12-23-2024, 01:38 PM
Roger,
Your current adventure with home repairs was a reminder of my vehicle owner experiences. In the last 40 years, I've had exactly one highway breakdown. That was with my very first/very last diesel engine pickup truck. I lost 3 fuel injectors 5 miles east of Evanston, WY with just over 100,000 miles on it. The truck went into limp mode, and I drove it into the Chevrolet Dealership in Evanston. My home go-to mechanic recommended that I replace all 8 injectors, so I did. About $8,000 later, I drove it home. I traded it about 4 or 5 month's after that for a 6.0L Chevrolet gas engine and have never looked back. Since I retired in 2004, I trade up to a newer year truck about every 4 years. I look for a 2/3 year old truck that is a Certified Pre-owned. I'm happy for any of you that are happy to own diesel engine trucks. But once was more than enough for me.
Your current adventure with home repairs was a reminder of my vehicle owner experiences. In the last 40 years, I've had exactly one highway breakdown. That was with my very first/very last diesel engine pickup truck. I lost 3 fuel injectors 5 miles east of Evanston, WY with just over 100,000 miles on it. The truck went into limp mode, and I drove it into the Chevrolet Dealership in Evanston. My home go-to mechanic recommended that I replace all 8 injectors, so I did. About $8,000 later, I drove it home. I traded it about 4 or 5 month's after that for a 6.0L Chevrolet gas engine and have never looked back. Since I retired in 2004, I trade up to a newer year truck about every 4 years. I look for a 2/3 year old truck that is a Certified Pre-owned. I'm happy for any of you that are happy to own diesel engine trucks. But once was more than enough for me.
Bob Hicks, from Utah
I'm 82 years young and going as hard as I can for as long as I can.
"Free men do not ask permission to bear arms."
I'm 82 years young and going as hard as I can for as long as I can.
"Free men do not ask permission to bear arms."