What did you do to your CRD today?

amslube · **Posted:** Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:51 pm

In the last month:

saabflyer89 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:21 pm

Well This week I did my TB and order more parts from IDparts which should be here this week. Also installed my new Pioneer stereo, did an oil change, changed the fuel filter, and hope to replace the rear control arms this week as well. Hope everyone has a great and SAFE New Years. Take care all.

hucorey · **Joined:** Tue Mar 06, 2012 4:29 am **Posts:** 378

I'll post in the right thread now. :jester:

Got the GDE ECO FT uploaded and what a difference. Engine is quieter, obviously more power. Really surprised its thatuch quieter. The turbo whistle is more pronounced.

Gonna have to drive around and burn some fuel for no apparent reason except to see the mileage difference. :JEEPIN:

flman · **Posted:** Sat Jan 12, 2013 4:39 pm

New engine mounts on the sport, both of the old ones rattled. Also found the top nut on my passenger side loose, so this fixed the driveline clunk I had going on as well. Ripped the clean air hose in the process, new one on order.

arengant · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2013 12:49 am

I started the TB job, got the new WP put in and I finally got the TB on the tensioner... when... stripped the bolt out. Never reached 26ft/lbs and it just got easier. It pulled what looks like heli-coil spiral out of the block. Looks like I will try replacing it with heli-coil tomorrow (parts stores closed)

Overall using sirsam's video things went smoothly, getting the TB on took up most of my time. Hopefully I will get this wrapped up tomorrow and install the new thermostat.

On a side note, it looked like I had quite a lot of build up inside the coolant system (the bleed valve and expansion tank specifically) so maybe a cleaning/flush is in order, not just a fluid replacement.

arengant · **Posted:** Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:29 pm

The helicoil worked, found out the bolt I used on the tensioner was 5mm too short (It was out of the water pump I think!) So I reused the one out of my old tensioner and everything is looking good! Going to start it up and wrap up tonight!

racertracer · **Posted:** Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:32 am

arengant wrote:

On a side note, it looked like I had quite a lot of build up inside the coolant system (the bleed valve and expansion tank specifically) so maybe a cleaning/flush is in order, not just a fluid replacement.

Arengant, I would be interested to know approximately how many miles and years were on the old coolant?

This data goes to my VM data charts.

arengant · **Posted:** Tue Jan 15, 2013 2:04 pm

racertracer wrote:

arengant wrote:

On a side note, it looked like I had quite a lot of build up inside the coolant system (the bleed valve and expansion tank specifically) so maybe a cleaning/flush is in order, not just a fluid replacement.

Arengant, I would be interested to know approximately how many miles and years were on the old coolant?

This data goes to my VM data charts.

99k on engine, I drained and refilled (using Zerex g-05) about half the system when I did my inline tstat at about 80k (at that time I did not notice any residue). I would suspect the previous owner did not change it, so it should be original coolant. The coolant itself looks good, there is just a film I can see/feel when I run my finger inside the overflow tank and air bleed valve on the top of radiator. It is whiteish-pink (pink coolant) in color, not gummy like if I had oil in the system.

arengant · **Posted:** Wed Jan 16, 2013 3:01 pm

Drove it to work today!

"rinsed" the coolant system after the TB job with about 7 gallons of water (3 drain/refill) and one bottle of prestone flush (citric acid)

Replaced upper and lower radiator hoses while I was at it also (with gates) The lower one has a coil spring as OEM, but the gates does not. I was able to swap over the braided cover easily though!

Oh, and an oil change!

I should be good for a while now!

(PS, thanks to Geordi and Sirsam for the TB help!)

papaindigo · **Posted:** Wed Jan 16, 2013 5:14 pm

Replaced front and rear speakers on the Premium sound system while keeping the factory amp/crossover. See my longwinded how to post at viewtopic.php?f=45&t=73768

arengant · **Posted:** Wed Jan 16, 2013 5:19 pm

papaindigo wrote:

Replaced front and rear speakers on the Premium sound system while keeping the factory amp/crossover. See my longwinded how to post at viewtopic.php?f=5&t=73755

Nice! I love the look of factory stereos, but a better performing one would be great!

teckman02 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:14 pm

arengant wrote:

papaindigo wrote:

Replaced front and rear speakers on the Premium sound system while keeping the factory amp/crossover. See my longwinded how to post at viewtopic.php?f=5&t=73755

Nice! I love the look of factory stereos, but a better performing one would be great!

X2 that is one of the reasons that i started this build

chrysler pacifica rev DVD radio in WJ and KJ
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=66258

TJ2 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 18, 2013 12:55 am

arengant wrote:

racertracer wrote:

arengant wrote:

On a side note, it looked like I had quite a lot of build up inside the coolant system (the bleed valve and expansion tank specifically) so maybe a cleaning/flush is in order, not just a fluid replacement.

Arengant, I would be interested to know approximately how many miles and years were on the old coolant?

This data goes to my VM data charts.

99k on engine, I drained and refilled (using Zerex g-05) about half the system when I did my inline tstat at about 80k (at that time I did not notice any residue). I would suspect the previous owner did not change it, so it should be original coolant. The coolant itself looks good, there is just a film I can see/feel when I run my finger inside the overflow tank and air bleed valve on the top of radiator. It is whiteish-pink (pink coolant) in color, not gummy like if I had oil in the system.

My OEM coolant had about 60k miles at tb change and it looked clean. Mechanic (Sam) suggested it could be filtered and put back in. I had 2 gals. Zerex G-05 and we put it in. I wonder if this could be on of the 'variables' that cause cooling problems. . .. head gasket leaks.

There was zero buildup or gunk in the cooling system with the bright pink stuff. I wish I'd put the same stuff back in.
May do it anyway when the weather warms up.

Oh, today I drove it up the mountain for a day of snowboarding.

arengant · **Posted:** Fri Jan 18, 2013 1:42 am

TJ2 wrote:

My OEM coolant had about 60k miles at tb change and it looked clean. Mechanic (Sam) suggested it could be filtered and put back in. I had 2 gals. Zerex G-05 and we put it in. I wonder if this could be on of the 'variables' that cause cooling problems. . .. head gasket leaks.

There was zero buildup or gunk in the cooling system with the bright pink stuff. I wish I'd put the same stuff back in.
May do it anyway when the weather warms up.

Oh, today I drove it up the mountain for a day of snowboarding.

Mine's bad enough to warrant a new expansion tank (at least) next coolant change

flman · **Posted:** Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:13 pm

The limited was sputtering and bucking the other day, so I just changed the fuel filter.

flman · **Posted:** Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:26 pm

Bought the LTD new soles, Michelin Latitude Tour. I know they are not macho 4x4 tires, but I am sick of the short life you get out of SUV tread, and the noise they some times develop. My CRD is going to have to get pretty old and ratty before I run it through the trails any ways.

arengant · **Posted:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:03 am

32s! (Almost... test fitting) 255/75r17 JK Rubicon take offs...

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=73038&p=774314#p774314

ROCK! · **Joined:** Sat Dec 18, 2010 3:38 pm **Posts:** 156

I finally got my roof rails cut off this weekend. Iv been meaning to do it for a year and a half, but never really had time. I ran out of stuff to do to the new MJ Sunday, so I figured it was as good a time as any. :pepper:

flman · **Posted:** Mon Feb 25, 2013 5:01 pm

Changed the rubbers :mrgreen:

tech57 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 25, 2013 5:44 pm

Bilstein HD shocks at all four corners.
I cannot believe how much better the Jeep drives!
The factory suspension at 113,xxx miles had lost compression damping but still had rebound damping resulting in the suspension "pumping down".
No wonder it felt so "tippy" driving through freeway curves.
I can now stay with freeway traffic rather than slowing through sweeping turns.
Rides well and corners surprisingly well for a tall (to me) vehicle.

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