2005 Jeep Liberty Consumer Discussions

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Re: 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Fuel Filter [winter2]

Written by: isx on Nov 22, 2009 05:00 PM

Yeah everyone has there own way of doing things. We are all different, it would be a boring world if everyone was the same. Whatever works for the individual. Does anyone out there have any experience with the 3.0 CRD. Read More...

Revisiting an Old Question

Written by: willysjeep on Nov 22, 2009 03:23 PM

I posed this question to this forum back in 2005. Since that time, I am assuming that the increased experience with the Jeep Liberty CRD may give me a better answer. OK, with that prelude here it is: How long will the turbocharger last? I do not drive the vehicle at high speeds. Occasionally I pull a 5' X 8' trailer. I change the oil regularly, a bit more often than the ... Read More...

Re: 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Fuel Filter [isx]

Written by: winter2 on Nov 22, 2009 03:14 PM

I have attempted to pull the water sensor as you suggest but I am not enough of a contortionist to do that. Read More...

Re: 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Fuel Filter [isx]

Written by: caribou1 on Nov 22, 2009 01:19 AM

There are at least two models of fuel filter housings. http://richard.fortin.free.fr/KJ_diesel/Corps_filtre.jpg Mine is the "Parker_Racor" type and I can spill fuel because the water separator bowl is fairly large and the fuel gasket between bowl and cartridge comes out of it's seat without warning I tried both ways and prefer to clamp the housing over ... Read More...

Re: 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Fuel Filter [winter2]

Written by: isx on Nov 21, 2009 02:59 PM

You take the whole fuel filter assembly off to change the fuel filter? What a waste of time. Take the WIF sensor connector off and just spin the filter off. Read More...

Re: 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Fuel Filter [davep5]

Written by: winter2 on Nov 21, 2009 11:35 AM

Fuel filter change is not a five minute job. I have done it several times (yearly) and altogether takes about forty-five minutes. It looks like you need to remove a few sensors and bingo off the filter comes, but that is not the case. You need to remove the sensors at their connections and the hoses, then unbolt the whole unit from the firewall. Once off and out of the ... Read More...

Re: 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD- Alternator Change [davep5]

Written by: caribou1 on Nov 20, 2009 11:37 PM

Hi davep5, I chose to install a new alternator because I can not evaluate the effect of vibrations on the varnish used to isolate the copper windings. The new alternator also came with a free wheeling pulley and the refurbished model had a fixed pulley (on the picture). All in all I got what I paid for. Read More...

2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Fuel Filter

Written by: davep5 on Nov 20, 2009 05:21 PM

Found out the hard way, don't let the dealer replace the fuel filter. The "labor operation code" lists 1 hour for the change! At my local Jeep dealer, that's $100 ! It takes maybe 5 minutes to change the filter and maybe another 3 minute to prime it. Chalk it up to lessons learned :-( Read More...

2005 Jeep Liberty CRD- Alternator Change

Written by: davep5 on Nov 20, 2009 05:15 PM

I am new to this forum, but I find it very informative. Just changed the alternator on my 2005 Liberty CRD, at 76,000 miles! I use a "remanufactured unit" that was a lot less than one from MOPAR. The "reman" unit was $150 less and guarenteed. The alternator change was straight forward. Three bolts and it's off. The serpentine belt was a challenge. Clearnace between ... Read More...

Re: Jeep Liberty CRD Problem [desmo750ss]

Written by: iee1mk on Nov 11, 2009 04:26 PM

desmo750ss Just wanted to let you know that I had the exact same problem with surging and smoking just this past Sunday. I looked at your post and saw that pulling the MAF helped, so I tied it because I knew I shouldn't drive it far in that condition. Then, I also had the sound of rushing air, but with some loss of power. The advice to keep the MAF unplugged for a few weeks ... Read More...