I am suspecting injector issues on my 2004 dmax diesel. Anyone know any shop, dealer or otherwise that can work on these?They were just done a year & 10K ago, but I am seeing some white smoke on idle which is a bad sign. Would like to get it back to the place in California that did them, but I am not optimistic.

No idea but I did some Googling and maybe got some leads. You may have already tried this - but maybe contacting some listed mechanics will lead you where you need to go - they may do the work or else know someone who does. Last year we visited a Ford dealer near San Jose del Tajo where they did work on Ford diesels so maybe there is a GM/Chevy around somewhere too. Isuzu makes the Dmax for GM so maybe they will know something too? - - - Googling took me to places that custom made hydraulic hoses and airlines a couple years ago. - - - I think places exist but finding them is the trick. http://papelweb.seccionamarilla.com.mx/doc/seccionamarilla-directorios_mexico/guadalajara_tomo2/2011012701/1116.html#1115 http://papelweb.seccionamarilla.com.mx/doc/seccionamarilla-directorios_mexico/guadalajara/2013071501/1849.html#1847 http://www.naosachevrolet.com.mx/ http://www.chevroletsolana.com.mx/ http://www.chevroletmilenio.com.mx/http://www.chevroletcenturia.com.mx/ http://www.chevrolet.com.mx/tools/distribuidores.extapp.html

I would start with a large Chev dealer that sells trucks. Even if they cannot do the service they may be able to steer you onto someone who can help. I may be wrong but I think GM is now selling Dmax equipped trucks in Mexico. If so they will have the diagnostic equipment. Parts is another story. If they are not available in Mexico the parts would come from the USA to Mexico City and then to Guad. Some GM dealers in Mexico bypass GM. They have a Nextel phone and simply call a US GM dealer close to the border where they speak Spanish. The parts are carried across the border and fast shipped to Guad. If you are still under warranty make sure you save all the old parts and you can make a claim NOB. Remember this is Mexico and everything is possible!Moisheh

You might try to google or search for a Bosch fuel injection shop. Yellow pages??

There is a local mechanic about 30 minutes south of Guadalajara, just outside Jocotepec, on hwy 15, known as Carr. Guadalajara/Morelia about 6 km NORTH of El Crucero on the EAST side of the road. (Do not confuse him with Salvadores who is across the road on the WEST side much closer to El Crucero). It will be at the intersection across from the PEMEX station. I got the following off Google maps (Jocotepec JALISCO GPS 20.319495, -103.492181) Google MapHe worked on my turbo on my 2004 Ford Superduty diesel and did a good job. He came highly recommended by some of the local businesses that use heavy duty diesel trucks for delivery. He also works on buses, and heavy equipment. Local mechanics bring their heavy duty work and diesel issues to him.His place is nothing fancy, in fact, if you blink, you may miss it. Look for all the trucks and buses parked out front. There is no sign and it could pass for a junk yard. You would not know it was a mechanic if I had not mentioned it here. (WHAT do you expect, this is Mexico!!! They don't use fancy signage or extravagant entrances) He lives upstairs from the garage and it is located on the dirt road that runs parallel to the highway. On the Southeast corner of the main road in to the small pueblo of Zapotitan de Hidalgo. Gregorro Cueves, Cel phone 33-39-55-59-79 He does NOT speak English and this number is about a year old, so I am not sure if it is still active. Best of luck. Feel free to contact me if you need any more info. We have been living in Joco for the last 3 years and have gotten to know our way around.

After seeing a botched job on the same engine with somebody else 3 years ago (they ended up having to have it towed out of mexico), I decided to make the 1.5 day drive to Laredo leaving my trailer in Guadalajara. Its is an injector. This is the 3rd swap in 113K. one under warrenty at 60K, the second after 40 K and now a bad injector after 13K. At 11 hours labor to get at them and put it back together, its expensive. The shop in LA who did them last year is going to try to get Bosch to cover at least part of the expense this time as it was obviously a flawed injector to begin with. I had had a FASS lift pump installed last time to improve fuel filtration as well. They said with that they have never had one come back with less than 150K on them. They are shocked this one only lasted 13K.I am considering changing thsi truck for a dodge as anyone can work on a cummins engine or I may go with gas. I tow a 5600 lb dry trailer. I reaaly do not need a 1 ton dually, I can manage with a 3/4 ton SRW and tolls would eb a lot cheaper.

anyone know a shop in Guadalajara that works on Chev Dmax

14 Replies

Tequila
Explorer
Feb 21, 2015
It maybe the turbo, right now I just intend to watch it closely and try to get it back across the border. I have added that hotshots oil treatment which is supposed to maybe fix turbo issues, plus injector cleaner. Can't do much else except stick with a caravan group so I have some sort of help if I dont make it. Fuel economy seesm OK. Hard to tell if I am losing power as I am now paranoid, and oil looks clean and no overheating.
robatthelake
Explorer
Feb 18, 2015
Should have gone with the Cummins for sure!

Sorry to hear about your troubles ! Good Luck .
bighatnohorse
Explorer II
Feb 17, 2015
Have you check the Duramax forum group?
Another problem is that those small repair shops sometimes are not always the best.
A well known shop here in the Phoenix area did work on my 6.0 diesel - I followed up with a visual inspection and found a severe problem. Took it back to them. Also noted other minor sloppy work from them that I took care of myself.
Sometimes those shops can create more problems in the course of paid repairs.
briansue
Explorer
Feb 17, 2015
White smoke on a diesel can also be the turbo - if you have a turbo. Turbo must be oiled and even a very small leak can put oil into the cylinders.
sonora
Explorer
Feb 17, 2015
White smoke sounds like a timing issue to me.
Tequila
Explorer
Feb 17, 2015
Weather is the pits this year. I did go to Laredo, they replaced one bad injector, but now its smoking again so I am back where I started. It was still smoking when i picked it up but they said that was probably unburned fuel in the exhaust system. Well 700 miles later its still unburned. I am now in Patzcuarro, traveling north with a caravan, so I have support. I am trying to get it to the place in California that did them last year. They will warranty at least the injectors which are $3K of the cost. I am selling the truck when i get home and going gas. I only need a 3/4 ton SRW, not a 1 ton diesel. I psend so much tiem down here, having a diesel engine no one can work on with any assurance of competence is not a good idea. You can even take a gasser to a dealer. With an extar $12k fro diesel and the high cost of maintaining them, diesel $1 a gallon more, gas is looking better all the time. At least traveling with a caravan there are people on it towing trailers, so if something happens I can get mine towed into an RV park. Oil looks good, don't seem to be losing coolant, mileage good, no overheating, but still blowing white smoke. I have tried hotshots injector cleaner. No change but maybe it will stop it from gettign any worse. Maybe one or 2 others are leakingn a bit.
JerBear
Explorer
Feb 12, 2015
Should not be a problem When we cross there are lots of cars and suv's etc crossing both ways.How's the weather??
JerBear
Tequila
Explorer
Feb 12, 2015
Thanks Jer, BTW can you tell me if its Ok to cross at columbia with just the truck, the sign on the Mexican side indicated it was cargo only. I crossed on bridge 2
JerBear
Explorer
Feb 12, 2015
Sorry to hear about your problems. I too am thinking about a gas for my next truck.
JerBear
Tequila
Explorer
Feb 12, 2015
After seeing a botched job on the same engine with somebody else 3 years ago (they ended up having to have it towed out of mexico), I decided to make the 1.5 day drive to Laredo leaving my trailer in Guadalajara. Its is an injector. This is the 3rd swap in 113K. one under warrenty at 60K, the second after 40 K and now a bad injector after 13K. At 11 hours labor to get at them and put it back together, its expensive. The shop in LA who did them last year is going to try to get Bosch to cover at least part of the expense this time as it was obviously a flawed injector to begin with. I had had a FASS lift pump installed last time to improve fuel filtration as well. They said with that they have never had one come back with less than 150K on them. They are shocked this one only lasted 13K.

I am considering changing thsi truck for a dodge as anyone can work on a cummins engine or I may go with gas. I tow a 5600 lb dry trailer. I reaaly do not need a 1 ton dually, I can manage with a 3/4 ton SRW and tolls would eb a lot cheaper.