Lifter Tap?

[Byrds8]

Yeah I’d get what I could done and get to what I can’t later when I could.

 

[KLA]

I need lifters and maybe camshaft. It was in the other posts.
They don't know the extent of the problem until they start removing parts

 

[MrScottly]

So the truck has been there for over a week and nobody can plug their laptop in and gitrdun?
I guess I do my work differently

I'm not defending any of these dealers, in any way...But there is a truth to be told, that there is a shortage of qualified technicians in the auto repair industry. Most dealers have gone to team-pay systems, not so much to save them money but to make sure the crappy techs get some worthwhile pay, while using the one or two masters in the shop to supervise and diagnose. Master techs don't make too many mistakes....The lube rack kids make lots of mistakes. In between, you have assclowns that claim to be techs, but they are really nothing more than parts changers. These people have a useful purpose...they replace parts and generate revenue...But they can't actually "fix" anything. Sadly, it's all the dealer can hire. We sent all the other kids to college to learn how to study genders and Psychology.

 

[Byrds8]

Funny enough, my youngest wants to be an under water welder. Boy is smart as a whip but doesn't want to go to college he wants to go to technical school to learn welding so he can later do scuba diving and reach his goal. He is currently almost 16 and since he was 12 this is what he wanted.

Maybe we will eventually get mechanics back. Who knows.

 

[DNZR2]

@MrScottly are any of your responses shorter than a novel?

 

[AXE]

Funny enough, my youngest wants to be an under water welder. Boy is smart as a whip but doesn't want to go to college he wants to go to technical school to learn welding so he can later do scuba diving and reach his goal. He is currently almost 16 and since he was 12 this is what he wanted.

Maybe we will eventually get mechanics back. Who knows.

I've got one that's working as an electrician and one in automotive. Both good students, but hated sitting in a classroom. They 22 and are doing quite well. No debt, good paychecks, and know how to save and invest.

My nephew started welding when he was in high school..... he's never had to worry about having enough work and making good money.

Lots of ways to make a living..... do something you like and work harder than others and it'll take care of itself.

 

[Byrds8]

I've got one that's working as an electrician and one in automotive. Both good students, but hated sitting in a classroom. They 22 and are doing quite well. No debt, good paychecks, and know how to save and invest.

My nephew started welding when he was in high school..... he's never had to worry about having enough work and making good money.

Lots of ways to make a living..... do something you like and work harder than others and it'll take care of itself.

Agreed.

 

[MrScottly]

@MrScottly are any of your responses shorter than a novel?

Yup.

 

[185EZ]

Just for zhits n giggles I contacted the owner of the dealership and said I don't want my truck. I don't trust it now.
Put me in a 2025.
They had a ZR2 Bison with the 6.2.
No sun roof. no tonneau cover, rock sliders are terrible to get into truck.
$27,000 diff OTD

 

[ZR2BIZON]

Just for zhits n giggles I contacted the owner of the dealership and said I don't want my truck. I don't trust it now.
Put me in a 2025.
They had a ZR2 Bison with the 6.2.
No sun roof. no tonneau cover, rock sliders are terrible to get into truck.
$27,000 diff OTD
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Wrong color. Next offer!

 

[185EZ]

My truck is finished.
Bad lifter on #1.
They replaced all lifters on that bank.
Pick up truck tomorrow

 

[185EZ]

Welllll, maybe I should put this in the thread "why can't we have nice things"
Picked my truck up and smelled antifreeze. Probably just burn off from the job but wanted to look.
This is what i found.

I didn't want to get the owner of the dealership involved.
Sent the video to the general manager.
He and the tech were literally at my house in 10 minutes

 

[AXE]

Welllll, maybe I should put this in the thread "why can't we have nice things"
Picked my truck up and smelled antifreeze. Probably just burn off from the job but wanted to look.
This is what i found.

I didn't want to get the owner of the dealership involved.
Sent the video to the general manager.
He and the tech were literally at my house in 10 minutes

Did you double check everything son? Yep send her........sent!

 

[ZR2BIZON]

Welllll, maybe I should put this in the thread "why can't we have nice things"
Picked my truck up and smelled antifreeze. Probably just burn off from the job but wanted to look.
This is what i found.

I didn't want to get the owner of the dealership involved.
Sent the video to the general manager.
He and the tech were literally at my house in 10 minutes

It's the new version of Ram Air

 

[185EZ]

Here we go again.
Check engine light came on.
P300 misfire.
Process is getting EZ for a loaner car.
They just hand me a key fob and off I go

 

[185EZ]

Catalytic converter
I think something else is going on with the misfire and antifreeze smell
They cleared codes and ran it hard and engine light came back on
I forget the code P402?, catalytic efficiency

 

[KLA]

Sounds like you have a bigger problem than you might think.

 

[ZR2BIZON]

Well that sux!