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With all respect to BillWill, putting a tune in the ECM is the LAST thing you should do as far as better fuel mileage - as in there are more important issues to be addressed as far as fuel mileage and needed maintenance - a tune should be the LAST step in that process. THE #1 thing you can do...

Ummm, sounds like the parts guy made a not-uncommon mistake - they looked up the price for the entire fuel filter ASSEMBLY - not the fuel filter ELEMENT. Happened to me a couple times. His mention of a "conversion kit" tells me that's exactly what he did - the fuel filter head was changed to...

Yuck, sounds like biologics - algae and/or microbes. Basically, the most effective method is to drop and clean the tank. Besides that, only other way is treating the fuel tank with biocide, and having several spare filters on hand - because as the biocide kills that stuff off, there's only...

Why am I not surprised that something like this happened in Norfolk? - "sailors and dogs keep off the grass":favorites68: Was stationed there for 3 years while I was in the Navy. Last I saw of it was in my rear-view mirror as I was leaving - and that's the way I'd like to keep it - no offense...

Ummm, might want to double-check the voltage rating - I believe the older 2.5 L CRD's - which his is a 2.5 - did use 11 volt GP's. Over a year ago, when Chrysler started this fiasco with the 5V plugs, I did some checking on line - seems I remember one European website that listed GP's for the...

Came across this the other night. http://www.vumaxx.com/home.html Their A-Pillar Kups look like they might be a good alternative to the Lotek a-pillar cover. Instead of just 2 gauges, might be able to mount 3 or more on the factory a-pillar cover and even keep the OS handle. Their other...

Mine's just two 5 gallon plastic yellow diesel jugs wedged in the cargo area. With that, I can drive from Mooresville NC to Kyle TX - 1270 miles driveway to driveway - with only one stop for fuel somewhere around Memphis TN.

FWIW, stock struts and shocks, and front springs, were pretty well trashed at 58K miles on my CRD, nothing but highway use. A set of plain Monroe shocks in the rear, and a set of Monroe quickstrut assemblies made a definite difference - front was raised up somewhere between 1/2 to 1 inch and now...

Well, my KJ has something that the serious Wrangler offroaders can only wish they had - a diesel with as much low end torque as a V8. When they find out what's under the hood, there's no mention of "chick ride" or "mall cruiser" - just a look of envy in their eyes and they start carping about...

Getting rid of the crappy factory shocks for a set of Monroes. Getting rid of the crappy Goodyear Wranglers for a set of ANY decent tires. Getting rid of the stock gas engine torque converter and putting in a billet diesel torque converter from Suncoast Diesel. Getting rid of the leaky...

Kinda doubt that the ones from a mid-90's Cherokee would fit - some friends in TX bought a 92 Cherokee, and we looked at putting the manual seats I pulled out of my 05 CRD into it - different seat frames and construction - would have been some major jury rigging. Now, if you could find a set...

ANY pre-2007/non-flex fuel vehicle will run better with ethanol free gas - regardless of the time of year. Friend with a 2002 3.7 KJ says he sees at least 1 1/2 mpg difference between straight gas and the ethanol crap. Some states like NC no longer require any labeling on the pump as to the...

3 or 4 days ago, after swapping in the Sears Platinum P-1 battery, I tried using the CD player - AM/FM/6 disc CD factory unit - all it would do was make cycling/grinding noises and come up with "CD ERROR" on the display. Tried several times to simply eject the CD's, no go, and on the last...

Here's a link to the thread over in the CRD section, where we've been discussing this mod. Post #21 by Lancer, top of page 3, has the latest P/N for the plastic 11 bladed fan. http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48653&page=3

Sears Platinum P-1 = Odyssey 34-PC1500. Except the Sears version is only around $220 - same price as an Optima. Lancer, give that 1500 a few days to get juiced up by the alternator - you'll be amazed how fast it spins that diesel over!!

I'll vouch for that - the OE plastic fan and a Hayden severe duty clutch move a TON of air when it's engaged - opening the hood on that diesel after a good run on a hot day, it's like getting a blast furnance in your face. A friend in Charlotte, Ranger1, reported his EGT cooldown times were...

Bought mine online from one of the mopar parts sites, $65. You can get a Hayden heavy duty viscous fan clutch from O'Reillys for about $50. Here's the link to the Hayden site, P/N 2736, heavy duty fan clutch for a 2004 KJ 3.7 L V6 -...

Sounds as if you're planning on replacing just one plug - so you'll be running with 3 ceramic and one metal glow plug. Normally, I'd say this wasn't a good idea, and it would be better to swap out all four - usual practice on a diesel is that when one or so glow plugs out of a set fail, the...

Chrysler Optima Red Top developed a shorted cell 6 months after buying the vehicle. Replaced it with an Autocraft Titanium Group 34/78, served well up until recently. But now back in NC where we actually have winters, it was showing it's age and the effects of two 100 F plus summers in San...

Looks like they're good to go - http://www.dieselglowplug.com/gx3123-diesel-glow-plug-jeep-cherokee-liberty-p-2032.html?currency=USD In stock 5 Dec, price $48 each.