had to mix up my thread title a little bit from what i posted at dieselram... 19,000 miles, new small block on order

 

What happened to cause a new motor to be the solution? I just got my 04.5 back from the dealer after they fixed a dead lift pump, with the new in tank pumps they are now putting in the 05's.. 23k miles and it went out on me.
Scott

 

Wow! Looks like you're gonna have to find some sort of rear-end leveling kit!

What happened???

 

defective block, cam was not sitting straight in the block and eating seals. it has leaked oil since the day i bought it new, this is apparently why.

 

I read abotu the trauma over on dieselram. that sucks man Hope they get it fixed for you in a timely manner, and lets hope thats the last time it needs to be fixed by the dealer!
Scott

 

By the way, don't you mean "Shortblock"?

 

Ouch! That stinks!
I am starting to worry about the relabilty of the these engines. Mine going in again for white smoke at start up. Seems like alot of people are having trouble. When is Toyota coming out with a 1 ton diesel.....

 

The look on the mechanic's face says it all.

 

19000 miles why isnt the dealer working on it?

 

Hope it don't fall off those jack stands. Should run fine once they're done with it by the way gas gauge work mind don't since new has been in the dealership for times for this problem. Other than that runs fine sense I changed that exhaust and air cleaner no white smoke. By a foreign truck no way . It's Dodge all the way no matter what I have to put up with even the dealership.

 

Ugh...your truck is made in Mexico by a German owned company. So its pretty foreign. At least its engine is made in Columbus, IN.

Ford trucks are the most domestic. Built in Louisville with International engines. But it is a Ford...

 

It looks like its at a dealership. Looks like a service counter in the background with a dodge banner and it looks like the mechanic has one of those generic Dodge shirts on too.

 

and the Toyota will have a high percentage of north american content and probably built in a free trade zone in Mexico/USA/Canada.

Scotty

 

It would be a perfect time to slip that old convertor off and slide in a new billet triple lock...

Sorry to hear about you engine, just remember that this is a very rare occurance. I wonder why they wouldn't just put in a entire assy (long block). I wouldn't like the idea of them swapping the head over to the new block instead of having the "C" factory do it...

Good luck,

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by PapaPerk
[B]Ugh...your truck is made in Mexico by a German owned company. So its pretty foreign. At least its engine is made in Columbus, IN.



the engine is assembled in Columbus, IN. The parts come from all over the world.