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I am sitting at 96,000 miles and it has been to the dealer one time for a leaking seal on rear differential. I have decided to retire the CRD while diesel prices are so high and drive the honda primarily.

Here are my questions:
TIMING BELT -
I have a friend that is a BMW mechanic. Is there any reason that I should not let a non-diesel mechanic change this belt?

STORAGE -
I plan on driving the CRD a little every week or so. Does Diesel fuel go bad after time, and is there any stabilizers on the market like there is for gasoline to prolong the life?

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TIMING BELT -
I have a friend that is a BMW mechanic. Is there any reason that I should not let a non-diesel mechanic change this belt? [quote]

If he makes a mistake it's bent valves Make sure he's aware of what can happen and takes proper precautions. I’ve replaced timing belts on various VW diesels I’ve owned probably 50 times in the last 30 years and am always relieved when it springs to life with no awful noise Even experienced professional VW techs occasionally have a bad day

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Atlantic Blue 06 CRD Limited (his)
Joined by a 2000 XJ Classic (hers)

Considering most,not all,timing belted engines run that risk of bending valves,called interferance engines, I'd say a BMW mechanic is more then quilified from working on BMW's costing up to/over $60,000 to change a CRD timing belt.A timing belts is no harder or easier then doing a timing chain.

There are several special tools needed if the service manual procedure is going to be followed. Having those available would be the problem I'd see.

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Matt B.

05 Limited CRD. Bought it new. 112k on the clock now.

GDE Eco-tune, rear differential drain plug (drilled and tapped the pumpkin), transmission pan drain plug, Fumoto oil valve, fuel filler neck restriction removed, front hitch, Hayden fan clutch, Sears P1 battery since 08, Mobil 1 5w40, 5 volt glow plugs, DIY timing belt at 109k

If your friend had a question - he could borrow gtctd's 15 minute video and be a official Jeep Diesel mechanic......

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2005 CRD
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Skeptic quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur

The tools can be easily purchased from miller special tools - at a cost. The good news is that, once you understand what the tool is doing, many of these tools can be easily improvised, especially for a "one off" job. Also there is often another way to achieve the same result.

For timing belt replacement the key is to make sure that NOTHING can move during the procedure. I've not yet looked at the instructions for this particular engine but the ones I've done in the past have required "special" locking pins all of which I've been able to improvise with standard or modified screws. Of course, having access to a lathe has proven invaluable.

Even if you do have to purchase the tools you will probably be ahead of the game on your first belt change.

I must admit, however, that the tool to remove siezed injectors - http://www.millerspecialtools.spx.com/D ... 1313&gid=7 - looks a bit scary @ $326

Thanks guys, I'll see if my mechanic is up to the task. And yes, it would be worth paying for the tools not to take it back to the dealership.

Or we could all chip in and split the cost of the tools. When one of us needed them just ship them to the next guy.

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2005 sport crd-SOLD No regrets

I will soon be listing a set of these tools
any interest here before they go to ebay