I understand I should pretty much expect to have to pull all the intake parts out and clean everything and set some money aside for a GDE engine and tranny tune.

Ill never tow anything with it, but I understand there are some tranny issues to be concerned about? What should I look for when I drive it?

thanks folks.

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"For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return."
-Da Vinci, 1483

2006 CRD, GDE chip, OME lift, constant problems. Sold!
2014 XTerra PRO-4X stock for now.

Welcome aboard KurtP. I as of yet do not have a Liberty Diesel, but I am looking to buy one. You will get great answers from alott of people here. Everyone here is GREAT. My wife and I have a GC with the 3.0L Mercedes Diesel, and we love it. Where abouts do you live ???

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2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland with 3.0L Mercedes Diesel (Wifes)
2000 Volkswagen Jetta TDI (Mine, soon to be my oldest daughters)
1998 Dodge 3/4 Ton 5.9L Cummins Turbo Diesel (MINE)
1999 Kubota BX2200 Diesel
All running, and LOVING BioDiesel.

Im in maryland. Id rather have a GC crd, but i cant find one under $17k around here(cars are expensive here) and that is just out of my pricerange right now....

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"For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return."
-Da Vinci, 1483

2006 CRD, GDE chip, OME lift, constant problems. Sold!
2014 XTerra PRO-4X stock for now.

KurtP check Sir Sam's NOOB guide. Some obvious items to consider, other than the traditional brakes/tires/body/etc, 1) if the vehicle mileage is in the vicinity of 100,000 a timing belt change is necessary if it has not already been done (cost on the order of $650 each for parts and labor IF you can find a good place to do the work - see viewtopic.php?f=5&t=60730 for ideas) and 2) hopefully it has the 2gen OEM filter head (see picture at viewtopic.php?f=5&t=62441&p=690773&hilit=+fuel#p690773) cost of the head, which comes with a filter, and the wiring pigtail ca. $125.

Check the turbo>intercooler>engine hoses. If they are Samco's you are in luck but if they are OEM and soggy with oil they will need replacing (cost ca. $275).

Unless you can be positive the antifreeze and ATF fluid are correct (HOAT coolant like Zerex G-05 and ATF+4) those will need to be changed.

Run it. Should be powerful off the line with only a very slight bit of turbo lag. Shift into top gear will likely be ca. 62mph if the F-37 recall was fully performed but if not it will be ca. 58mph. Sometimes when they did the F-37 the shop "forgot" to reprogram the TCM.

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Sold to LOST member my 05 Ltd, GDE Stg II turbo + TCM tune, SunCoast TC w. Transgo kit, Steiger window regulators, Samcos, Fumoto valve, 2nd gen filter head with Lub. Spec. bleeder, Hayden clutch & 11 blade fan, inverted spare, P-1 battery, BF Goodrich Long Trail TAs, Etecno1 glow plugs, timing belt at 50K miles/8 yrs

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"For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return."
-Da Vinci, 1483

2006 CRD, GDE chip, OME lift, constant problems. Sold!
2014 XTerra PRO-4X stock for now.