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No replacement for displacement.
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Island Dan
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Back in the day remanufactured parts were usually superior to new, due to the fact that they were hand built and inspected by someone who actually knew what they were doing. Hopefully you get such luck and all your problems are behind you.
That's why I'm all for GM or any of them producing EV's. It gets their average MPG across the product line down to stay within regs. As long as they keep the 6.2's and 6.6's they can make all the EV's they want.
Whaler27
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I hear ya, except the EVs are heavily subsidized on both sides of the production line, with manufacturers getting massive incentives to tool up for EVs, and consumers getting massive incentives to buy them, but the EVs are still stacking up on lots like cord-wood. (Look at the incentives on the Ford “Lightning” and Mustang EV, or the Jeep 4xe.)
There is some cool emerging technology, so the future may be brighter, but the current balance is costing the government billions in tax revenue, and more billions in spending to create charging infrastructure. Meanwhile, other essential infrastructure is eroding, declining, and going unattended and un-repaired. That includes interstates, bridges, and dams.
If you want a real butt-pucker, google “condition of American dams” and “condition of American bridges”, then read for an hour. America built hundreds of dams between the 1890s and 1950s. Many are in marginal condition or worse. Many are privately owned and have not been inspected in decades, but hundreds of thousands of people have moved into communities downstream of these dams.
Bridge condition is a concern too, particularly in the Northwest which is facing an earthquake between 10 and 100 times the strength of the 1906 SanFrancisco earthquake. (Cascadia subduction). Emergency planners and geologists have been warning of this coming quake which happens about every 300 years like clockwork — and it’s been about 300 years — but little to nothing has been invested in strengthening northwest infrastructure.
This country has never experienced a catastrophe on the order expected with a Cascadia quake, and nobody suggests it might not happen. It’s coming for sure, but it might not arrive for another 100 years. Or it could be tomorrow. Much of Seattle and Portland are built on soils subject to liquefaction. Portland has over 1800 seismically unstable masonry buildings. Seattle is worse. When it comes local resources will be instantly overwhelmed.
So, we’re installing EV charging stations all over the place, but we’re not reinforcing dams, securing water systems, or upgrading bridges — even though we know about 50% of the bridges will fail when the quake hits. That’s a big deal in a mountainous area that’s crisscrossed with impassible rivers and ravines. When the bridges fail there’s no way to efficiently move food, water, medicine, or fuel. In that context, using limited government money to build more EV stations seems shortsighted.
There’s also the topic of reliance on China, Africa, and Russia for the rare earth metals needed to produce the EVs, but that’s
a rant for another day.
'Constant problems, insane mistakes': Mechanic issues warning to drivers about this one engine
'It destroys the motor.'
www.dailydot.com
Mt_Syclone
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Sorry your having problems and having to deal with getting the rebuilt engine. I had two lifter failures on my 2022 GMC 6.2. After the second one, I sold the truck. Just couldn't trust it anymore. Left me stranded twice. Sucked cause I absolutely loved the truck. Since then, I purchased a 23' AT4 3.0. This has been the best truck and best powertrain combo I've ever owned. Hope they get you going and your good to go down the stretch. Good luck.
Wakinvol
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There was a fella on the TrailBoss forum that got his panties all in a wad because I basically said the same thing you did. Tried to say that his little turbo had as much umph as my 6.2. I think it’s funny!
Wakinvol
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It’s so stupid I just can’t fathom it. Why get rid of such a good thing. Don’t cave…stand strong!
Lord I hope so. Although it's the same faulty parts.
That's funny. For some reason people feel the need to build up their feelings with delusions. They can have their place. For my 75yr old father, he likes trucks but only hauls small stuff from Home Depot and is retired so takes road trips... it'd work great for that.
Look, if a puny turbo on a 4 banger works for you than good, own that shit. But don't start spouting nonsense just to feel better about your decision, like ecoboost owners have been doing for years!
Wakinvol
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That’s basically what I said. !!
Whaler27
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Yup!
Uncommonly smart people created this country. Every last one of the founding fathers was intelligent, committed, and well educated (even if mostly self-educated). They also had opinions and beliefs which they expressed orally and in writing — so whether folks agreed or disagreed, at least everybody knew where they stood (as opposed to most of today’s political leadership which relies upon pollsters who tell them and their speech writers what they think.) Today’s leaders are political windsocks, so getting rid of good things is as likely as keeping bad things — and both are more likely than smart decisions.
Got her back today. Only 2-1/2 weeks but I missed it. Found 4 bolts on the back floorboard when I got back. Luckily I think they are just the skid plate bolts. Plates are on so I'm guessing they forgot where they put them and grabbed more.
SA said "you don't have to baby it, don't worry about break-in." I responded that I'd like to schedule an oil change for 2 weeks out. And told them I want to come back and see the oil/filter when they do it.
Paperwork states crank bearings went out. "Bill" was about $12,500. He gave me a dummy invoice for if it was out of pocket... $17,893. If it happens again after warranty I'll be posting a truck for sale, as-is.
SA said "you don't have to baby it, don't worry about break-in." I responded that I'd like to schedule an oil change for 2 weeks out. And told them I want to come back and see the oil/filter when they do it.
Paperwork states crank bearings went out. "Bill" was about $12,500. He gave me a dummy invoice for if it was out of pocket... $17,893. If it happens again after warranty I'll be posting a truck for sale, as-is.
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