chiefneon wrote:
Howdy!
After GM dropped the Med Duty Truck line following the government bailout and failed to make parts for them I traded off my Cheverolet 5500. No thanks GM I'll never own another or any thing else they build.
"Happy Trails"
Chiefneon
Hi Chiefneon,
I am not agreeing or disagreeing with you but the truth is we can say the same about Ford and the 6.0L diesel with all of its problems, head bolts, head gaskets, EGR coolers and so on, then there is Dodge with the weak transmissions they put in their 2500 through 5500 trucks as well. So we as consumers have been forced to endure all sorts of engineering calamities from all of the manufacturers. I currently have a Ford 6.4L diesel and have read and studied every morsel of information I can find to try to make that engine live without the common issues it is known for. I installed a coolant filter due to the fact that the sand casting of the block produces destructive sand particles throughout the cooling system of this engine. It has a history of EGR cooler failures due to this issue. So, as I take the fifth on your comment toward GM, I can say with certainty, I really do not want to own a Ford chassis type truck because I am not much different than you.
