Looking for a good diesel mechanic

  • Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13467
    June 23, 2012 at 9:52 pm #1277820

    Noticing grey smoke when under power towing the box trailer. First time that’s happen. No error codes, no significant loss of power, no discoloration in the coolant, no change in crank oil level……

    desperado
    Posts: 3010
    June 23, 2012 at 10:16 pm #1078274

    eek sounds like injectors
    hope not though for your sake
    they ain’t cheap

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13467
    June 23, 2012 at 10:38 pm #1078277

    I’ve had the injectors replaced once already on the recall. Getting a lot of different “opinions” and need a way to identify exactly what’s up. I can’t afford the “Try this…” method.

    jerry b
    western WI
    Posts: 1506
    June 23, 2012 at 11:00 pm #1078284

    Quote:

    I’ve had the injectors replaced once already on the recall. Getting a lot of different “opinions” and need a way to identify exactly what’s up. I can’t afford the “Try this…” method.



    What make, year is it?

    That’s the problem with these new diesels and the dealerships. Not a lot of trained, experienced techs out there. Most general repair shops won’t look at a diesel. I’ve suffered thru that many times with my trucks, could be this, could be that. Gets spendy real fast- -jerr

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22416
    June 23, 2012 at 11:16 pm #1078286

    YME ? Could need a forced regen… quite honestly, I have the BEST RAM Diesel mechanics, all the independents towing to me, tell me that anyway

    jerry b
    western WI
    Posts: 1506
    June 23, 2012 at 11:21 pm #1078288

    Quote:

    YME ? Could need a forced regen… quite honestly, I have the BEST RAM Diesel mechanics, all the independents towing to me, tell me that anyway


    Didn’t think the new Ram diesels ever needed working on. Only the old 5.9 clunkers (like mine) ever fall apart jerr

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13467
    June 23, 2012 at 11:47 pm #1078293

    Quote:

    YME ? Could need a forced regen… quite honestly, I have the BEST RAM Diesel mechanics, all the independents towing to me, tell me that anyway


    ’01 GMC duramax 6.6L (LB7)

    onestout
    Hudson, WI
    Posts: 2698
    June 24, 2012 at 12:44 am #1078297

    Sounds like headgaskets are starting to go. Hope not, that is not a cheap fix, $700 for the studs alone. I can verify when I talk to a friend of mine tomorrow.

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22416
    June 24, 2012 at 12:51 am #1078299

    They all do Jerr Randy, ’01 GMC I would not be much help with. Is it just smoking when pulling a load ? Do you ever add additives ? Stanadyne ?

    jerry b
    western WI
    Posts: 1506
    June 24, 2012 at 1:36 am #1051650

    Saw my neighbor’s ’06 Duramax is smoking pretty bad while idling. Have noticed more doing the same thing lately. Wondering if that’s not a problem with them. jerr

    washburn
    Aitkin Mn
    Posts: 185
    June 24, 2012 at 3:11 am #1078312

    Sign up on duramaxforum.com those guys are real good at diagnosing and giving you solutions. How many miles since the injectors and do you run stanadyne or dieselkleen? How long since fuel filter?

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13467
    June 24, 2012 at 12:33 pm #1078324

    I run the Kleen products in the fuel, about 140K on the injectors ( nearing 300K on the truck), fuel filter is changed every 6 months.

    washburn
    Aitkin Mn
    Posts: 185
    June 24, 2012 at 1:14 pm #1078330

    I would start with a new filter and if it’s still doing it take it to a reputable gm dealer and have them check balance rates on injectors

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13467
    August 17, 2012 at 9:45 pm #1093009

    Quote:

    eek sounds like injectors
    hope not though for your sake
    they ain’t cheap


    Yeppers – injectors – Quotes $39XX to replace Parts and Labor

    Paul Heise
    River Falls, Wi
    Posts: 723
    August 18, 2012 at 12:24 pm #1093050

    Quote:

    Quote:

    eek sounds like injectors
    hope not though for your sake
    they ain’t cheap


    Yeppers – injectors – Quotes $39XX to replace Parts and Labor


    Yikes, I paid less than that for my first truck! Put 40k miles on it and never sunk another dime into it! Sounds like time for a trade in! Let the dealer fix it for someone else under the 3 month warranty. $3900 would make quite a few payments on a new(er) truck, just sayin. Can an independent do it cheaper for ya?

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13467
    August 19, 2012 at 12:19 am #1093109

    That was an independent. Dealer wasn’t far off either. I’ld just do it myself, but I don’t have the place for doing a tear down like that. Luckily, I’m just blowing unburnt fuel through the system so I can continue to drive it for awhile. Eventually, trade in or fix

    deertracker
    Posts: 9231
    August 19, 2012 at 12:55 am #1093119

    Be aware of any trucks that Randys puts in the classifieds…
    DT

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13467
    August 19, 2012 at 1:02 am #1093121

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    Be aware of any trucks that Randys puts in the classifieds…
    DT


    More like Craig’s list or Ebay. Wouldn’t have the nerve to do that here

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