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Old 04-25-2012, 02:35 PM
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OK, so i I don't turn my own wrenches........ roughly what do you think I am looking at. realistically........ not trying to make it look favorable from a 6.0 guy.
 
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Old 04-25-2012, 02:58 PM
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$1800-$2500 depending on the shops labor rate and turn around time.
 
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Old 04-25-2012, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by vcustoms86
$1800-$2500 depending on the shops labor rate and turn around time.
OK, I feel much better now. Thanks!

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$1800-$2500 depending on the shops labor rate and turn around time.
I should have gotten the 6.0!
 

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Old 04-25-2012, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by tiremann9669
So you're sayin an egr delete, oil cooler, and coolant filter can be done for 200 bucks ?
When did I say that? I said and EGR delete(which every truck equipped with one should have), coolant flush and FICM rebuild would be cheap. Clogged oil coolers happen over time, which can be fixed by running ELC(which every truck should have also) if you catch it before it gets too clogged. If you know how to plug a scanner in and check your temps before buying you can avoid replacing that altogether.
 

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Old 04-25-2012, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Bigjfrank
I should have gotten the 6.0!
You are better off with your GMC. Unless you were getting one hell of a deal on a 6.0, the DMax is a better truck.
 
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Old 04-25-2012, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by COLETRA1N
A couple hundred bucks, get a mechanic to install an EGR delete($125-200 for part) and send your FICM in to get rebuilt ($250, most likely not needed), coolant flush it if you are feeling froggy ($150ish). Run the p*ss out of it to keep the vgt vanes from sticking.
A couple means 2 any more than that would be a few hundred, but IDK if I would consider 600 a few hundred

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Originally Posted by COLETRA1N
When did I say that? I said and EGR delete(which every truck equipped with one should have), coolant flush and FICM rebuild would be cheap. Clogged oil coolers happen over time, which can be fixed by running ELC(which every truck should have also) if you catch it before it gets too clogged. If you know how to plug a scanner in and check your temps before buying you can avoid replacing that altogether.
here's where you said that
 

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Old 04-25-2012, 08:17 PM
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The OP asked how much for a mechanic to do it, I said a couple hundred because I have no clue how much a good mechanic would charge just for an egr delete because I would just do it myself. I never said oil cooler because that costs $250 easy and I put the prices just for reference, but those are just some things to go wrong and they dont always do. You could do an EGR delete for free if you know how to weld.
 
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Old 04-25-2012, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by COLETRA1N
The OP asked how much for a mechanic to do it, I said a couple hundred because I have no clue how much a good mechanic would charge just for an egr delete because I would just do it myself. I never said oil cooler because that costs $250 easy and I put the prices just for reference, but those are just some things to go wrong and they dont always do. You could do an EGR delete for free if you know how to weld.
It's all good, I knew what you meant. I am better off with my DMAx, that thing is a MACHINE. The 6.0 was just cheaper but also older with more miles, they were 2 different vehicles. No worries, in the long run, I will be more happy with my DMax.
 
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