NetworkMD wrote:
First of all I have a Libby Ltd CRD which has been great and I plan to keep, Thanks to this forum before I put any miles on it we did the EGR and CCV fixs along with having a great Dealer has ensured the approprate TSB's were applied, I would generally wait until the TSB had proven itself before jumping in like the Cooler, New pump and TQ replacment.
I have a opportunity to get a new holdover 07 Overland CRD at a great price, I would like your thoughts especially current CRD owners on the following questions:
1. Should I wait for the Cummins? will it be a better engine than the MB 3.0
2. Does the CRD 3.0 have the crankcase oil venting Intake clogging issue like the Libby VM has? is Elephant mod or Provent required?
3. Does the CRD 3.0 have the reoccuring EGR issues that many (Not me fortunately) had on the Libby?
4. Real world MPG on the CRD 3.0 primarly highway cruising? I have heard anywhere from 22 to 25? is this right anyone seen better I know road wind and many other factors must be considered.
Thank you and I appreciate the feedback
1. Sure the Cummins would probably be a better choice (Cummins has a great parts and service network), but its not a sure thing it will ever make it to that platform.
2 -3. Not sure about these specific problems, but talk to a honest service or parts guy (or get a copy of the shop manual) and get the low down on how maintenance intensive that engine is. Lots of VERY expensive things to go wrong - makes our CRD's look down right affordable to buy parts for.
4. I haven't heard - sorry.
Bottom line they drive nice and I would have seriously considered one when the lifetime warranty came out, but for some reason Chrysler excluded them...
And now with the Chrysler/ Diamler break-up, that thing has orphan written all over it (even more then our CRD's!)
I don't mean to offend any owners of them and frankly I hope I am wrong and it turns out to be a great million-mile vehicle, but I can't justify the gamble now, especially after the history with the CRD (bad dealer training and support, marginal band-aid fixes, constantly back-ordered parts)