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>So maybe fjh is on to something with the hub Gambi the truck we were having problems with was wagon wheels (spokes ) Not Hub pilot! Not saying it cant happen but less likly!

Good to hear! I would like to know what throtle response setting they messed with?We always set the torque setting to max before they left the shop!The Program >Because of the way the engine is set up the more fuel you pour in at the begining, the more smoke you get at take off the air isn't there to mix it with with it.Unfourtunatly,adding more fuel at that point will give you a bit better responce at a fuel cost!As long as your happy thats good.

I beleive its a ch 613.Nice unit! Skunky fuel is about all I can think of! Looks like they bit using it so that would be a non issue. you need to trade???

nope CL713

long shot here we ran into a truck years back that had a bad bounce coming up from the rear!tried everthing in the book! we finally ended up replacing hubs one at a time till we found a bad one!

welcome to the site three sensors just behind the clutch pedal i beleive youll find one operates the light and buzzer

I agree to a point!Trading down maybe counter productive trade wise is all! And the truck hes looking at has most of the problems delt with! duno hard call.

Yup welcome aboard! Watch and read hope ya can make a diffrence bro! there are others here from your end here as well read in particular the closed corperate fourm some of us guys there could really benifit from having some inside advice if you can supply it On the mp stuff!

Unfortunatly that happens alot!the Aset turned quite a few guys to the dark side,The grass is always greener on the other side! everyone else has there problems too, there aint no perfect solution. check out the horror stories from other sites cummins has there egr problems as well, cat aint in the running anymore for the time being Binder has there set of problems,and detroit the same, aint nothing going to be perfect!Like I said before the engine is pretty much reliable now for the most part! Your call!Not ours.

Rocker bolts are easy! called The owner yet?

Yup not nice!Did the problem go away for a bit after the seals?Air filter new?Runing temp is 180 is it getting there?If your idleing lots that dosent help things. How much oil does it use?All diesel engines need to work hard to stay tight no load on em is not good.

Me too!Some what easier to work on too!

If the engine has say 15000 hours on it, it has lots of life left!Providing its a stockfuel setting , Ive have seen em live250000- 300000 hrs no problem you could roll in a set of mains and rod bearings and it will live for alot longer.Bearing job 10 to 12 hours labor + parts.

Oooh ya, fergot about rocker bolts!That didnt seem to be as bad on AC as it was on AI, fan hubs? Guess a guy could go on and on about intermitant things that fail. Like I said its a crap shoot, luck of the draw.So like 68 has said go those few items maybe and hope for the best. Duno

Milage/ Hours ???Nothin wrong with a V8 won't likly ever need a rebuild doing dump work!

Check thru the springs if you can see if the valve seals have creaped up!We had some heads rebuilt at a local shop and shortly after the customer complained the truck would load up while idling the seals were creaping up on several valves they were able to fix this on the truck. Also make sure your air cleaner is clean!

nope I vaguly remeber this happening at work the bulbs will interchange maybe not perfectly but do interchange. the parts guy hands you a light you asume is right pop it in and this is the result! Moral of the story don't trust your parts guy!

Thanx for posting your fix Thats a real od ball to say the least!

Thats a good plan get as much warrenty as you can.In WRITING, Phone him first thou get the goods on that deal, Remember that this is speculation on my part!Just trying to help out if where I can. >..and 1 206m858bm tube Likly the mass flow tube.

IF they fixed it! I got traded in correct???get in contact with the guy if you can! My opinion!

sorry man This is what I think! They were looking for coolant push from my observation, did they find it is the question? they were grasping at straws. so they changed everything in hopes! Low liners is the next step! Just my opinion!The guy did what your doin. That may be covered on whats left on the warrenty low spec on liners was 19 or 22 I think ,They need to be at 25 - 29 thou above the deck. 68 your turn! opinion?

What he said! ^^^^^Check out the owner if ya can! He traded for a reason sumtimes just cus the warrenty is just about gone!

Talk to the guy IF you can!He might be just a fuss pot!Its not uncommon to see what your seeing!When guys fuss,What you dont want to see is resent repeat failers of PUSHING COOLANT( Unresolved)( meaning the last time it was in the shop were they chasing a coolant leak) /lots of Turbo failures, common are exhast gasket and egr cooler(coolant push)If the cooler was replaced resently you have a fix for that Make sure it has the stud spacer up date synco probs sometimes.Read carfully, The complaint, the cause and the cure ,Look for repeat stuff!Exhast gaskets require fuel lines each time thats not incuded as a repeat!Its a law!Note If the engine was worked hard you will see lots of exhast gasket jobs thats normal up to the stud update.On this year of truck the problems were quite under control. For the most part!

Bud The Best fuel milage Ive seen aset is 5- 6.5 here pulling vans average Most average just over 5, Most pull b trains here get in the 4- 5 range We also have hills lots of em.We have guys with MP engines getting seven + pulling vans, but then you have all the new problems But a warrenty. Crap shoot at best! That extra fuel savings will likly make the truck payment IF you get 8 . 8 is an estimate not real world 8 dosent inclue down time .When and if you have it. Crap shoot.

Cams were not too much of an issue! Sounds OK You need to ask if the studs are the latest and greatest design Complete with With spacers this is important!Its another 4- 6 hours labo and 200 bucks parts you don't need to spend, Are you content with the fuel mpg ? 68pro might know the part No# of the new stud set up!Check with him!