Iam in the market for a truck and am also a salesman at a dealership and we got a 2008 3500 4x4 megacab in on trade with 60k miles, the old man bought a 2011 just like it. But he said that the truck kept going through turbos, he had put two on it so far and the one on it now needs to be replaced. Normaly i wouldnt think about buying a truck that i know has problems but its to a tee what i want, and theres still warrenty on it. I tryed asking my mechanics at the dealership but they just said "well have to look at it", might as well said "dont bother me new guy"

 

Is the truck stock? Has this TSB 09-002-09 REV A, dated 6/13/09 been applied to this truck. Do a VIN search with Chrysler to see if this has been applied to the truck. This is for "MIL illumination due to DTC P2262 - Revised diagnosis and repair procedures". This could be one of his issues. Was this truck a grocery getter. If so that would explain the Turbo issue.
Just some thoughts others may have more.
Jim W.

 

he said that he just drove to town and back, in it every now and again, just mainly had it to take tractors to get maintenanced in the winter, but 20K a year is more than just driving it to town and back a few times. looked it up and it has had two turbos, egr cooler, dpf replaced twice...kinda sounds like to me its just gettin clogged up, but idk much about it

 

I tend to think that even with all the driving and good miles that would ideally help these emmissions related issues that it doesn't take a whole lot of stop/go and such to cause the issues.

I would get it and make sure all is good on the parts stated and then delete them for when they are needed to pass inspections, etc.

 

I second getting it, get all the updates done and then delete it and be happy.

 

well guys i passed on it, just cant wrap my head around spending that kind of money knowing the trucks has problems

 

I understand, but these early trucks had these now known issues due to the emmisions. With the latest computer updates these have mostly gone away and simply deleting the EGR/DPF will allow the turbo to live a long and normal life.

I think someone will be getting a potentially real nice truck then...

Had I not taken care of these issues early on myself, I'm sure I'd have several turbos needing replacement as well.

 

As mega-engr pointed out if we had not done the deletes. All of us who have done the deletes would have replace a couple of turbo's by now. I had at 13,171 miles (excel spread sheet) had two CEL's P2262 and P061A. The dealer drilled and cleaned the turbo and applied this TIB to the truck, Turbo TSB 11-002-08 &11-001-08. This cleared the Cel's and would allow additional cleaning of the turbo when the turbo sooted up again. Eventually being replaced do to the soot being pushed through the turbo by the EGR system.
At 21,600 miles I installed a Smarty and deleted, I now have 42,000 miles and have been trouble free. No Cel's improved fuel mileage and a slight power increase. My only regret is why did I wait so long to do this.
Jim W.

 

The deletes are a great way to save the components of the engine and it gives peace of mind that you are not going to be clogged up or looking for a turbo.
Been there and done that.
I have close to 100K on my deletes. Truck runs awesome. Coming up on 155K total and I will be sampling all fluids at that time as all are due for changing.
I am partial to the 07.5 because from what I have learned, they have a larger intercooler then 08 and later. I think that truck would have been an excellent purchase.
I am considering an 07.5 for my wife in exchange for her Jeep now.

I still cannot understand how burning more non renewable resources [fuel] with all this emissions stuff on the truck equates to a better way to go.

 

FWIW, we have a 2007.5 2500 with the 6.7. The only recall that I recall was something like a G-30 or something like that. It involved insulating to O2 sensor if I recall correctly.

We have only about 35,000 miles on the truck, but most involve hauling a 16,000 lb trailer up and down some pretty good grades. When pulling hills I don't hold back. Often, on the really big grades I found myself at 55 MPH and wound out at 3100 RPM in third gear on the automatic. We haven't had a single issue with this truck. No codes, CEL, or anything.

I think most of the problems with the early 6.7's were folks that didn't work them hard. I'm sure there are some that had problems and did work them hard, but I suspect they are in the minority.

Our '07.5 was bought for my wife, or that's how she recalls it. Anyways, we've been fighting over who gets to drive the truck so we did the only logical thing. I got a 2011 3500 with the 6.7 HO. I don't plan to do a thing to the truck except to drive it like I stole it. I broke the '07.5 that way and it seems very happy.

 

does the 2010 and 2011 year models have a different design turbo?

 

My early 07 cab and chassis (delivered Nov. 06) has had no turbo problems at all. I did have emissions problems at first, no one knew anything about them or how to work on them. I have worked it continuously since new pulling a 40 ft gooseneck in the oilfields. (hotshot) After the early problems I deleted everything (at around 150k miles) and have had very few problems since. I would not be afraid to buy one and delete it. The engine is very strong after all the crap is taken off. I rolled over 363,000 miles today and other than a rear end with some slack in it the truck is still very sound. If you aren't in a state that has testing, get a good low mileage 6.7, delete it and drive it for a long time.