Posted 2012-09-27 4:42 PM (#147287 - in reply to #146917) Subject: RE: check engine light
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Posts: 25 Location: Canada
That's too bad. I hope you figure it out and it doesn't cost too much. It was the same when I bought my truck, spent all my savings doing the stuff I needed to do to it (FICM, injector, all fluids changed, gooseneck and fifth wheel, batteries) and dont have any left over for the cool stuff (spray in bed liner, edge insight guages, rear airbags)...
Posted 2012-10-03 5:03 PM (#147413 - in reply to #146917) Subject: RE: check engine light
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Posts: 610 Location: Northern CA
Ok... so the dealership is saying it is the injectors for sure. I took it to someone else (second opinion)who ran all kinds of pressure tests and they confirmed what the dealer said. (injectors) my question now is....do I absolutely need a diesel mechanic or is this a job that any mechanic can tackle? The guy that has it right now that confirmed what the dealership told me, is a mechanic. He does work on diesels and has replaced engines and everything else. He said he can do the job. I am paying for the injectors myself over the phone.( $1800) So, would you take your vehicle to a diesel mechanic only.... or is this something that any mechanic that works on engines and such can do?
Posted 2012-10-03 8:08 PM (#147421 - in reply to #146917) Subject: RE: check engine light
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Sounds like your new guy knows what he's talking about and you trust him. Replacing the injectors isn't the hard part of this job (although time consuming), figuring what's wrong is. I'd go with your new guy.
Posted 2012-10-04 12:35 AM (#147425 - in reply to #147421) Subject: RE: check engine light
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Thanks Jim... I was starting to sweat it a little because this is all going to start on Thursday. Can't wait to have my truck back! Haven't ridden since July cause the horse came up lame on day 2 of my 7 day camping trip.Then on the way home (5 hours drive) the check engine light comes on. This has not been my summer for sure. Now, the horse is ready to ride and i have no truck. Im going crazy! Winter is coming
Posted 2012-10-04 12:44 AM (#147426 - in reply to #147271) Subject: RE: check engine light
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Paul,
regarding the battery cables. I did not even see this post until today the 3rd of October. I don't know how I missed this but thanks! Yes.... you rock!
Posted 2012-10-04 12:16 PM (#147438 - in reply to #147413) Subject: RE: check engine light
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Posts: 3853 Location: Vermont
Originally written by jackbrat on 2012-10-03 5:03 PM
Ok... so the dealership is saying it is the injectors for sure. I took it to someone else (second opinion)who ran all kinds of pressure tests and they confirmed what the dealer said. (injectors) my question now is....do I absolutely need a diesel mechanic or is this a job that any mechanic can tackle? The guy that has it right now that confirmed what the dealership told me, is a mechanic. He does work on diesels and has replaced engines and everything else. He said he can do the job. I am paying for the injectors myself over the phone.( $1800) So, would you take your vehicle to a diesel mechanic only.... or is this something that any mechanic that works on engines and such can do?
One question...if the dealership did the work...would there be any warranty?
Posted 2012-10-09 4:12 PM (#147548 - in reply to #146917) Subject: RE: check engine light
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Posts: 610 Location: Northern CA
UPDATE:
Gm has agreed to pay 50% of the truck repair!!!!! I had such an aweful time trying to contact GM customer support.( They do not answer the phones) So, yesterday I called the dealership to tell them of my frustration that I could not get anyone to answer the phones at CS. ( I had been calling for a week) So, I get a call today from one of the guys at the dealership that works in the service dept., stating that he called the GM Customer support( they have a direct line to them he tells me) and got GM to agree to cover 50% of the costs of replacing my fuel injectors.
So, this means I am paying $2438 instead of the $4800 to do the job. Much much better. Whewww!
Posted 2012-10-10 2:44 AM (#147555 - in reply to #147548) Subject: RE: check engine light
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Posts: 3853 Location: Vermont
Originally written by jackbrat on 2012-10-09 4:12 PM
UPDATE:
Gm has agreed to pay 50% of the truck repair!!!!! I had such an aweful time trying to contact GM customer support.( They do not answer the phones) So, yesterday I called the dealership to tell them of my frustration that I could not get anyone to answer the phones at CS. ( I had been calling for a week) So, I get a call today from one of the guys at the dealership that works in the service dept., stating that he called the GM Customer support( they have a direct line to them he tells me) and got GM to agree to cover 50% of the costs of replacing my fuel injectors.
So, this means I am paying $2438 instead of the $4800 to do the job. Much much better. Whewww!
Well...that sounds better...now just take care of these new ones...
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