What did you do with your truck/shop today

[Colossus]

Today I got a call from the dealership service departing saying my truck was ready to be picked up. Went to go pick it up and after driving it a few miles got a DING DING DING DING "Service DEF System Now" message and a "99 miles until you're screwed" message. Last time I had those messages, they had to replace the DEF tank. Dealer had performed 2 service regens as I took it in because of DPF regens occurring every 80-120 miles and should be every 400+ miles instead. Yes it gets driven a LOT on the highway, yes I drive it properly and get those EGTs up to help with the diesel particulate filter regeneration. So I drove it for 30 miles on the highway, completed the regen, then headed back to the dealership. Service DEF message went off, check engine light still on. Said screw it, they get to fix it again. So... service shuttle ride back home and waiting to hear from them on the prognosis. They hope to be able to get to the diagnosis today, only 1 diesel mechanic working this week, no problem for me. It's a light week. We'll see. Truck is a 2012 Duramax 2500 with about 74,000 miles.

 

Bah humbug anyway.

[NoProblem]

https://vimeo.com/188772334

 

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LOL! AWESOME!

[Chris]

Just had a no start/no click. Have to diagnose tomorrow

Edited October 26, 2016 by Chris

[crafferty]

Today I got a call from the dealership service departing saying my truck was ready to be picked up. Went to go pick it up and after driving it a few miles got a DING DING DING DING "Service DEF System Now" message and a "99 miles until you're screwed" message. Last time I had those messages, they had to replace the DEF tank. Dealer had performed 2 service regens as I took it in because of DPF regens occurring every 80-120 miles and should be every 400+ miles instead. Yes it gets driven a LOT on the highway, yes I drive it properly and get those EGTs up to help with the diesel particulate filter regeneration. So I drove it for 30 miles on the highway, completed the regen, then headed back to the dealership. Service DEF message went off, check engine light still on. Said screw it, they get to fix it again. So... service shuttle ride back home and waiting to hear from them on the prognosis. They hope to be able to get to the diagnosis today, only 1 diesel mechanic working this week, no problem for me. It's a light week. We'll see. Truck is a 2012 Duramax 2500 with about 74,000 miles.

 

Bah humbug anyway.

Delete and be done with it.

 

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[Colossus]

I can't or I would. I live in an area that requires emissions testing. They got it fixed a few hours ago. One of the sensors had DEF fluid that crystallized on it during the service regens. It's actually driving a bit better! However- time will tell if the regen frequency improves. I'm hopeful that GM has smoothed out some of the emissions issues on the 2015/16 and the new 17 models. Time will tell though. Watching the posts closely over at duramaxforum.com

[Jsdirt]

Nice racket they have there. Just like with DPF filters plugging up every week unless you run the thing full bore every day. More crap that costs us more money, and they can say, "the gov't made us do it".

 

Well, they didn't make you engineer the things so piss-poor that you're guaranteed to make another $5k on top of every sale price for crap components ...

 

Stuff like this drives me nuts. Firstly, it shouldn't be on the vehicle to begin with. Secondly, since it has to be, thanks to the militant enviro movement & their cohorts in this current administration, why not engineer something that works and lasts? They know they have you by the short 'n' curlies - it's the perfect racket.

 

 

Grrrr ....

 

 

Anyway ... got some CV axles installed in that Trooper, but now that it's all apart, I can feel some serious play in the lower ball joints. The uppers are stiff - as in lack of lubrication. Looks like I'll be ordering a set of those here too.

 

Then to top things off, I have to return YET ANOTHER part to Rockauto. DONE with that friggin company!!!! Wrong CV axles, and about 14 other parts I can't recall at the moment ... and then THIS. Same part number on each box ... yet, different shocks. WTF!!!

 

Quality control is so 20th century ...

 

 

 

Edited October 26, 2016 by Jsdirt

[Coby7]

Same shock only one doesn't have a dust cover. One less thing to rust and fall off....

Edited October 26, 2016 by Coby7

[Jsdirt]

Now the shaft will pit, and wipe the seal out after 5k miles. Another cheapout by a once halfway-decent brand ...

 

Yeah I had meant to say they were the same. They do have different p/n's on the body, but they're exactly the same in every way, except for the box size and dust shield.

 

 

 

 

I refreshed my memory by going on Rockauto's site. Just this year alone, here are my returns:

 

- starter solenoid for '86 Grand Marquis -- welded itself closed and the starter ran away! Warranty return.

 

- receiver/dryer for '93 Volvo 940 A/C -- sent totally WRONG part

 

- transmission filter for same -- sent totally WRONG part

 

- CV axles for Isuzu Trooper -- sent totally WRONG parts

 

- the KYB shock mismatch for same

 

Last year I returned double this amount, and the year before, a few things. They were great 5 years ago. Don't know WTF happened the last 2 years ...

Edited October 26, 2016 by Jsdirt

[kstruckcountry]

I prefer the rubber boot to the metal ones, really. My Bilstiens are at 50k or so now, and I'm happy with the ride. The rear shocks definitely aren't as pretty as they used to be, getting blasted with gravel will do that. I don't doubt that they've held up better than painted shocks would have, though.

 

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[Jsdirt]

Yeah I was planning on finding some universal boots for these. At least those won't rust.

[Chris]

Looks like my starter is toasted

[LongrangeLauber]

Looks like my starter is toasted

Niceee

[Chris]

Niceee

USED starter lasted almost 2 years

[Chris]

Got another used starter for $50 from a 6.0 Express van. Last starter was from a 5.3. It starts easier now and if I get another 18 months from this one I'll be happy

[Jsdirt]

I actually cleaned off the tonneau and bed of the truck. It might actually come out and play this weekend for the first time in months. We'll see.