Sorry about the scare! Glad your OK!
So, after the THUMP did the engine keep turning over or did it completely stall?
Assuming the engine did not stall, when you applied the accellerator did the engine rev up on RPM's but just no drivetrain?
Did any warnining lights turn on and/or did you throw a code?
When you mention the issue cleared itself up, how did it do that? Did you have to restart the KJ?

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2005 Black CRD Limited w/105,000 miles
Mann Provent 200, Airbox Mod, ORM Mod
New 545RFE, TC & Redesigned pump @ 25,020 miles
New EGR Flow Control Valve @ 25,020 miles
New Transfer Case input/output seals @ 32,787 miles
SEGR Kit @ 52,000 miles
SunCoast TC and Transgo Shift Kit @ 52,000 miles

The best part of our past crd ownership has been the good people here (including those who took a hit and are not forgotten). The garage now has two generals.

Good-bye from tired_old_dave and his better half.

DZL_lou
How is your new transmission working out It was in another thread I can't find. As I recall you had a non related error code and it went down hill fast. Including a TQ and pump put on then whole new tranny. I'm only at 3800 miles but am toying getting F-31 and tsb 18-023-06 done on my "shudder bug"

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Atlantic Blue 06 CRD Limited (his)
Joined by a 2000 XJ Classic (hers)

yes, for some reason my non-related error code was the fuel/water separator warning indicator. It is supposed to stay on when it senses water in the filter. But, mine would intermittently go on and off. Maybe on for 10 seconds then off.
Very strange characteristics but it was the harbinger to warn that the tranny was going to go.

The old tranny gave me the 35MPH lug/thump. The new one does not
The old tranny gave me the 55~60 stutter/shudder we all know. The new one does not
The old tranny gave me the TORQUE monster feel. The new one does not

Although mechanically the new 545RFE is working flawlessly, I DO NOT like that the latest flash that was put in at the time the whole transmission was replaced. It has changed the engine characteristics and the new programmed TCM parameters have de-tuned the engine slightly.

IMHO what does this mean?
I experience larger RPM's to get the CRD moving from a standstill. If the engine turns more RPM's at the spindle to the transmission then the TC pump pushes more fluid through the clutch assembly. This would theoretically mean that the more fluid pumped through the clutch assembly would lead to less overheating and failure.

Prior to the flash, 2K RPM would scoot me through the 4-way stop intersection. Now she's got to turn over 3k to do the same. Also when going into overdrive, the transition at 50mph was crisp on the old tranny. The new one revs longer and higher before pushing me into overdrive.
Howver, I noticed that only the reverse gear still has that crisp torque monster feel with giving the accelerator the "toe in".

I talked to my Diesel tech, and he suggested the EDGE module for the smooth power band. So, all I want for Christmas is my TORQUE monster back! Even if I have to buy a module and go through another transmission!

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2005 Black CRD Limited w/105,000 miles
Mann Provent 200, Airbox Mod, ORM Mod
New 545RFE, TC & Redesigned pump @ 25,020 miles
New EGR Flow Control Valve @ 25,020 miles
New Transfer Case input/output seals @ 32,787 miles
SEGR Kit @ 52,000 miles
SunCoast TC and Transgo Shift Kit @ 52,000 miles