Today I spent the morning at the dealership getting flashes and LBJ’s. Despite an appointment a week ahead they didn’t have the heater blower. Now mine is a December 05 build 06 and is not eligible for the F37 TC bulletin or so it’s believed. I had previously had the BCM recall preformed also.

What happened and was done

F31 AND F37 flash and another BCM update, a total of 3 It locked up during one of the TCMs but a phone call to star and he was on his way again.

What I noticed on the shifts. At 54 mph the shutter now is a firm engagement of the TC. However anything more then mild peddle yields rpm’s in the 3000 all the way to 4000 rpms when it shifts Light pedal yields under 2k rpm’s as before. I’ve not driven it much and it’s flat around here so I don't know about hills yet.

Once home I plugged in my lap top and tried out my VAG-COM version 704 software setup and was very happy to see that it worked I didn't try driving with it because the laptop's battery is low

Here are the readings I can get from it:
Calculated Load
Engine Coolant Temperature
Intake Manifold Absolute pressure
Engine RPM
Speed
Intake air Temperature
Mass Air Flow
Throttle Position Sensor
OBD Requirement Met
Distance traveled with MIL
Fuel Rail Pressure

One strange thing with vag-com, certain readings cause a MIL for a EGR and it can't read the ABS (???) It also will give me what I think are revisions of two different controlers that are listed by a number only.

What the tech said: Come back when the transmission tech is back from vacation and we can get the updated TC that had thicker lining. I told him I thought mine came detuned and with newer TC. He said they have no real way to tell when something happens. I’m not sure about that though. He also said the F37 reduced torque by 40% but I can't tell it


Now it's time for some "off roading"

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

So you are able to use your VAG-COM with the CRD, thats great news. I didn't think the VAG-COM was compatible with the CRD. I'm going to try it out tonight. Looks like there are at least several members with both TDI and CRD vehicles in the driveway.

Maybe we can get metalnerd to fabricate some speciality tools for the CRD like he has for the TDI

Dave

Huh??? 40 percent!! That would cut it nearly in half!

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Chad Hargis
Nashville, TN
2008 Grand Cherokee CRD
2005 Liberty CRD *SOLD*

Use the OBDII mode and you need to have F31 preformed if it applies to you.
We need to get Uwe to buy a CRD

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

Oops! That should have been 40 foot pounds

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