got this thing crazy cheap because local mechanic couldn't figure this thing out. Free delivery to my house with 4 brand new tires. $700. 125k mileage, no dents, good paint with leather interior. I took a gamble that I would be able to fix. Had recent timing belt replacement.
Jeep came delivered with the timing belt exposed and parts in the back. Timing is spot on, but after removal of valve cover valves have failed and currently waiting on rockers and lifters to arrive from the uk. I feel timing originallly timing jumped and technician realigned then walked away from situation because (at this point) I have no other reason for failure. Truck ran good for two months then died. timing marks spot on (when I got it) water pump has no play..... Hopefully I will have a resurrected liberty in the next few weeks.
Spending my waiting period looking at other related updates, mods, and thing helpful to future performance. Was gonna fix and flip but 30mpg?!!! it may have found a home.
Thanks for having me....I'm Brian.

Hi Brian, welcome to LOST! Lots of good info on here. Be sure to check out Sir Sam's Noob Guide to the CRD and the rest of the CRD section for the info you need. Here's a quick link to Sam's thread: http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=54207
If you run into CRD-specific issues or questions, post them in the "CRD-love that torque!" section and other CRD owners will help you out. Good luck bringing your CRD back from the dead!

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2008 Liberty Sport 4x4 Automatic

Jeepin By Al 4" Lift Kit
BFG KO2’s 245/75R16
Full MOPAR skid plates
Rock Lizard Skink Super Sliders
AtTheHelm Front Recovery System & Roof Rack
M116A3 Trailer build thread: viewtopic.php?f=72&t=77997

Welcome to LOST

Please post up your progress.

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2005 CRD "Ol' Blue"
Red Ryder carbine-action, two hundred shot range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing which tells time.
My build page- RL Komodo Rear and TJM Front Bumper, armored, lifted, JBA Steel D30, 4.10s and ARB air lockers.

Welcome. For what it's worth IdParts (http://idparts.com/catalog/index.php?fi ... ehicle=124) has lots of what you might need at good prices.

As to the timing being spot on does that mean with all 3 (2 cam and 1 flywheel) pins in? If doing a TB job on a good running engine you can get away with just the 2 cam pins as long as you mark a few things and everything stays as marked after the TB install. However, if timing "jumped" or otherwise got out that 3rd, flywheel pin, must be used to ensure that the cams AND the crank are mechanically realigned/retimed properly.

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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

Yes, I did all three pin alignments. It was spot on.

Did you watch Corobotchickens (Sir Sams) youtube vids and make sure that you have the correct slack between the crank and the fuel pump and the way to fix that? You might have one tooth off on the crank.