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sin_cal_hd
Jun 15, 2014Explorer
Well we should be setting up camp right now, but my truck decided it didnt want any part of the first grade out of the valley heat.
I noticed a slow down about .5 mile up the hill. Then on the screen it showed "REDUCE ENGINE POWER". A picture of a engine thermostat showed up with a wrench. Made it to the top of the 1.5 mile climb, pulled over let it cool down and made our way back home. Only 45 mioes into the trip. Half way home I had my brother n law come hook up to the trailer and tow it home and I drove the truck home with no trailer. Every time I got on the accelarator the engine temp maxed out and "Reduced engine power" came back on.
I think its the oil cooler. So Ive been told. Monday Im going to take to 2 shops and get a quote. Ive been told its about $2200 to repair. Gues I will find out Monday.
Thanks again everyone for the help. This would have been our first full beach camp in about 7 years. Have plans on trying next weekend if I get the truck fixed.
I noticed a slow down about .5 mile up the hill. Then on the screen it showed "REDUCE ENGINE POWER". A picture of a engine thermostat showed up with a wrench. Made it to the top of the 1.5 mile climb, pulled over let it cool down and made our way back home. Only 45 mioes into the trip. Half way home I had my brother n law come hook up to the trailer and tow it home and I drove the truck home with no trailer. Every time I got on the accelarator the engine temp maxed out and "Reduced engine power" came back on.
I think its the oil cooler. So Ive been told. Monday Im going to take to 2 shops and get a quote. Ive been told its about $2200 to repair. Gues I will find out Monday.
Thanks again everyone for the help. This would have been our first full beach camp in about 7 years. Have plans on trying next weekend if I get the truck fixed.
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