Per my mechanic I have a seal in the turbo on my truck leaking a little oil into it causing some smoking and really bad smelling exhaust. Quote to fix it is in the $2000 ball park but mechanic advises if I rebuild the turbo it's just a matter of time before the injectors go due to change in airflow. If injectors go due to the model of my truck I'll be looking at the $7000 range to fix that Plus cost of turbo repair I'll be lOoking at $10000 in a truck that isn't worth much more than that. Does the injector story sound plausible to anyone else? I am loOking for a used truck to buy to drive while I repair other but am starting to think other truck isn't worth fixing! My truck is paid for and really not interested in taking on a new payment
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Pcv re-route?
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Get 2nd opinion how many miles on it? What year is it?Comment
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I don't see why replacing the turbo or having it rebuilt would have any effect of making the injectors go out.Comment
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Never Know of that series's of problems get a second opinion or even three...if to be true sell that cheby!!!Comment
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James, get a second and possibly a third opinion.. Most of the cost will be labor,so it might benefit you to change injectors at the same time as turbo repair,since they have it torn down.
I am not a mech. ,just speaking from past experience.Comment
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It's an 04 with 176000 on it. It's the earlier motor with the injectors under the valve coverOriginally posted by chancito1 View PostComment
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You can call Jessie at Auto Repair Unlimited in Brazoria. He can probably answer some questions for you. He is a good Diesel mech (owns the shop).Comment
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Ah the old lb7. Theres no law that says your injectors will go out. How did that come about in the conversation?Comment
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Sounds like hes trying to give it to you with out the vasoline man... if alls hes doing is replaceing a seal in your turbo then its not going to change air flow.. if you were to up grade to a diffrent turbo set up then maby but your stock injectors should hold upComment
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Also man if its 2000 for him to repair it you can get a superB turbo for 1400 and put it on ur self they come set up for vehicle alls you do is really bolt it up...Comment
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The 02, 03, 04 were notorious about burning up injectors.....In fact, I am helping a buddy finish up his injector work this weekend on his '03 with 140K miles that we did not complete last weekend.. Here are a couple of posts I found for him and we have worked through these. Hopefully we get it complete this weekend. The best price I found him for 8 quality injectors was $1,800!!..
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That's what I'm saying. I helped a buddy put a new turbo in his truck. 12 pack of beer, some tunes and we were done. Hardest part was unbolting the down pipe.Originally posted by Buck assasin View PostComment
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$1800 is way better than the $600 per injector the Chevy house is asking!Originally posted by Smart View PostThe 02, 03, 04 were notorious about burning up injectors.....In fact, I am helping a buddy finish up his injector work this weekend on his '03 with 140K miles that we did not complete last weekend.. Here are a couple of posts I found for him and we have worked through these. Hopefully we get it complete this weekend. The best price I found him for 8 quality injectors was $1,800!!..
http://www.duramaxforum.com/forum/01...ish-smoke.htmlComment
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Originally posted by Jaspro View Post
Why do you think I went online for him?...
... but at $1800 it is still a kick in the jimmy...
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