2011 Duramax - new DEF Tank
Have had the code, P205B, come and go the past 2 weeks. Have a little over 48,000 miles on the truck. One time the truck remote start did not work (truck started and then stopped) - CEL light was on w...
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IdaD wrote:minnow wrote:
Tell me again why diesel trucks are so much better than a gas powered one ? Seems every incarnation of any of the Big 3 diesel engines has issues. Seems every new "revised" engine is the "best one yet" but then within a few years major problems are discovered.
What widespread problems has the Cummins ever had? The only somewhat significant issue I'm aware of is the frequent regens on the non-SCR 6.7s if the truck is used as a short distance commuter. Outside of that I'm not aware of any widespread issues like the others have had, at least over the last decade or so.
And to answer your question, torque and fuel economy.
The first gen 6.7 cummins had serious egr valve, egr cooler, turbo, dpf soot clogging problems. Actually they were worse than the other two in this regard and forced many to sell or delete there trucks and void the warranty.
I do agree it's about torque and fuel economy but for many it's a grocery getter or their truck doesn't get worked to deal with the excessive egr/soot
