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Re: Duramax warning
[Re: GomerPyle]
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05/05/16 04:35 AM
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Over yonder
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I joked that all of this made me feel a lot better about my 18yr old 222k mile truck, but honestly if I were in the market to buy a new truck today, I'm honestly not sure what I would buy....
They all seem to have a myriad of major issues...
GM - the issue above, common transmission issues, seems there are a lot of issues with their gas engines. known a lot of people that have experienced TONS of electrical gremlins
FORD - I wouldn't touch one of their 3/4 ton diesel with a 10ft pole anymore. Don't know much about their gas burners these days so maybe that would be an option.
DODGE - Frankly, never heard much of anything good about them in the last several years.
that leaves Nissan and Toyota. I've just never liked the Nissan trucks, no matter how much I try to make myself, and you have to take out a 2nd mortgage to buy a Toyota.
I mean, what the crap... Yup
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Re: Duramax warning
[Re: GomerPyle]
#1732094
05/05/16 04:59 AM
05/05/16 04:59 AM
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Posts: 23,919
Clarksville, TN /Greenville, ...
bill
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I joked that all of this made me feel a lot better about my 18yr old 222k mile truck, but honestly if I were in the market to buy a new truck today, I'm honestly not sure what I would buy....
They all seem to have a myriad of major issues...
GM - the issue above, common transmission issues, seems there are a lot of issues with their gas engines. known a lot of people that have experienced TONS of electrical gremlins
FORD - I wouldn't touch one of their 3/4 ton diesel with a 10ft pole anymore. Don't know much about their gas burners these days so maybe that would be an option.
DODGE - Frankly, never heard much of anything good about them in the last several years.
that leaves Nissan and Toyota. I've just never liked the Nissan trucks, no matter how much I try to make myself, and you have to take out a 2nd mortgage to buy a Toyota.
I mean, what the crap... The Toyota Tundra is a good bit less than the GM.
"Political debate: when charlatans come together to discuss their principles"
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Re: Duramax warning
[Re: bill]
#1732098
05/05/16 05:03 AM
05/05/16 05:03 AM
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Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 20,094
Northport, AL
GomerPyle
Impatient Stinky Britches Wearin’ Off-Roadin’ Guru
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I joked that all of this made me feel a lot better about my 18yr old 222k mile truck, but honestly if I were in the market to buy a new truck today, I'm honestly not sure what I would buy....
They all seem to have a myriad of major issues...
GM - the issue above, common transmission issues, seems there are a lot of issues with their gas engines. known a lot of people that have experienced TONS of electrical gremlins
FORD - I wouldn't touch one of their 3/4 ton diesel with a 10ft pole anymore. Don't know much about their gas burners these days so maybe that would be an option.
DODGE - Frankly, never heard much of anything good about them in the last several years.
that leaves Nissan and Toyota. I've just never liked the Nissan trucks, no matter how much I try to make myself, and you have to take out a 2nd mortgage to buy a Toyota.
I mean, what the crap... The Toyota Tundra is a good bit less than the GM. quick search indicates a 2016 4wd Crew Cab Tundra is upper-40's/low-50's, depending on where you buy it. still absurd.
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1. All Politicians Are Liars
2. All Gun Laws Are an Infringement
3. Taxation Is Theft
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Re: Duramax warning
[Re: extreme heights hunter]
#1732106
05/05/16 05:14 AM
05/05/16 05:14 AM
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Dothan/Hartford,Al
87dixieboy
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Gomer I have never heard of anyone that I know if, with a diesel that is, to have any problems with the transmissions. The Allison is pretty good. Now for the gas burner I have no idea.
These days if you can do it yourself it would be best to buy the body style you like, put a cummins motor in it and an Allison tranny and you would be good to go for a while.
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Re: Duramax warning
[Re: 87dixieboy]
#1732120
05/05/16 05:26 AM
05/05/16 05:26 AM
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Northport, AL
GomerPyle
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Gomer I have never heard of anyone that I know if, with a diesel that is, to have any problems with the transmissions. The Allison is pretty good. Now for the gas burner I have no idea.
These days if you can do it yourself it would be best to buy the body style you like, put a cummins motor in it and an Allison tranny and you would be good to go for a while. Well yeah....I'd love to have an F250 with that combo, but let's be realistic....that's just not practical for a majority of people. The GM Transmission issues I was referring to was with the 1/2 ton trucks/tahoes etc.
There are 3 certainties in an uncertain world:
1. All Politicians Are Liars
2. All Gun Laws Are an Infringement
3. Taxation Is Theft
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Re: Duramax warning
[Re: extreme heights hunter]
#1732908
05/06/16 04:19 AM
05/06/16 04:19 AM
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Remlap
Reno
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If your going to own a newer diesel, a programmer is a must!! Its critical to keep a check on fuel pressure, egts and boost.
The 24 valves dodges have the same issue as the OP.. lift pump in tank quits, causing the injection pump to pull through it and prematurely wear it out. A set of guages would have exposed the fact of low fuel pressure, saving thousands in repairs.
Also, always buy fuel from a place that sells alot of it so its always fresh.
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Re: Duramax warning
[Re: Reno]
#1732911
05/06/16 04:22 AM
05/06/16 04:22 AM
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Dothan/Hartford,Al
87dixieboy
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If your going to own a newer diesel, a programmer is a must!! Its critical to keep a check on fuel pressure, egts and boost.
A programmer would be nice however the always voids the dealer warranty and if something is going to tear up id want them to pay for it.
Only accurate rifles are interesting.
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Re: Duramax warning
[Re: MTeague]
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05/06/16 06:13 AM
05/06/16 06:13 AM
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Posts: 44,211
North Alabama
Wiley Coyote
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One of our employees Chevy Avalanche had the fuel pump to fail. It is inside the fuel tank under the rear seat on the driver side and the dealership requires the body to come off the frame to replace it. The cost was gonna be in the thousands. He took the seat out and cut the sheet metal directly above the access panel on the fuel tank, making a professional looking opening to get the pump out and a new one in. Then he cut a slightly oversize piece of sheet metal to cover and seal the opening after replacing the pump. All he had to do was drop the tank Not according to him or the dealership. The tank went on the frame before the body went on.
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