Fix or Pass along

[AmCRDOwner]

After about 80,000 miles of wondering where the slow coolant leak was, I discovered my CRD'S cylinder head is cracked. I would love to replace it if I can find another. I acquired the vehicle after my dad passed and I didn't want to like the Jeep, just fix the few minor issues & sell it. I fixed the minor issues and ended up having to drive it. I soon found how much I liked it. Everything works on it & even with coolant pooling into cylinder #2, it runs & drives as if nothing is wrong. It is a 2006, and I am open to either fixing it or selling it to someone who has time for such a project. Has a little over 220,000 miles on it now and is currently in the middle of Minnesota.. If you have parts or interest, please let me know.

 

[DadOSix]

Car-part.com lists a few crd jeeps that look like possible donors.

 

[AmCRDOwner]

Right on, I'll check them out. Much appreciated!

Car-part.com lists a few crd jeeps that look like possible donors.

 

[KJowner]

Loads of heads on Ebay in Europe, might be worth looking at, failing that could you get a decent engine shop to tig it up?

 

[AmCRDOwner]

Ebay Europe, huh? Hmmm.. I might just have to check into it at least. Thank you for that.

 

[KJowner]

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2.5 & 2.8 use the same heads, as far as I know everything except the liners and pistons are the same on the two engines.

 

[AmCRDOwner]

That's even affordable...

 

[AmCRDOwner]

There are a few 2.8l heads available
I'll look around a little & see what I can make happen.
Hope it's not a too good to be true thing

 

[AmCRDOwner]

Car-part.com lists a few crd jeeps that look like possible donors.

The site from this suggestion still showing a few options, also more affordable than anticipated and some not too far away. I bookmarked that one for future searches. I opted to bring one in from the UK. We'll see what happens

 

[DadOSix]

The site from this suggestion still showing a few options, also more affordable than anticipated and some not too far away. I bookmarked that one for future searches. I opted to bring one in from the UK. We'll see what happens

Keep us informed! I know nothing about CRD.

 

[KJowner]

Lovely old things, loads of power!

 

[AmCRDOwner]

Yup, too good to be true...
For some reason an aluminum cylinder head is deemed a restricted item and cannot be delivered.
Note to self - research Ebay's Global Shipping Program more closely prior to making purchase. They claim my $ will be refunded, but nobody gets the chunk of aluminum.

 

[KJowner]

That's nuts!!
I'd guess the seller didn't tick the 'clean and free from oils' box in the declaration. I sent some gearbox parts to the US and had to give them a good clean before shipment.

 

[AmCRDOwner]

Could be. I found a part reseller not too far from home that had one. Brought it home yesterday. Wasn't as nicely priced but was fair enough. Needs to be cleaned up. A smart person would go through and check the valves & seals.... A lazy person would just throw it on & expect success... Hmmm... Am I smart or lazy today? I feel something like this could go either way with this lil bugger!