Marcel Posted 16 hours ago Share Posted 16 hours ago My piece of shit Chevy broke down 2 weeks ago , still sitting at the dealership waiting for parts...pull out of the car wash, herd a loud bang , message popped up..engine power reduce...stuck in limp mode..with only the second gear...rev the shit out of it trying to reach the local dealership...3000 rpm at 40 kph..got there...no reverse...sorry sir..we can't have a look at it before 3 weeks...no loaner vehicle available. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted 16 hours ago Share Posted 16 hours ago If only you knew a competent mechanic. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted 16 hours ago Share Posted 16 hours ago Nice truck @Marcel.... you do have some taste then 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 16 hours ago Author Share Posted 16 hours ago Then I called the dealership where the truck was bought at...90 km away...have it towed..Will get you a louner....truck has 52 thousand km...its with that new 10 speed transmission co- engineered with Ford...no wonder it broke down... Received and recall notice now for the engine...the dreded 6.2 l engine..that might be replaced also now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 16 hours ago Author Share Posted 16 hours ago 5 minutes ago, Buckster said: If only you knew a competent mechanic. It's still under warranty num skull...you figure buying something new..a get a few hundred thousand km trouble free..that's not the case anymore...built quality has gone down the drain...including all manufacturers...even Toyota tundras are having engine fail at and alarming pace... Even if I wanted to trade it now..no one wants to touch those at the moment....I'd have to practically give it away... GM are still trying to figure out a fix for the engine at the moment ..they are sending bulletin to increase oil vicosity to 0 / 40....instead of the 0/20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago Playing cowboy doesn’t make sense in real life? Buy a Ford Focus next time, you ain’t hauling hay bales or towing cattle! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 12 hours ago Author Share Posted 12 hours ago 8 minutes ago, Pedro said: Playing cowboy doesn’t make sense in real life? Buy a Ford Focus next time, you ain’t hauling hay bales or towing cattle! Thank God im not hauling anything with it other than groceries...the thing would have blown up coming out of the parking lot...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaHead Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago Weird coincidence....my 9y/o Chevy Equinox gave up the ghost a block away from the dealer I was driving to yesterday. The Mrs. & a coupla by standing girls pushed it to the service dept....damn car wouldn't let me out to help push unless it was in Park! Just got a call back from the Service Mgr.....the fuel pump has been leaking & the fuel level sensor also broke, so now I'm making due w/ my 34 y/o truck that fortunately, is as reliable as a Timex watch...while I wait for back-ordered parts to show up. Already looking at $2k for a bill. So glad it waited till we got back from our recent 3400 mile road trip before it took a dive. I'd much rather look after my 2 old trucks that are much easier to diagnose problems when they occur. Couldn't agree more with what was stated earlier....Build quality flat out SUCKS on anything made after '04 or so....Far too many sensors, switches & other electronic BullSh*t!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 4 hours ago Author Share Posted 4 hours ago 8 hours ago, Pedro said: Playing cowboy doesn’t make sense in real life? Buy a Ford Focus next time, you ain’t hauling hay bales or towing cattle! Don't even think domestic car manufacturers are making cars anymore ...all suvs and trucks...including many imports also..its a different world around here..open wild country, no lights on the roads , winter time , blizzard that come out of no-wheres...sure if I lived in a big city center I'd definitely be driving a car ...I couldn't imagine myself driving a festiva with 1200 lbs mooses roaming the roads at night...simply scary has hell... Are entire province only has a population of around 800 thousand.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 4 hours ago Author Share Posted 4 hours ago 6 hours ago, YamaHead said: Weird coincidence....my 9y/o Chevy Equinox gave up the ghost a block away from the dealer I was driving to yesterday. The Mrs. & a coupla by standing girls pushed it to the service dept....damn car wouldn't let me out to help push unless it was in Park! Just got a call back from the Service Mgr.....the fuel pump has been leaking & the fuel level sensor also broke, so now I'm making due w/ my 34 y/o truck that fortunately, is as reliable as a Timex watch...while I wait for back-ordered parts to show up. Already looking at $2k for a bill. So glad it waited till we got back from our recent 3400 mile road trip before it took a dive. I'd much rather look after my 2 old trucks that are much easier to diagnose problems when they occur. Couldn't agree more with what was stated earlier....Build quality flat out SUCKS on anything made after '04 or so....Far too many sensors, switches & other electronic BullSh*t!! Yes definitely agree with you on anything built after 04 , that ls engine was known has a reliable engine...not any more...I guess cranks were out- source by some other manufacturers and tolerances are messed up on most of the 6.2 l ...they are seizing up or connecting rods going right through the block... Aberdeen car was and 2017 equinox less than 3 years-old at the time with under 60 k on the odo...2.4 l engine and the timing chain skipped... I can live with the odd sensor going bad or even a fuel pump after 9 years...but having transmission and engine exploding on practically new vehicles...I just hope GM figures something out , and not just a patch job and I'll be left with a ticking time bomb on my hands...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 3 hours ago Author Share Posted 3 hours ago Some of you might be thinking...why not electric vehicles, even thoe are liberal gooberment is trying to push still this idea and are trying to phaze out gaz powerd with in 10 years...it's just not practically or even remotely possible around here...what you would call of a somewhat big city is located 2.5 hours , close to 300 km away...in winter time at -20 c you'd be lucky to make it halfway...think there is now a telsa charging unit located halfway if I'm not mistaken... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago 1 hour ago, Marcel said: Don't even think domestic car manufacturers are making cars anymore ...all suvs and trucks...including many imports also..its a different world around here..open wild country, no lights on the roads , winter time , blizzard that come out of no-wheres...sure if I lived in a big city center I'd definitely be driving a car ...I couldn't imagine myself driving a festiva with 1200 lbs mooses roaming the roads at night...simply scary has hell... Are entire province only has a population of around 800 thousand.. You have certainly been involved in more than a few moose "collisions". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 2 hours ago Author Share Posted 2 hours ago I have better pictures. ..lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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