Stranded in Houston

rhagfo wrote:

DavinD wrote:
Hi all, just wanted to update everyone.
.........
.......

I still believe the truck is not quite right. The coolant was full when I left San Antonio and by the time I got home there was barely in the bottle. It was a very nerve-wracking drive home as I really don't trust the truck anymore. I've driven it to Florida and back once before, and many other long trips. It's never let me down until now.

The truck is going to my mechanic on Tuesday. We'll see how it goes. I'm not sure if I'll trade it or not at this point. It's paid for and I'm debt averse, but we'll see.

Someone asked about brand loyalty...

To be honest, if Toyota sold a 1 ton diesel in the US, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. My previous truck was a 2000 tundra that had about 150,000 miles on it and cost me nothing but oil changes and brake pads over its life.

I do like the looks of Ford trucks and I've heard the newer engines are much better.

I don't like the looks of the Dodge trucks, although I believe their engines are superior.

A GM truck is a possibility as well.

As a side note - here is what that break down cost

New EGR cooler - $2600
Cruise America RV rental in Orlando - $1500
Rental truck to get family and stuff to Florida - $850
Tubs, Ice chest and misc. items at Walmart that we wouldn't have needed - $100
2 nights missed at Ft Wilderness - Priceless
Gas money paid to my brother - $400

Total Cost - $5450

Wow! $5,450 in extra cost, and a truck you don't trust, so if you replace it do you buy a truck for it's looks, or for drive train reliability???

I was a 45 year Ford man, was not going to buy into the Ford 6.0 issues, I bought an 01 Ram with the smallest diesel engine in any American full size PU, it was the best choice I ever made. I pull 11,000+ (12,360 GVWR) up hill and down hill at speed with a lightly chipped Cummins, about 270 HP, 550 lb. ft. of torque.