So, tomorrow morning I am going to take my truck to my local Diesel shop for it's first visit.
On the agenda we have ( I assume ) a scan or two and a little probing and prodding. I will ask them what they will do.....and I'm sure they will say......buzz test, contribution test, check this check that....blah,blah,blah, so what I'm wondering is if I'm going to spend $250.00 to get them to read codes for 20 minutes ( which I can't stand doing ) what else could they do with the remaining 1 hour and 40 minutes that they're going to have my truck for?
Turns out the total cost was 161.34.....however, they found that the engine and tranny were essentially worn out after on 51,000 miles. And the previous owner put some additive in the engine to disguise the blowby. So I guess the overall cost is going higher and higher........
Turns out the total cost was 161.34.....however, [highlight]they found that the engine and tranny were essentially worn out[/highlight] after on 51,000 miles. And the previous owner put some additive in the engine to disguise the blowby. So I guess the overall cost is going higher and higher........
I agree with csipsd.....you had to run without an airfilter at all to dust an engine that early.....I can buy a worn out trans - heavy towing, not watching temp or changing filter....but the motor?
Get yourself some gauges, they can tell you a lot about the health of the engine. Plus every diesel should have them. I too can't see a engine being dusted in 51K, how does it drive, shift etc.... If it drives fine KEEP ON TRUCK'in!!! If it does have a K&N drop in filter in the air box get it out of there.
NCH
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