I was driving from Vegas to Phoenix today and when I went to get back on the highway I hear what sounds like a backfire and I lose power badly. I was about 100 miles into my trip when this happened. I limped to the next exit and parked. I have a CEL but no way to test it. It sputters and jerks irregularly and I can't go over about 35mph with the thing floored. I have only had the thing for a month (bought it with 25k on it and I am sitting at about 27,500). I am sitting in a hotel about a mile from the dealership in Kingman, AZ waiting for them to open tomorrow, but I thought I would put up a post to see if anybody on the forums could help. It seems like I read about this same thing happening to another forum member but I don't remember the cause/solution and I can't find the thread. On a side note, I just changed the oil & filter, air filter and cleaned the MAF sensor yesterday. It was running like a champ until this happened? Any ideas? Any suggestions what to say/ how to handle the dealership? Thanks for any help!

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'06 Stone White, CRD Limited
CRD Frankenlift II, Rock Lizard Rear Bumper, Mann Provent, GDE FT-ECO Tune, "Euro Torque Converter, Transgo 545RFE-H2 Shift Kit, 245/75 MT/R's on Moabs, Full Mopar Skids, Front Tow Hooks, CAT 2 Fuel filter and bleeder valve mod, Fumoto valve, Wahlbro Lift Pump, Custom 2 1/2" Exhaust

Check under the hood for split or popped-off intercooler hoses. they are large rubber hoses going from the turbo forward to the intercooler (passenger side) and from the intercooler back to the intake (driver's side).

The hoses look fine from what I can see with my flashlight.

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'06 Stone White, CRD Limited
CRD Frankenlift II, Rock Lizard Rear Bumper, Mann Provent, GDE FT-ECO Tune, "Euro Torque Converter, Transgo 545RFE-H2 Shift Kit, 245/75 MT/R's on Moabs, Full Mopar Skids, Front Tow Hooks, CAT 2 Fuel filter and bleeder valve mod, Fumoto valve, Wahlbro Lift Pump, Custom 2 1/2" Exhaust

The hose could fail where you couldnt see it with a flashlight, the same thing happened here:


http://lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=23556

failed below the braided cover on the bottom side, plus it was just a burst so it was hard to see.

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Thanks guys! While I have been sitting here thinking of the way things happened and the way that it sounds now when it runs, I think you were both right. I guess I will find out tomorrow.

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'06 Stone White, CRD Limited
CRD Frankenlift II, Rock Lizard Rear Bumper, Mann Provent, GDE FT-ECO Tune, "Euro Torque Converter, Transgo 545RFE-H2 Shift Kit, 245/75 MT/R's on Moabs, Full Mopar Skids, Front Tow Hooks, CAT 2 Fuel filter and bleeder valve mod, Fumoto valve, Wahlbro Lift Pump, Custom 2 1/2" Exhaust

If you do find it was a burst hose you might want to keep an eye on this thread:
http://lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=23861

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http://www.Colorado4Wheel.com
"Its not about what you can DO with your Jeep, its about where you can GO with your Jeep."
Knowledgeable - But Caustic

CAC hose for sure.... same thing has happend to me around 25k miles

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05 CRD
3" Rough Country Lift
SAMCO SPORT Hoses
Magnaflow Muffler (12226)
CAT 2 Fuel Filter
Fumoto Drain Valve
EGR replaced at 50K
in service 8/31/04
Sold 7/21/10 125k miles
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