesome lil tractor back on the road.
As I have mentioned in my post I have read Sams newb guide and rebuild a couple little Hondas.
By no means am I intimidated, just lack accurate knowledge and experience ( a good lead).
Oh and by the way a good number of picks throughout the discussions don’t render, just place holders,
I have tried in IE and chrome any idea what is causing that , as they are a helpful reference for a diesel novice.
Any and all help is appreciated
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