I believe Australia offers a significantly larger year round heat challenge for vehicles that the US environment. Most CRDs here leave the cover on. The Wrangler CRD does not have an engine cover and some of these are now experiencing paint bubbling and crazing problems on the bonnet (hood to you) directly over the engine area. The CRD engine is very good at managing its heat, certainly compared to an XJ for example. If I was to consider removing the engine cover I would want to put in the KJ hood louvers to try and protect the paint.

Tossed it on the shelf in the garage the first chance I got.

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2006 KJ CRD Ltd - Suncoast, GDE Eco, EGR Delete, After market T-Stat, Skid Row skids, V6 airbox, 2.5" Turbo back
2005 KJ CRD Sport-Suncoast, Transco, GDE Hot-GDE Trans, EGR Delete, Skid Row skids, V6 airbox, 2.5" Turbo back, After market S-Stat
1987 Suzuki LWB Samurai -diesel powered, custom 4 link coil suspension 38.5 SX Swampers

...and scare off the Canada Geese. They get out of my way and look at the gassers with the oh yah look.
I like wild life that cooperates.

Don't want to sound like a preacher (or NPR Fund Raiser), but my fuel cooler keeps mine running with no loss of power at higher temps.
I ran into a Duramax guy who had one on the front of his fuel tank, he swears by it too.

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2006 Pearl Green CRD
Magnaflow 2 1/2" Cat Back
KJ Extra Leg Room Brackets, Carter Lift Pump, V6 Airbox, ORM
Fuel cooler, Oil Separator, Progard 7
Gauges EGT Boost Trans Temp Oil Pres, Michelin LXT AT2 245 70 R16
7,000# Draw Tight hitch, PML EX Deep Trans Pan
Centrifuge, SunCoast, Transgo, RAM TCM, InMotion Stage 2
Wife's 99 TDI VW Beetle

Yes I have removed or no I have not kept it?

The poll asks the question two ways in the same sentence with a yes or no answer.

I still see no Pat Buchanan option, and given the context of this poll it would only make sense that there would be one.

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http://www.Colorado4Wheel.com
"Its not about what you can DO with your Jeep, its about where you can GO with your Jeep."
Knowledgeable - But Caustic

just checked under the hood. it has a hood pad as well as the cover. never noticed that before

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2005 Liberty CRD
235/75R16 Firestone Destination's, Fumoto Valve
Boiler's Aluminum Roof Rack

Or, I have removed it and I have kept it, so I selected YES.....................

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'05 CRD Limited
Pricol EGT, Boost
GDE Hot '11; EDGE Trail switched
SEGR; Provent; Magnaflow;
Suncoast T\C, Transgo Tow'n'Go switch;
Cummins LP module, Fleetguard filter, Filterminder
2.5" Daystar f, OME r; Ranchos; K80767's, Al's lifted uppers
Rubicons, 2.55 Goodyears
Four in a row really makes it go

YOU GUYS. . . !

Thanks, keep it coming. I deserve all I get for this one.

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In this war of lines, so many have been crossed. Where will it all stop?

2006 Deep Beryl Green CRD Sport *SOLD 1/22/12*
Provent, V6 Airbox, Fumoto, Samcos, GDE ECO & TCM Tune, Euro JK TC, Magnaflow Catback
245/70/16 Destination A/T's
Boiler's Radiator Skid Plate
Jeepin' By Al 2.5 inch Adjust-A-Strut Lift, JBA Gen 4.5 UCA's (6/5/10)

Pulled it for better airflow and sound. Then I noticed the mouse turds. So it's staying off to make a less hospitable nesting area.

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2005 CRD Limited Flame Red w/ Renegade rock rails & light bar, AirLift 1000. 225/75R16 MT/R's on cheap black steel wheels, dual MOPAR subwoofers, Ipod kit & seat covers, Samco hoses - totaled and gone. 2008 WK Laredo 3.0L diesel - AirLift 1000, wife won't let me mess with it much. 2013 JK Sahara on order.

1" diameter by 2 1/2" long green pellets, mice love them to death, then they dry out and shrivel up.

Isn't the TURD a Toyota model? Oh, wait TRD

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2006 Pearl Green CRD
Magnaflow 2 1/2" Cat Back
KJ Extra Leg Room Brackets, Carter Lift Pump, V6 Airbox, ORM
Fuel cooler, Oil Separator, Progard 7
Gauges EGT Boost Trans Temp Oil Pres, Michelin LXT AT2 245 70 R16
7,000# Draw Tight hitch, PML EX Deep Trans Pan
Centrifuge, SunCoast, Transgo, RAM TCM, InMotion Stage 2
Wife's 99 TDI VW Beetle

Mine left the engine bay when the rear supports broke off....during an oil change.

Engine temp seems cooler. Makes more noise but you'll get used to that.

'Fixed' the poll for ya....

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Cherokee 2,5 CRD: sold - Wrangler TJ 2.5: gone - Touareg V10 TDI: new toy

Solo Liberty en Español: Jeepliberty.es

And added Pat Buchanan!? Oh yeah. . .the hits just keep on comin don't they. . . [sigh]

Just for that I had to give him a pity vote.

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In this war of lines, so many have been crossed. Where will it all stop?

2006 Deep Beryl Green CRD Sport *SOLD 1/22/12*
Provent, V6 Airbox, Fumoto, Samcos, GDE ECO & TCM Tune, Euro JK TC, Magnaflow Catback
245/70/16 Destination A/T's
Boiler's Radiator Skid Plate
Jeepin' By Al 2.5 inch Adjust-A-Strut Lift, JBA Gen 4.5 UCA's (6/5/10)

On another car board I'm on, Martha Stewart is the random option on every poll. You'd be surprised how often it works as an answer tho.

I voted Pat too, just b/c his brand of insanity needs some popularity too.