What happened to gmctd?

racertracer · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 1:32 am

gmctd,

For your info and incase you may need some electrical parts, here is a Craigslist classified add about CRD parts froma blown engine located in Texas..... he has an engine harness that you may need. http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/pts/2147639117.html

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 1:57 am

gmctd wrote:

Thanks, guys - and thanks geordi, for the info - can't find anything wrong with my harness, but haven't yet picked up a replacement glow plug relay, only 35bucks thru online dealers, so time will tell

Correct, all - the '86 is a Renault 2.1L 126cuin 85hp TurboDiesel, tilted ~15* to the left - has a small ~6" shock-absorber mounted between the chassis and a bracket on the lower right front of the engine (Diesel shudder, anyone?) - instrumentation is coolant temp, oil press, combo 15psi Boost\vacuum, and tachometer - Diesel Fuel Only, of course - preliminary findings indicate an AirResearch wastegated turbocharger - OHC engine is all aluminum, 2v head and block - crank-driven toothed rubber timing belt drives the camshaft and German-made Roosa Master IP (a Stanadyne Brand) - IP and injectors are mechanical - Bosch timed-glow system - Stanadyne fuel filter\manager - have not located the lift pump, tho have not been long under the vehicle - Donaldson air filter housing - diaphragm-type vacuum pump for the brake booster, cruise, and HVAC system mounted on the left side of the engine block - charge-air cooler behind the right headlite, ducted to area between lite and radiator - engine oil cooler between condenser and grille - remote oil-filter assy on the right fender well, incl bypass valving and oil press switch - engine-coolant reservoir similar in shape, size, and position to KJ unit - v-belt driven clutched fan, CW rotation - CCV draws from the aluminum valve cover thru a rectangular thermo-plastic vapor-separator box to the 'charger inlet, precip box has a bottom drain connected to the oil pan (hmmmm, where have I seen that config?) - at 90kmi, 'charger inlet is not exceeding oily, as has been seen on the KJ, tho the Cherokee has been in storage since 1993 - BW T5 5sp manual trans - Girling hydraulic clutch setup - and, of course, the coil-sprung four-trailing link track-bar located Dana straight front axle, minus the front diff - easy change-over to 4wd, by subbing-in the Dana 44 drive front axle and adding the NP xfer case, for the intrepid gear-head - as I earlier stated, application of care and thrill of discovery - more later..............

As lofty as the plans might be for the thing I'd recommend just picking up a HP D30 front end for the 4WD swap, trying to hold out for a TJ D44 is gonna cost you a lot and only going to be a minor upgrade over the D30. This is of course unless you meant to use something like a HP D44 out of a ford.

You should take some pics of it, and jump on over to Jeepin.com I would love to have another diesel owner on that forum, which is generally just a good time to hang out and BS.

Also, in case you haven't found it yet NAXJA.org is pretty much the goto resource for XJ's out there, while the 2.1 diesel knowledge is limited there there are a few members on NAXJA who also have the 2.1TD.

And when it comes down to it, ausjeepoffroad.com will have many more english speaking XJ owners who should be knowledgable about the 2.1 TD XJ.

gmctd · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 2:17 am

Good tip\link, racer - will definitely look into it, as the eager gynecologist said

Good info, as usual, SSam - haven't had time to do more than survey the XJ - in fact, this is the first forum I have attended in nearly a year - so little time, so much info, et al - guess I should move this out of the CRD area and over into the Cherokee forum

mackruss · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:48 am

Welcome back stranger, can't wait to read - prolly, your favourite emporium and yer good ter go again.

GMCTD - I have a Texan dictionary that i use for your postings so i can understand what you are saying :goink:

Now we need to get NurseCosmo back and the fun will start again :BANANA:

fastRob · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 9:43 am

GMCTD,
I was worried you had tasted Longhorn justice, been justly tried and neck stretched. What a relief that you slipped the noose, skipped out of town overnight and are still among us and taking refreshments.
Will be going to Texas, Goodfellow AFB, to see a Marine son this spring, CRD willing.
So good to hear from you......now about that timing belt, the CRD is almost at 90k miles, starting to feel uneasy......
slowRob

gmctd · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:19 am

Hi, russ and Rob - does feel good to be back amongst my Jeep peers, again

Seeing your handle stirred a memory, russ - iirc, you export KJ'ers were afforded the privilege of acquiring a manual transmission version of the little smoker - if so, that's another project still on the back burner, would involve a reflashed ECM excluding the TCM

Later: the KJ is running again for the first time since the lightning blast killed it, nine months ago - took a new glow controller (melted) and ECM (not even a smudge) - addressed the VIN, SKREEM, and installed the injector registry numbers - now for some tunes - original ECM had INMOTION Stage II tune, for some fun rides - guess that tune now resides in the ozone layer.................

What happened to gmctd?

Who is online