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Old 02-26-2011, 02:12 AM
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Default 2008 3500 calling for dealer cleaning

we just bought a 2008 3500 DRW with around 80,000 some odd miles and its calling for the dealer cleaning...is there anyway i can do this my self cuz i hate dealing with the damn dealer BS....

thanks in advance for the advice!!
 
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Old 02-26-2011, 03:25 AM
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well no, because the turbo is clogged up and probably the dpf too, i'd ditch the emission equipment and you'll be happy soon
 
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Old 02-26-2011, 03:33 AM
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its the company work truck they dont really wanna do that ****...if it was 100% mine ___ yea i would delete it and all that good stuff ya know.....
 

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Old 02-26-2011, 06:27 AM
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If its saying "Filter clogged see manuel" just go for a ride on the hi way.Thats what the manuel is going to tell you,it will clear in a fue miles max.
 
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Old 02-26-2011, 12:22 PM
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it might be the egr cleaning deal my friend has a 08 put about 70k on it took it to the dealer one day said it ran like crap they told him the egr sytem needed to be cleaned about every 60k they worked there dirty magic and he says it runs good now
 

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Old 02-26-2011, 04:12 PM
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its calling for service between 80,000-90,000. what can i do myself other than delete the crap?
 

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Old 02-26-2011, 11:40 PM
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spray the entire engine compartment with gas (not diesel) light a match and buy a Ford.
 

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buy a ford puke in my mouth ppl should go to hell for them words
 
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Old 02-27-2011, 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by coors_man_2005
buy a ford puke in my mouth ppl should go to hell for them words

bring it on buddy!!
 
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