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Old 05-24-2009, 10:11 AM
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04 duramax: Took it to the dealership, with what I beleived to be injector problems, did a diagnostic ($100.00) replaced the fuel filter and water seperater. Total bill $260.00. 2 weeks later had the same problem, took it back to dealer. Another diagnostic confirmed bad injectors. They replaced the injectors and now I have no power and black smoke looks like Mt. Saint Helens. Fuel mileage is lacking a little.
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Old 05-24-2009, 10:24 AM
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sounds to me like the turbo is shot or not properly working
 
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Old 05-24-2009, 11:00 AM
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does the engine have a miss to it?? possibly another bad inj.
 
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Old 05-24-2009, 11:16 AM
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I suppose that is possible. Not what I wanted to hear. But I the more I know now the better.
Is it possible that the injectors aren't set right? This trouble began the day they were replaced.

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The engine lopes a bit at idle.

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I was going south over the mountains into Grants Pass Or. I could just get about 50 MPH without causing a wreck behind me.
 

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Old 05-24-2009, 11:25 AM
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well its hard to say without seeing or hearing the truck.
 
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Old 05-24-2009, 11:32 AM
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I am takin it to another doctor tuesday for a second opinion. Every time I go to the dealership I feel like I need a hug afterwards, and I'm a little sore in the loins.
 
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Old 05-24-2009, 11:46 AM
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i know the feeling
 
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Old 05-24-2009, 12:58 PM
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Thanks for the input everyone


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Old 05-24-2009, 04:30 PM
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Can you tell how much boost you are making? I would check IC, IC lines, and Turbo for sure. If its all black smoke, its just more fuel than air..
 
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Well.... nobody suggested a plugged up air filter sooo... I throw that idea out there too.
 


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