So, the CRD is out of warranty. We've only had Mercedes Benz vehicles for the past twelve years until this Jeep and have a good relationship with the German car mechanic we use. I'm neither inclined nor skilled enough to do much of anything to this vehicle.

Should I buy a shop manual for my German car mechanic or seek out someone else? Four banger turbo diesels are not exactly common. What should I look for?

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2006 CRD Limited Dk Khaki
InMotion S-II, GDE TCM, Cummins Lift Pump, Mishimoto CAC hoses
Cooper Discoverer ATP LT245/75, Rola roof basket, JCR S3 sliders
OME lift+JBA UCA's, custom front hitch receiver, Mile Marker winch
All J Products rear cargo shelf
Sips biodiesel as if it were 12 y/o Scotch

Ive got a local guy who's magic with VW TDI's. Ive emailed him and asked whether he's worked on CRD's before.

Good luck finding someone at your end.

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2006 KJ CRD Ltd - Suncoast, GDE Eco, EGR Delete, After market T-Stat, Skid Row skids, V6 airbox, 2.5" Turbo back
2005 KJ CRD Sport-Suncoast, Transco, GDE Hot-GDE Trans, EGR Delete, Skid Row skids, V6 airbox, 2.5" Turbo back, After market S-Stat
1987 Suzuki LWB Samurai -diesel powered, custom 4 link coil suspension 38.5 SX Swampers

The less they talk on the phone,the better mechanic he is,The guy how is always busy ,and is known for there wizardry is your person.I had one guy that works on anything from one lunger listers to PSD fords and freightliners,unforunately he died very young from Cancer (51).He did smoke but also only worked on diesel in his unvented shop),after his passing he was talked of amonst the locals for ten years,he was a icon.You can either do that or hire the local Shop wizard on "OFF" time.............The right guy is always busy,but money is tight,and dealers arean't selling any rigs,so they are being fairer(is that a word?) with qoutes(see my other thread(glowplug)....................................H

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2005 greaser KJ,jeeper greaser

"money is tight,and dealers arean't selling any rigs,so they are being fairer"

I found the reverse of this. I needed a remote programmed for my "new" 00 XJ (Cherokee) and they charged me a half hour labor. Same dealer, same job three years ago they charged fifteen minutes for the same five minute job

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

From my point of view I dont see what the big issue is. A car engine is a car engine. Runs on petrol or diesel or liquid gas or H2O or whatever, they all have pistons and valves. (except the Mazda RX)

A good mechanic is the one that can handle both imo.

But I grew up around Diesels so maybe I got it all wrong, not knowing how things in the US are.

Modern Diesel and Petrol engines are (apart from the sparkplugs) very much alike. Now with the introduction of high pressure direct gasoline injection
(VW TSI engine for example) even more so!

What I find troublesome about this new generation of mechanics is their ability, or better said the lack thereof, to make a proper spot on diagnostic of a problem.

If the computer cannot tell them what to do they are lost.

I still use common sence. A computer cannot tell me if there is petrol in a diesel. My nose can.

Ok, complained enough now

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Cherokee 2,5 CRD: sold - Wrangler TJ 2.5: gone - Touareg V10 TDI: new toy

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How sad but true that statement is, and in many other fields than just automotive repair.

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2005 Limited CRD

I have been going to Reliable Diesel for diesel specific stuff and I find that they do a good job. If you have a Merc mechanic, he has likely worked on small diesel Merc engines. If that is the case, why not see if he will work on it? Shop manuals are available for you to buy or download, but he will likely have all that available electronically through a subscription service.

Diesel engines have changed so much since back then. Everything is electrical vs. mechanical. Cars have been this way for 15 years. Take away a diagnostic computer and see what you can do.

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2005 sport crd-SOLD No regrets

It's true that diesel engines have changed with in the last 10 years, however the same basic theory is still there and in may cases, the same parts are used with more computers. I could go on and on with the differences, but it would be a waste of space

oh and the quote "If the computer cannot tell them what to do they are lost"... so very true and sad. This explains why I make almost 10 bucks more than my buddies who rely on their scan tool like it was a arm

Oh and don't forget about the ability to use a DVOM

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2008 KK Liberty Sport NIGHT OPS EDITION + GILLS
OEM & Custom Skids - Factory Tow Package - Rock Lizard Skink Super Sliders
Prototype JBA 4 Inch Lift - JBA UCA's - Flowmaster Super 44 OR - Whacked Resonator
Jet Stage 2 - RL Gecko Basket Rack - Custom Winch Bumper - Recon 10.5K Winch