Well, the truly unfortunate has happened.
Last Saturday, my wife and I were out running some errands in the CRD when I noticed the temperature gauge starting to climb. I turned the cabin heat to max and the fan to high, but it kept climbing. Figuring that a hose had split, I killed the engine and coasted into a nearby gas station. Upon exiting the vehicle, the sounds (and smells) of boiling over were evident. After letting it sit for a while, I turned the cap on the overflow bottle to the depressurise position, and watched as oil came pouring out of the bottle. darn.
Anyway, we've really loved this Jeep but have decided that it's time for someone else to take it on as a project. Frankly, I'd do it as long-term project, but as we don't have a garage that's out of the question.
Please note that I cannot part out the vehicle; I simply do not have the time due to work obligations..
The Jeep in question is a 2005 CRD Limited, 198,350 (approx.) miles. Inferno Red with grey leather interior and came with pretty much every option except a sunroof. Looking for $3000, and it's located roughly 20 minutes South of Oklahoma City right off of I-35. Here's a shortlist of what's been done to it over the 6.5 years we've had it:
- OME 2.5" lift with IRO rear upper control arm, WWDiesel adapter mount for same, extended bumpstops (Teraflex) at front, JBA front upper A-Arms
- 245/75R16 BFG T/A KO2s (including the spare) with about 60% of tread remaining
- Sasquatch in-tank lift pump and wiring harness
- Bosch 5V metallic glow plugs
- Full set (front suspension, engine / transmission, transfer case, fuel tank) of Skid Row skidplates
- Provent 200 (filter changed within last month) and silicone CCV hoses (Sasquatch)
- Silicone intake hoses between the airbox and intake manifold (Samco / Sasquatch)
- Airbox has the 4" Home Depot intake mod (V6 and spare CRD airbox included) and Dodge Charger air filter (installed within last month)
- New intake temperature sensor (installed within last month)
- Replaced driver's seat cushion leather in October; seat back is in good shape
- Suncoast torque converter and Hayden 678 auxiliary transmission cooler
- HDS Model 001 thermostat housing with Gates 34059S 190°F thermostat installed
- GM fan clutch and 11-blade fan upgrade
- Replaced viscous heater with WWDiesel's delete kit last year
- Replaced radiator and condenser / stock transmission cooler within last 5 years
- Timing belt, tensioners, and water pump at 151,000 miles (done by @geordi)
- Oil Cooler replaced late 2023 (would have to check bills for date; didn't do this one as I was working out of town at the time)
- Fumoto oil drain; installed Glowshift oil filter sandwich adapter to reroute Provent drain (with Provent one-way valve) to unfiltered oil flowing into filter (not installed, but included)
- Full LED conversion of all exterior lighting, including headlights and fog lights (headlights are 7" sealed-beam type on adapters)
- Replaced driver's side rear window regulator (2020-ish)
- Added Renegade tail lights with guards (stock ones included)
- Installed RV shore power inlet in front bumper for block heater and battery blanket
- Installed front 2" receivers in place of tow hooks; professionally welded to factory tow hook brackets
- New front turn signal lenses
- Kenwood media player head unit with Pioneer speakers; hands-free mic and adapter for steering wheel controls also installed
There's more that I'm forgetting, but that should hit the highlights. Shoot me a PM (forum email is still broken) and we can go from there. Thanks!
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I'm not planning on just dropping out, but it's pretty clear that my focus will be elsewhere for the time being.
