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06-06-2012, 01:14 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
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This is getting ugly, The FINISH!
This what my SMB looks like today. It's at the dealer for a bed plate leak repair, along with head gaskets, an aftermarket EGR cooler, new oil cooler, and aftermarket studs replacing the head bolts, as well as a bunch of little pipes, valves and other thingies. Already had the rear end replaced last week. The engine is about to be pulled. I should have it back in a week. Ouch....
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06-06-2012, 02:05 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Turlock Ca
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Re: This is getting ugly
Actually it's something you've never had...engine access.
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06-06-2012, 02:14 PM
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Location: Ventura, CA.
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Re: This is getting ugly
So sad Jeffrey, I remember when that thing was new.
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06-06-2012, 02:18 PM
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Re: This is getting ugly
Craig! She's not getting older, she's getting better
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06-06-2012, 04:14 PM
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Location: Santa Barbara, CA
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Re: This is getting ugly
That's the attitude I need to be around, Dave. Thanks!
5 years, 10 months or ownership, 45K miles.
Craig, our rigs always seem 'still new' to us if we bought them new. But, I WILL be back running, and camping soon. And this feeling will pass, no mater how horrible it is now.
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06-06-2012, 08:58 PM
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Re: This is getting ugly
Jeffy
whats the back story?
untimely blow up??
bw
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06-06-2012, 09:53 PM
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Location: Oregon Ciry Oregon
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This is getting ugly
An engine rebuild is a whole lot cheaper that an new van.
Larrie
89 Ford 2WD penthouse
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Read detailed trip reports, see photos and videos on my travel blog, luinil.com.
Current van: 2002 Ford E350 extended body camper with Colorado Camper Van pop top and Agile Offroad 4WD conversion.
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06-07-2012, 08:45 AM
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Location: Taylor, Mississippi
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Re: This is getting ugly
I'm assuming it can only get better from here
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06-07-2012, 09:02 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Southern New Mexico
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Re: This is getting ugly
Dealing with it now, rather than a breakdown on the road, or off the road, makes it all worthwhile. Super solid and reliable.
Herb
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06-07-2012, 10:38 AM
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Location: Santa Barbara, CA
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Re: This is getting ugly
I brought it in for the rear diff repair, and told them to take a look at this little drip while you have it. That's what became the engine pull/bedplate leak fix. The rest of the stuff I'm simply doing as preventative maintenance while the engine is out. It's cheaper and wiser to do now. Those of us that keep up on the 6.0L diesel sites and understand the domino effect of these component failures will understand.
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