It's been a while since I've been on here. Got a new Mustang GT and been hanging out with those folks. Just wanted to bring everyone up to speed on the TC. It now has 40,000 miles on the original and is still running fine. I kick the tranny into N at stop lights as a way of trying to give it a longer life. Still bleed the air out of the original fuel heater once a week so it doesn't get too hot.

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2006 Sport CRD

Could the Aztecs have known, that in 2012 after a 4 year experiment, our country would cease to exist?

I wondered where you've been Why not just put a lift pump on it? Besides not needing to bleed it weekly it will most likely run better and MAYBE get better mileage

Joe

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

Hi Joe. That might be in the works for the future. The way diesel prices are now ($4.19) and with summer coming on, we drive the GT all we can. It gets 27-30 on the highway as long as we keep it below 60 mph. The Jeep has turned into a true grocery getter and doesn't get much more use than that. Sad. I was bleeding the system every 500 miles, so that may go to once a month now. I still get good mileage, in the 25-26 range on the highway. At least that hasn't gone down. Stupid fuel prices. We are talking about trading in the CRD for some sort of 50 mpg hybrid. Might be the smart move for our situation.

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2006 Sport CRD

Could the Aztecs have known, that in 2012 after a 4 year experiment, our country would cease to exist?

In a month or so the new vw diesel will be out in the jetta and the sport wagon they are supossed to be getting 60 miles a gallon with the new 140hp engine and they will be 50 state compliant. Just a thought