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  1. TURBO-DIESEL-FREAK

    2005 crd thermostat upgrade?

    Yes indeed, ****** rider: The KIJIJI advertisement you posted is my advertisement. For more information on the H.D.S. Model 001 thermostat, e-mail me at [email protected]. Best regards, TRUBO-DIESEL-FREAK
  2. TURBO-DIESEL-FREAK

    2005 crd thermostat upgrade?

    To all of the CRD owners on this forum: My apologies for those members on this forum looking for me to upgrade their CRD engines. I am a 1-man company with a lot of family obligations right now, so it is all that I can do to monitor Facebook and LOSTJEEPS.com for people interested in my...
  3. TURBO-DIESEL-FREAK

    2005 crd thermostat upgrade?

    Hello, MiloHunter: The current school of though regarding engine operating temperatures is the hotter you can safely run your engine, the more powerful and efficient it is capable of being. 190 degrees is... O.K., but the 203 degrees offered by the Hot Diesel Solutions Model 001 engine...
  4. TURBO-DIESEL-FREAK

    2005 crd thermostat upgrade?

    JMichael2006: There are a couple of more reasons why using the inline thermostat is a bad idea for your CRD engine besides the shutdown of the cooling system bypass circuit, which you did address when you gutted the O.E. thermostat. The bypass circuit shutdown is the greatest concern, so thank...
  5. TURBO-DIESEL-FREAK

    Proud KJ 2.5 CRD Ltd Owner from Uk

    It appears from your description that you have a failed engine thermostat assembly, even taking into account the inaccurate engine temperature gauge. If your engine is indeed running too cool, you are not getting the full power production and fuel economy the engine is capable of producing...
  6. TURBO-DIESEL-FREAK

    Parts for CRD in other Jeeps etc

    Hello, Brent: The mileage you get varies depending upon a lot of factors. Are you going to perform all of the PROPER upgrades to this engine? Are you getting a lift done? All said, a CRD engine will net you better fuel economy than the gasser if the proper upgrades are done and all other...
  7. TURBO-DIESEL-FREAK

    Anyone know the thermostat sensor hack?

    sferg410: Any thermostat valve stuffed in the upper radiator hose is a very bad idea, for the following reasons... THE FOLLOWING 3 FACTS SHOULD BE CAREFULLY CONSIDERED BEFORE CONTEMPLATING A COMMON AND SHORT-SIGHTED “FIX” FOR FAILED THERMOSTAT ASSEMBLIES IN V.M. MOTORI R425 AND R428 ENGINES...
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    New to Jeeps

    RockinRam96: I can not advise regarding suspension systems and lift kits, but I am regarded as an expert on the topic of engine architecture, engine thermodynamic issues, cooling systems and how to make your engine last as long as possible. If you PM me, I can give you my e-mail address and...
  9. TURBO-DIESEL-FREAK

    Overheated today

    Your 2006 Liberty Limited has the 3.7L V-6; yes?
  10. TURBO-DIESEL-FREAK

    2006 CRD improve MPG

    One f the best ways to reduce fuel consumption is the run the engine at a higher operating temperature. The 176 degree Fahrenheit O.E. thermostat we here in North America get is terrible. The 195 degree thermostat you get in the U.K. is better, but not ideal. My product allows you to run your...
  11. TURBO-DIESEL-FREAK

    2006 CRD improve MPG

    Marco Giacomelli is the creator of the Yeti tunes, and he is from Italy. Because he does not reside in the U.S., he out of reach of the influence of the Environmental Protection Agency Overloards, (for now, at least). Many CRD owners have his tunes and are happy with them. Here is is link on...
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    Dead Liberty CRD. Need help BIG TIME!

    Davide33: Please remember that there are proper upgrades for the CRD engine to make it more powerful and more fuel efficient while upping the reliability factor, and there are some upgrades that are really poorly thought out. Please do your homework when selecting what upgrades you want on...
  13. TURBO-DIESEL-FREAK

    2.8 running cold

    The thermostat has a valve in it that opens up at only 176 degrees Fahrenheit, (80 degrees Celsius). This is to help this engine comply with the Environmental Protection Agency's NOx emission standards rather than running the engine at a proper operating temperature. Even new O.E. thermostats...
  14. TURBO-DIESEL-FREAK

    Crd engine thermostats

    Hello, daveinliberty! I have now sold over 200 Hot Diesel Solutions Model 001 engine thermostat assemblies to Liberty CRD owners all over North America, and also in Germany, Italy and Australia. Some of my customers live and drive in extreme cold climates, and the Model 001 goes a long way to...
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    looking for a crd 21.8 thermostat with a stuck thermostst,

    I sent you a private message on lostjeeps.com Hello, Foxhunter: I sent you a private message reply to your private message to me on LOSTJEEPS.com. The Hot Diesel Solutions Model 001 engine thermostat assembly for the Jeep Liberty CRD is $465.00 USD, plus $30.00 USD for shipping. Yes, that is...
  16. TURBO-DIESEL-FREAK

    Crd engine thermostats

    HOT DIESEL SOLUTIONS MODEL 001 ENGINE THERMOSTAT UPDATE: Great news for those CRD owners looking for the absolute best engine thermostat assembly made!! I can now say that in two weeks I will have a standing inventory of H.D.S. Model 001s for immediate delivery upon payment in full. There...
  17. TURBO-DIESEL-FREAK

    Looking for old o.e. Thermostat cores for wrangler crd

    This is a message that is going out to all Liberty and Jeep CRD owners in other markets around the world. It has come to my attention that the new generation V.M. Motori A428 engine also has O.E. thermostat assembly issues. This engine is currently optional in Jeep Wranglers in Europe, and...
  18. TURBO-DIESEL-FREAK

    School me on a CRD Pro's and Con's

    I echo what is being written here by turblediesel. However, he did forget to mention that the O.E. engine thermostat assembly is horrible, and the proper upgrade is the assembly that I manufacture. There are necessary upgrades to make the CRD produce all of the power, fuel economy and...
  19. TURBO-DIESEL-FREAK

    Crd engine thermostats

    I understand Jeffrey... there will be a H.D.S. Model 001 for you when you are ready. I have 31 more completed housings at the machine shop... 7 of these housings have found buyers who have paid up front. There are currently 24 more H.D.S. Model 001 thermostats available.
  20. TURBO-DIESEL-FREAK

    Thermostat valves that fit the model 001 t-stat assembly

    THERMOSTAT VALVES THAT FIT THE MODEL 001: THE H.D.S. MODEL 001 WAS DESIGNED FROM THE START TO BE EASY TO SERVICE AND TO USE A COMMON AND EASILY OBTAINABLE THERMOSTAT VALVE. THE VALVE WE CHOSE IS FROM THE CHRYSLER HEMI V-8 SERIES OF GASOLINE ENGINES; ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR V-8 ENGINES...
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