Hey Guys,
I just bought a 2006 CRD limited loaded, get it tomorrow and want to know if there is anything i need to check/change as soon as i get it. This will be my first jeep and I am really excited!
A little more about it, I am located in Regina Canada, the jeep has 250,000 km (155000 Miles) and has been babied more than any other vehicle i have ever seen. All recommended maintenance and then some on this thing. I am getting it tomorrow as soon as the jeep dealer here is done changing the timing belt. I paid $10000 Canadian for the jeep (approx 9750 USD). These jeeps are SUPER rare up here and this one was a steal from what i could find.
But anyways, Anything in particular that you guys recommend to a new CRD owner?
Thanks

Best advice I can give a newbie is to read my newbie guide here:
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=54207

That should take you through the basics of the vehicle.

Otherwise just keep reading and learning.

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Make sure the timing belt has been changed. If not, it needs to be changed ASAP!! There have been reports of them starting to fail at 140K miles.

I would get the water pump changed while the timing belt is getting replaced. Oil pan heater is nice to for those bone chillin' prairie mornings.

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06 LIMITED 100000miles, MAGNAFLOW, HOMEBUILT CCV FILTER, POLAR PAD, 02 AIRBOX, CUMMINS LIFT PUMP, SEGR, PILLAR GAUGE POD, CAT FILTER MONITOR, SPYDER TRAX, ALWAYS A LITTLE TWO STROKE OIL OR BIO, WATER/METH INJECTION

I'm guessing the dealer will probably change the timing belt while they have it to change the timing belt

Other common wear items you might want to check:
- suspension ball joints
- softened/rotted Intercooler hoses (warm and cool side)
- leaking fuel filter head (check for telltale diesel residue around the filter gasket)
- proper operating temperature (just under midline on the gauge). Any lower indicates a likely early failure of the thermostat.

Other than that, as Sam said, read up and keep learning.

Dan

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2005 Silver CRD Limited
245/75R16 GoodYear Duratracs
Fumoto drain | ProVent CCV Filter
Stanadyne FM100 filter | Cummins fuel pump
GDE Eco | SEGR | BoulderBars | FrankenLift | Frankenskids

Thanks for all the replies! will be keeping my eye on everything just in case. Going to pick it up at 6!