Cool Down Timer and Provent

kntrygurl · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 2:07 am

Hey guys i am wanting to get a cool down timer and a provent for my jeep. i am just not sure if they will install. does anyone on here have one and if so where did you get it and how hard was it to install?

also anyone know where i can get a cold air intake?

i'm new to all this and am having trouble finding stuff.

any info you have will be greatly appreciated!

thank you!!!

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 2:20 am

kntrygurl wrote:

Hey guys i am wanting to get a cool down timer and a provent for my jeep. i am just not sure if they will install. does anyone on here have one and if so where did you get it and how hard was it to install?

also anyone know where i can get a cold air intake?

i'm new to all this and am having trouble finding stuff.

any info you have will be greatly appreciated!

thank you!!!

Our CRDs already have a cold air intake.

CATCRD has a turbo timer installed, and many others have a provent.

A poor mans provent is the elephant hose mod - many of us here are running it.

If you haven't yet clean your MAP, and do the ORM.

kntrygurl · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 2:24 am

what is the elephant hose mod?

i have only had the CRD for three months now and i tryin to learn all i can about it.

i'm not sure what all the dealership cleaned or replaced but i don't think they done those. are you talkin bout the lil 'lawnmower filter' ? i'm sorry i am such a dummy bout all this.

:oops:

nursecosmo · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 2:53 am

The search function is your friend.

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:00 am

kntrygurl wrote:

:oops: what is the elephant hose mod?

i have only had the CRD for three months now and i tryin to learn all i can about it.

i'm not sure what all the dealership cleaned or replaced but i don't think they done those. are you talkin bout the lil 'lawnmower filter' ? i'm sorry i am such a dummy bout all this.

:oops:

the elephant hose mod, or EHM, does basically the same thing as a provent, you take a piece of hose off the crank case vent - CCV, and just route it somewhere where it vents.

the MAP sensor - Manifold absolute pressure sensor, is THE engine management sensor that the ECU basis everything off of. When it gets dirty and clogged, performance is affected.

It can be seen here, though it will be a little harder for you to make out in the engine bay as it is hiding under a wiring harness - generally when you clean it you will see a ~2mpg increase in mileage if its gummed up.

kntrygurl · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:06 am

ok i will have to check that one out tomorrow.....how hard is it to check? will i have to take my whole engine out too? :lol:

I'm just messin with ya. but really will take up most the day or should i do it on a week day so i can go straight to the dealer to get another one?

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:13 am

kntrygurl wrote:

ok i will have to check that one out tomorrow.....how hard is it to check? will i have to take my whole engine out too? :lol:

I'm just messin with ya. but really will take up most the day or should i do it on a week day so i can go straight to the dealer to get another one?

takes about 5 mins to remove, yours will have just a single bolt holding it in, its an allen head, I forget the size.

Clean it with some MAF cleaner, electric parts cleaner, or brake cleaner.

Chances are you will find its really gummed up if its not been done, or not been done for awhile.

kntrygurl · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:19 am

ok....i will have to pull it off tomorrow and check it out. thank you so much for helpin me.

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:34 am

kntrygurl wrote:

ok....i will have to pull it off tomorrow and check it out. thank you so much for helpin me.

No problem, welcome to the site.

KJ 119 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 8:55 am

Just cleaned mine last week, and was amazed at how dirty this thing was.
The job was very easy,used SimpleGreen degreaser,and mineral spirits with a toothbrush.
Believe the allen was a 7 mm.
Not a big fan of how the engine cover comes off "with the oil cap removed",so i put blue masking tape on to cover the hole.
My cover was full of dirt and sand,so i washed that thing too.

I'm so impressed with the results"better mpg",that i plan on cleaning at every other oil change.

ThorCRD · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:23 am

I am thinking of trying a homemade catch can instead of the EHM, by using an air compressor filter (like on some gasser turbo forums). Has anyone tried this? Any thoughts?

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 2:44 am

ThorCRD wrote:

I am thinking of trying a homemade catch can instead of the EHM, by using an air compressor filter (like on some gasser turbo forums). Has anyone tried this? Any thoughts?

We have considered that option, but the last bit of discussion we had on it I think we decided even the largest ones are too small.

Maybe someone else will chime in with the minutes of that discussion.

Inc · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 2:53 am

Sir Sam wrote:

kntrygurl wrote:

:oops: what is the elephant hose mod?

i have only had the CRD for three months now and i tryin to learn all i can about it.

i'm not sure what all the dealership cleaned or replaced but i don't think they done those. are you talkin bout the lil 'lawnmower filter' ? i'm sorry i am such a dummy bout all this.

:oops:

the elephant hose mod, or EHM, does basically the same thing as a provent, you take a piece of hose off the crank case vent - CCV, and just route it somewhere where it vents.

the MAP sensor - Manifold absolute pressure sensor, is THE engine management sensor that the ECU basis everything off of. When it gets dirty and clogged, performance is affected.

It can be seen here, though it will be a little harder for you to make out in the engine bay as it is hiding under a wiring harness - generally when you clean it you will see a ~2mpg increase in mileage if its gummed up.

Please tell me those Iroks are mounted to a kj. :twisted:

Since my guess is they aren't, then what are they mounted to? Just curious

Pablo · **Joined:** Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:06 pm **Posts:** 1201

I think it was a 4mm. The worst thing you can do is drop the bolt or the washer on it into the hole (into the engine). DONT do that. Everything else is pretty simple.

Check out the seperate CRD Tech section. Lots of stuff in there without having to fish around.

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:22 am

incubusmike wrote:

Please tell me those Iroks are mounted to a kj. :twisted:

Since my guess is they aren't, then what are they mounted to? Just curious

Sorry, they are not - YJ.

Pablo wrote:

I think it was a 4mm. The worst thing you can do is drop the bolt or the washer on it into the hole (into the engine). DONT do that. Everything else is pretty simple.

Check out the seperate CRD Tech section. Lots of stuff in there without having to fish around.

We have a tech section?

dirtmover · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:22 am

Pablo wrote:

The worst thing you can do is drop the bolt or the washer on it into the hole (into the engine). DONT do that.

Agreed, the washer isn't too bad but these metric srews can be a complete pain to source. :lol:

ThorCRD · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:57 pm

At Lowe's they had an aircompressor filter about 8 inches long for $20. This would not be big enough for the Liberty? Any thoughts?

aandlwoods · **Joined:** Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:53 pm **Posts:** 96

I did a little research and was wondering what everyone thought of the CCV going into the exhaust pipe under the vehicle. I google'd it and came across a dude with an 07 powerstroke that did it and here is the link to his pics.

http://rides.webshots.com/album/75668541IJEooH

Joe Romas · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:08 pm

ThorCRD wrote:

At Lowe's they had an aircompressor filter about 8 inches long for $20. This would not be big enough for the Liberty? Any thoughts?

If you just want a filter go to a speed shop or good autoparts store and get a breather filter that will fit onto a 3/4" hose :lol:

ThorCRD · **Posted:** Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:24 am

You need a bowl to catch the oil, besides..if you go with the air compressor filter, you take out the filter part..... So, all your left with is a bowl to collect oil and maybe if you put some high quality steel wool...the oil might condense on that better??

In regards to running it to the exhaust: What was the threaded hole that was in the truck's exhaust used for? If you do not have one in your own exhaust, then what? I like the idea, just cannot see how it could work on the Liberty (without pain)

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