Got the little wrench

[5thranger]

We have limped our way home. Tomorrow, I contact the dealership...

Great news, I hope you are not limping because of the banjo player.

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[LaBalbe]

Great news, I hope you are not limping because of the banjo player.

Thanks. No, he did me right.

 

[Frenchy]

Great news, I hope you are not limping because of the banjo player.

 

[Egg69]

Thanks. No, he did me right.

Did he say he liked the way you talk?

 

[LaBalbe]

Did he say he liked the way you talk?

...and the way I walk! Very friendly guy; even offered me some of his homemade moonshine, but sadly I had to decline. Too early in the morning, and too much road ahead of me.

 

[SilverSlugger]

Is a turbo covered under the powertrain warranty?

 

[Conman50]

I want to say yes. A tech told me if oil goes through it or around it, it's covered. That's why they wouldn't cover my rusty spark plug/ engine cover under warranty

 

[Stevedbvik1]

Interesting that if the turbo failed( shaft/bearings) you should have been blowing oil out the exhaust and smoking like crazy. Amazing that you made it home. Wondering what the actual diagnosis will be.

 

[5thranger]

...and the way I walk! Very friendly guy; even offered me some of his homemade moonshine, but sadly I had to decline. Too early in the morning, and too much road ahead of me.

And him trying to seduce you.

 

[LaBalbe]

Interesting that if the turbo failed( shaft/bearings) you should have been blowing oil out the exhaust and smoking like crazy. Amazing that you made it home. Wondering what the actual diagnosis will be.

There was no smoke, and I didn't notice any oil, but we were in rain/sleet basically the entire way, so I wasn't exactly looking either. CEL was on the whole time, but it never flashed, which according to both the manual and the mechanic is when things start going into "oh shit" territory. I've got an appointment at the dealership tomorrow, so hopefully I'll have some news to share soon.

 

[LaBalbe]

Heard back from the dealership, and they concur that it's the turbo that died. Fortunately, it's still under warranty, so it won't cost me anything, but it'll take 7-10 days for them to get a new part, so I'm without a truck for at least a week, more likely two. They're working on getting me a loaner, but that might not happen until next Monday, depending on when one gets returned.

 

[IdahoRanger]

Heard back from the dealership, and they concur that it's the turbo that died. Fortunately, it's still under warranty, so it won't cost me anything, but it'll take 7-10 days for them to get a new part, so I'm without a truck for at least a week, more likely two. They're working on getting me a loaner, but that might not happen until next Monday, depending on when one gets returned.

Good to hear you are covered under warranty.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Heard back from the dealership, and they concur that it's the turbo that died. Fortunately, it's still under warranty, so it won't cost me anything, but it'll take 7-10 days for them to get a new part, so I'm without a truck for at least a week, more likely two. They're working on getting me a loaner, but that might not happen until next Monday, depending on when one gets returned.

If you need a truck to pick something up, let me know.

 

[Conman50]

Heard back from the dealership, and they concur that it's the turbo that died. Fortunately, it's still under warranty, so it won't cost me anything, but it'll take 7-10 days for them to get a new part, so I'm without a truck for at least a week, more likely two. They're working on getting me a loaner, but that might not happen until next Monday, depending on when one gets returned.

Did they give any more details? Was just a bad unit, bad blow off valve, or oil starvation or anything like that?

 

[LaBalbe]

Did they give any more details? Was just a bad unit, bad blow off valve, or oil starvation or anything like that?

Not sure. I got the call while I was busy with something else, so I only got the basic info and didn't get into the details.

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