Afraid to make the leap to diesel
Prior owner of class c Jamboree and clas a Allegro 30' gas in 90's. Racing motorcycles every weekend for 10 months a year. Know the drawbacks of gas type class a. Very knowledgeable on gas engines and...
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I've been driving diesels for almost 30 years, yet technology change.
When I bought our latest 2008 diesel sedan, when I pulled the engine cover my jaw drop.
With all those years of experience I had to learn almost everything new.
Glow plug relay is no longer a relay. It is module, with brain on its own.
On the other hand troubleshooting get easier as computer will tell you with darn good accuracy what module to replace.
Not necessary cheap parts, but you are no longer in mechanic mercy that learn new technology on your wallet.
Had friend doing advanced scan and the program would allow to eliminate each of 5 injections per cycle.
But when computer took 15 seconds to tell me each cylinder compression -base on starter speed, I had to take long time to clean my jaw from driveway dust.
So IMHO no matter gasser or diesel, your education and experience still count, but you will have to learn new technology no matter what.
My wife is still working on changing TV channels using the phone. Have to give her that she keeps on trying....
BTW the serpentine belts on new engines can last 200,000 miles.
When I bought our latest 2008 diesel sedan, when I pulled the engine cover my jaw drop.
With all those years of experience I had to learn almost everything new.
Glow plug relay is no longer a relay. It is module, with brain on its own.
On the other hand troubleshooting get easier as computer will tell you with darn good accuracy what module to replace.
Not necessary cheap parts, but you are no longer in mechanic mercy that learn new technology on your wallet.
Had friend doing advanced scan and the program would allow to eliminate each of 5 injections per cycle.
But when computer took 15 seconds to tell me each cylinder compression -base on starter speed, I had to take long time to clean my jaw from driveway dust.
So IMHO no matter gasser or diesel, your education and experience still count, but you will have to learn new technology no matter what.
My wife is still working on changing TV channels using the phone. Have to give her that she keeps on trying....
BTW the serpentine belts on new engines can last 200,000 miles.
