Took the 2011 diesel gmc truck in today to have my diesel additive tank replaced (new part for diesel trucks). Somewhere down the road something popped up and cut open the tank. I get a call that to replace the tank with parts and labor is $600+, but I also have a glow plug that is out ($260 dollars), only has 10% n the fuel filter ($130), and I have to have the epm reset and dpf reset (I don't know what those codes were for. ANy way, $1400 later Ill get my truck out of the shop.
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I am tired of all the new things they are putting on diesels. I'm going to find an old 12v dodge and rebuild the chassis. -
I would say, fix the tank...i didn't ask for a system check..the go to Auto Zone after you pick it up and have them run the codes...freeComment
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2011????
Warranty???Comment
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This is why the diesel I have now will be my last!Comment
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Am I the only one who thinks the location of the additive tank on the GM's is in a really bad place? Looks like it's begging to get punctured.
DaveComment
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Is your google broke? You can find how-to's on just about anything on the interneck.
You can get ac/delco glow plugs at any autoparts store, and they can also clear codes. They can be a pain to get to. I had to go thru the drives side wheel well, but its do-able, and doesn't take long unless you drop the little nut into no-where land.
I found it wedged between the ex manifold & heat shield after about an hour looking.
Fuel filters are super easy. My Dmax was probably the easiest change I ever did. Mine was on to of the motor on the passenger side. Easy accessed just leaning over the fender. FF housing even had a pump on the top to prime it.Comment
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Use youtube and an alldatadiy account. Being a mechanic is easy. Most everything just goes together the same way it came off, and occasionally you have to have parts in alignment/timed right, whatever. Most of it is pretty simple. I've been a professional mechanic on everything from cars, helicopters, airplanes, and giant large horse engines. Aircraft was the only thing that ever took real skill.Comment
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Autozone will PULL the codes for you,but they won't clear them....they told me that that was against the law for them to clear an error code....so I bought a scanner from E-bay for $16,,,,Originally posted by Palmetto View PostIs your google broke? You can find how-to's on just about anything on the interneck.
You can get ac/delco glow plugs at any autoparts store, and they can also clear codes. They can be a pain to get to. I had to go thru the drives side wheel well, but its do-able, and doesn't take long unless you drop the little nut into no-where land. I found it wedged between the ex manifold & heat shield after about an hour looking.
Fuel filters are super easy. My Dmax was probably the easiest change I ever did. Mine was on to of the motor on the passenger side. Easy accessed just leaning over the fender. FF housing even had a pump on the top to prime it.Comment
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Aircraft mechanics are the best trained that I have ever worked with. Back in the day,when I was twisting bolts,I would assist them in aircraft maintenance. They were able to just throw all the parts as we disasambled an engine in a cardboard box and then sort them out as we put it back together....Originally posted by PSD Ryan View PostComment
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If it was me I would just delete the def crap with efi live than you have a scanner for later as well. As for the glow plug and ff that is all easy stuff to do and if you need help there is always youtube and here. I can do almost anything on trucks especially Dmax's. If you ever need help pm me or drive to Ft Worth.Comment
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I've had both Autozone & O'Rielly clear codes.Originally posted by Winman View Post
I've also rented the code reader, done it myself in the parking lot, and then returned it 10 minutes later.Comment
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Mechanic school is a great idea. Can fix your own stuff and if the job market continues to tank, that's one job that'll always be there: workin on these American assembled automobiles!Comment
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