Hi guys,
I had a very strange thing on my 2006 CRD (30 K miles)
Engine not yet warm, i left a greenlight by accelerating smoothly. When it shifted to 3rd gear it lost almost all its power. Like the engine was running on 1 or 2 cylinders.
I got to a parking area, openned the hoot and the engine was rattling like hell.
Closed the hoot, drove 1 mile: absolutely without power, average speed approx. 10 miles/hour and rattling

Stopped the engine, called the TCS (great Swiss stuff that will get you out of any poopoo).
Waiting for the mechanics to arrive, i started the engine again: Runned fantastic !!! No rattling , all the cylinders where back and got all the CRD power !!!
No error lights on the dashboard either !!
The mechanic connected the toughbook: no error message either !!!

Since there is no trace of the problem, my mechanic cant do anything !
Does anyone had it ? Any idea of what it is ? How to solve it?
Many thanks
Cheers from Swiss Alps !!

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Silver CRD
ASFIR skid front & central elements, MOPAR gas tank skid - SAMCO Turbo hoses - 4 breathers extension
2006 gaser airbox - Frankenlift with Koni at front.
Airtex lift pump

Possibly a clogged fuel filter

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

Since it was fine after the next start up, I'd say the computer went into limp mode. I don't know why it did, but the computer saw something it didn't like and was protecting the engine. I've had it happen couple of times.

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2006 CRD http://www.UtahPowderCoatings.com/ http://www.gorecon.com/ I'm kind of a big deal.
RL rear bumper, ARB front bumper, Mile Marker winch, Power Tank, Skids by Mopar & Skid Row, RL Super Skink Sliders, 235/85R16 MTR, Air Flow Snorkel, DTT, 4.10 gears, Frankenlift II, Katskin leather, JL Audio stereo, Rosen video.

Classic limp mode: cycle IGN switch, ECM resets, all ok - should be an error down in archives readable only by Starscan - likely a fuel supply issue, as suggested

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'05 CRD Limited
Pricol EGT, Boost
GDE Hot '11; EDGE Trail switched
SEGR; Provent; Magnaflow;
Suncoast T\C, Transgo Tow'n'Go switch;
Cummins LP module, Fleetguard filter, Filterminder
2.5" Daystar f, OME r; Ranchos; K80767's, Al's lifted uppers
Rubicons, 2.55 Goodyears
Four in a row really makes it go

It is the classic "air in fuel" syndrom. I bet you didn't get any CEL, right. Was it a hot day too and had you been driving. RPM's up buy no power and like running on 2 cylinders? AIR IN FUEL! Check out the heater connection on the filter head and see if there is fuel in it. Replace the head and get a lift pump.

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Dave

'06 CRD Limited, Lt. Khaki, MOPAR Slush Mats/Skids, DrawTite Front Hitch, Mag Lite, Yakima Bars, Thule Bike Rack, Fumoto, ORM, 245/70 Revo 2

Wish list: Lift, Boulder Bars, Something Bigger in the Front and Back, More Lights

I had that happen to me several times, even had it go in limp mode while driving at highway speed. Installing a lift pump fixed it.

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2006 Black Jeep Liberty CRD Limited
K&N, Samco Hoses, Michelin 245/70-16 LTX A/T2, Fumoto F-102, V-Force Muffler, Mopar, Hitch, Trailer Wiring, Skid Plates, Slush Mats, Rear Shelf, Predator Stage 1, Transgo, ORM & CodeReader, Facet 40109 Pump
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I second the "push the pump button on the filter housing" resolution

IE: I bet that there is air in your fuel line, thus resulting in limp mode.

I drove like 5 miles in limp mode once. The truck had trouble going up not very steep hills. I was terrified I broke it. Then I found it we bought the car pre-broken from Chrysler

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1998 VW New Beetle TDI & 2006 Jetta TDI Manual
No more: 2005 Stone White Liberty CRD
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Sounds exactly like what happened when I put in a full tank of B100 and clogged my fuel filter. It flushed through and it never happened again, but rattled me at the time.

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2006 Dk. Khaki Limited (BD 4/18/06)
-Mopar Tow Pkg. and Skids
-Magnaflow
-Fumoto Valve
-Provent 200, ORM
-Rotella T 5w/40
-V6 Air Box
-245/70/16 Cooper Discoverer CTS
-Amsoil EAA201 air filter

Exactly the same for me. No CEL.
Has not happened to me since the In tank lift pump mod !

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06 CRD LTD - Suncoast TC- Shift Kit - Spicer UJ - FRKNLIFT - F37 - Magnaflow - 22.0 City - 24@65MPH - Fumoto F-102 - AUX T Cooler - Tank Lift Pump