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Make sure your floor mat isn't hitting the gas for you.

I had a bit different problem with my 2005 CRD. It would stall and go into limp home mode. I could turn it off and sit a minute, and it would start and run normally. Turns out the fuel filter housing leaked. I think there was a service bulletin about that. Once I replaced the housing, I...

Our truck overheated in -20° F weather. The guys from Montana told us that tiny ice crystals block the air filter and make it run lean. Maybe tiny water particles did the same thing.

When my 2005 CRD was stock I went from Albuquerque to Modesto, CA and back and got 27 mpg average for the trip. Once lifted 1.5" and KO2 larger tires, my mileage went to about 24 highway and 20 town. I hear that folks at lower elevation get even better mileage. But with those tires and the...

My CRD has a 1.5" lift. It was all that was available at the time. I have been very few places where I needed more lift. That short wheel base really helps.

I had mine flushed and the internal filter changed a few years ago. The mechanic didn't get the filter pushed on hard enough, and it wrecked my transmission. If you do have it done, make sure they know how.

I had a problem with my fuel filter housing early on. It had an air leak, and my Jeep would stall out like a limp home mode. I would pull over for a few minutes and it wouild start and run again. Once I replaced the housing, I've never had the issue again. I'm selling my 2005 CRD here in...

I'm deaf enough at my age that the noise doesn't bother much, but I had an old 1995 Ford truck and replaced the rubber door seals on it. I could not believe how much difference that made. The rubber loses some of its elasticity over time. It was pretty inexpensive and easy to install. The...

I was having the same type of problem. The only way to lock and unlock was with the key and manually pushing down the lock buttons. Which didn't work for the rear hatch. My mechanic charged me $175, for nothing, and told me I'd have to replace the master in the right rear door and then have it...

I drove an old Chevy for months with the light on. I finally figured out it was the brake fluid level. The reservoir had a front and back, and the back one was empty. It was a pickup, and I never noticed the dfference in braking. Check your fluids.

I have a tire step that I put over my spare. I put 5 gallons of diesel (35 lbs) on top of the step. I put a pad over the rough step so I don't tear up the gas can. I've used a cargo carrier for my motorcyle, but it sure limits your ability to cross gullys.

X2 on ground. A poor ground will cause all kinds of weird issues.

My Jeep has separate fuses for vehicle lights and trailer lights. Took me a while to figure that out.

I have 1.5 inch lift on my 2005 CRD. I was told that was all that was available at the time. The 245-70-16 KO2s are great, and fit my stock rims. But, when turning maximum sharp at slow speed, I hear the tread rubbing. Worth it to me. My Jeep can go almost anywhere in snow and sand without...

I tie front of my canoe down with a nylon ******** each side of the hood. Cut about 6 inches of nylon strap, loop it, and burn or punch a hole through the cut ends and install a grommet. Open the hood and unscrew one of the screws on each side and install the gromemt with a washer. Keep the...

I'm having the same issue on my 2005 CRD. Haven't gotten around to pulling fuses and checking amp draw. I had an issue with door locks not working. My mechanic charged me $170 and told me it would take $1200 to replace the mechinism and rekey the vehicle. On the way home, the radio wasn't...

I've read that the CRD's show hotter than actual and need to be reprogramed. My Jeep dealer didn't know what I was talking about. Only time mine goes above center is when I'm towing something in the summer time.

My CRD would stall out and go into a limp home mode type of running. I could shut it down and wait a bit, and it would run fine for a while. When replacing the fuel filter, I broke the electrical conection and had to replace the housing. Turns out the OEM housings were faulty and leaked air...

I had a flush done on mine at about 150 miles. My former mechanic didn't get the filter on correctly, and it blew the transmission. Apparently, it isn't idiot proof.

I've never replaced the plugs on my CRD. I did change the plugs on my old 1995 F-250 after about 100,000 miles, and I couldn't tell any difference.