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First year has been Hell!

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Siinman, Oct 11, 2019.

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  1. Oct 25, 2019 #111
    rank

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    Have a 2005 Acert also. The rocker studs let go and took out the head and valve train. Lots of VVA problems eventually solved with a new wiring harness. Currently has a piece of chrome flaked off one of the cam lobes. The 2001 6nz however was a truly trouble free engine
     
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  3. Nov 1, 2019 #112
    Siinman

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    Well not a big deal fix but add in a new windshield. Was sleeping up in the mountains and a rock from snow plow must had hot my windshield and cracked it when I got up.
     
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    Well to keep this hell year going I have had to do a couple more things to this truck. Radiator popped a small leak on top of the unit. So had to replace that #### thing. Emission system had some problems and had to replace Both NOx sensors and clean DEF system. Will need to get Windshield fixed again. After a 2 weeks got a #### rock chip right in eye view less then 1/2 inch but man does it drive me nuts. Ha Ha This year needs to end........
     
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  5. Dec 12, 2019 #114
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    If the damage is still just a chip, they might be able to patch it rather than replace it. If you have never seen how they patch windshields, it's worth paying for once, just to see it.
     
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  7. Dec 12, 2019 #115
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    Carry a rock chip repair kit , cheap easy fix . I have 2 chips in mine and it's not noticeable after repair. I also chan both sensor's on my Def system this year . They dont pay enough to run these trucks .
     
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  8. Dec 12, 2019 #116
    Tug Toy

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    Any Walmart. I think it was $9? Literally took 10 minutes in the parking lot. 734A8CD8-9EF6-4FCE-B001-71761402AE59.jpeg 5D83CBCC-D823-4E88-9563-8BEB1008BC53.jpeg
     
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  9. Dec 12, 2019 #117
    Siinman

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    Yeah I plan on a patch. Very familiar with this work as I used to be a manager for a fabrication shop for many years.I think it may have a warranty as well just need to some time to take care of it.
     
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  10. Dec 12, 2019 #118
    Siinman

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    Good deal. Did not know they sold it. I have the stuff to fix at home if need be as well. Just have to make it back with a few extra minutes and truck not in the shop. Ha Ha I think I will stop at Walmart on way back this weekend and do it.
     
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  11. Dec 12, 2019 #119
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  12. Dec 12, 2019 #120
    Tug Toy

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    Yes

    doesn’t really matter the brand in this case but that’s what was on the shelf.

    my guess is any of the Napa, autozone or orilies would have something similar?
     
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