Hey Fellas, Well, the rabbit's out of the hat. Picked up a 08 dually with 180K last fall for a great price.
I have learned whenever you haul under medium to heavy load (Round Baler on Deckover, maybe 8k) or 14 haylage bales (4.5 by 4, maybe 16k) the engine goes into a reduced power mode. The dash will show "check/change fuel filter" or "low fuel rail pressure" or "DPF soot build up". The FF was changed just prior to getting truck.
I stopped at a local diesel shop. They said change the Fuel and air filters with genuine GM parts. Then the kid said "how do you drive it?" I said, "I have gray hair." He said, "there's your problem". I said "I know, haven't been laid in 6 months".
Point being is he said I need to drive it like I stole it.
Anyone care to weigh in? I love the truck and it's power, when it's there.
Had another mechanic tell me 08 to 15 were really sucky years for the Duramax. You guys agree?
I have to replace it one point and would consider a new Duramax but not if I have to drive it like a maniac all the time. Some maniac time is good for the soul and I ain't no saint, but....
Comments fellas'. Thanks, Mike
I have learned whenever you haul under medium to heavy load (Round Baler on Deckover, maybe 8k) or 14 haylage bales (4.5 by 4, maybe 16k) the engine goes into a reduced power mode. The dash will show "check/change fuel filter" or "low fuel rail pressure" or "DPF soot build up". The FF was changed just prior to getting truck.
I stopped at a local diesel shop. They said change the Fuel and air filters with genuine GM parts. Then the kid said "how do you drive it?" I said, "I have gray hair." He said, "there's your problem". I said "I know, haven't been laid in 6 months".
Point being is he said I need to drive it like I stole it.
Anyone care to weigh in? I love the truck and it's power, when it's there.
Had another mechanic tell me 08 to 15 were really sucky years for the Duramax. You guys agree?
I have to replace it one point and would consider a new Duramax but not if I have to drive it like a maniac all the time. Some maniac time is good for the soul and I ain't no saint, but....
Comments fellas'. Thanks, Mike