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The most expensive part in a truck!!

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by IofTEXAS, Sep 18, 2011.

  1. Sep 18, 2011 #1
    IofTEXAS

    IofTEXAS Light Load Member

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    was in a shop to check on a exhaust leak right. and as i was chatting with the mechanic i was told that truck had an exhaust leak alright, behind turbo . and needed special tubing from peterbilt to replace..they were closed sat all day,,what a kick to the balls!! anyway chatting with mech about the part ,,,he told me that the catalytic converter itself cost over 6,000 $$$ alot of platium i thought no gold in it !!! UNFREAKINBELIEVABLE was he serious?? :biggrin_25521:
     
    IofTEXAS, Sep 18, 2011
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  3. Sep 18, 2011 #2
    truckerdave1970

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    That might be the most expensive part but do you know the most valuable?
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    The loose nut behind the steering wheel!!!
    :biggrin_25514:
     
    truckerdave1970, Sep 18, 2011
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  4. Sep 18, 2011 #3
    blanco

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    Price sounds about right. Retail.
     
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  5. Sep 18, 2011 #4
    Powder Joints

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    Yhe part that did not get changed that was clearly wornout at last service, that ends up leaving you and your load sitting in the desert roasting. The company may have saved 5 bucks and spent several thousand to save it.
     
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  7. Sep 19, 2011 #5
    KW Parts Guy

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    I've seen some Cat ones go for $8000 or better. Just wait till the decomposition chambers in the SCR systems need replacing!
     
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  8. Sep 19, 2011 #6
    dave26027

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    Platinum's currently selling for just over $1,800.00 an ounce.
     
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  9. Sep 19, 2011 #7
    Cowpie1

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    Sounds like one of those exhaust items that best to just do without. I can understand about a DPF or SCR, but a CC, I would just remove. Kinda like the EGR on my ISX, it hasn't sent one ounce of soot to my intake in over 400,000 miles. It finally threw a code that it was faulty. It won't get replaced since I don't use it anyway.
     
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  10. Sep 19, 2011 #8
    Pablo-UA

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    yeah, it is expencive thing. Volvo D13 owners are really surprized. after they know price they look like after a hard punch)
     
    Pablo-UA, Sep 19, 2011
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  11. Sep 19, 2011 #9
    SHC

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    I removed the convertor from my 2004 Western Star. The scrap yard gave me $500 for it an I also gained .3mpg. Win win for me!
     
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  12. Sep 20, 2011 #10
    IofTEXAS

    IofTEXAS Light Load Member

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    wow cal.it at over 100 miles more to 100 gals used??must of weighed at least 50lbs and wind drag improvment??
     
    IofTEXAS, Sep 20, 2011
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