Is this shop taking me for a ride?
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09-12-2010, 02:36 AM
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09-12-2010, 04:23 AM
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09-12-2010, 07:04 AM
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09-12-2010, 09:15 AM
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I was out of town, doing about 60 mph when my 97 F-350 7.3L power stroke with Banks Power Package, started stumbling, then backfiring and loosing power eventually dying and would not start back up. I had AAA tow it to a "AAA recomended service center where they diagnosed it as a exhaust back pressure sensor ay $325. Then they replaced a hose that was clogged to the sensor. (Leading me to believe it might have been the hose and not the sensor) Then they said, the cam position sensor was bad and changed that out and if that isn't enough they are now telling me that "They got it all figured out and its got a bad Injector pressure sensor" And the sensor alone is $999. Can I believe this? I never got any service lights and never had any problems with this truck. My gut says No. But I don't know diesels, this is my first. Can somebody give me some input?
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09-12-2010, 06:00 PM
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OK, Check this out. I didn't get to check this side of the posts in time and told them they could p ut in the IDM, if they would credit me for the exhaust sensor and cam position sensor.They agreed and Put in the IDM. Can you guess what happened next?
It didn't work. ( I will check the chip) They then called me to say. Their giving up. I never heard of a shop giving up before. I'm sure it happens, I've just never experienced it. This is all taking place in Phoenix, AZ. Near Bell Rd. and Cave Creek Rd. I just realized the symptoms remind me of the time I let an employee drive my truck and and he accidentally put reg. gas in it.( Backfiring, loss of power, eventually dying and would not start after that.) Could there be residual gas in there, If so how could I find out? What would i have to do to correct this? Anybody have an idea?
It didn't work. ( I will check the chip) They then called me to say. Their giving up. I never heard of a shop giving up before. I'm sure it happens, I've just never experienced it. This is all taking place in Phoenix, AZ. Near Bell Rd. and Cave Creek Rd. I just realized the symptoms remind me of the time I let an employee drive my truck and and he accidentally put reg. gas in it.( Backfiring, loss of power, eventually dying and would not start after that.) Could there be residual gas in there, If so how could I find out? What would i have to do to correct this? Anybody have an idea?
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Taken for a ride
I haven't paid for anything yet, and don't plan to. And they don't expect me to.(how could they, they haven't fixed it, right?) My truck is still down there. Trying to figure out what to do next. Thinking about draining tanks to see if there is somehow gas in the tank. Also will check the chip. May need a suggestion of a reputable diesel tech down there.
#26
09-13-2010, 06:18 AM
Wilford,
Give these guys a shout:
7.3 Diesel guys
They are in Phoenix.
Hope I don't get in trouble, sorry if the link's not allowed, just trying to help the guy out...
Give these guys a shout:
7.3 Diesel guys
They are in Phoenix.
Hope I don't get in trouble, sorry if the link's not allowed, just trying to help the guy out...
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#27
09-13-2010, 06:29 AM
Wilford,
Give these guys a shout:
7.3 Diesel guys
They are in Phoenix.
Hope I don't get in trouble, sorry if the link's not allowed, just trying to help the guy out...
Give these guys a shout:
7.3 Diesel guys
They are in Phoenix.
Hope I don't get in trouble, sorry if the link's not allowed, just trying to help the guy out...
#28
09-13-2010, 04:34 PM
if your still having trouble and there still taking you for a ride then go to strictly diesel all the ford dealers in the valley take their psd to this one shop 621 West Lone Cactus DrivePhoenix, AZ 85027(623) 582-4404. PHOENIX ARIZONA IS THE WORST PLACE IN THE COUNTRY TO FIND GENUINE PEOPLE WHO WILL GIVE YOU HONEST HELP IT'S NO SURPRISE THIS IS HAPPENING TO YOU IN PHOENIX.
#29
09-13-2010, 06:15 PM
if your still having trouble and there still taking you for a ride then go to strictly diesel all the ford dealers in the valley take their psd to this one shop 621 West Lone Cactus DrivePhoenix, AZ 85027(623) 582-4404. PHOENIX ARIZONA IS THE WORST PLACE IN THE COUNTRY TO FIND GENUINE PEOPLE WHO WILL GIVE YOU HONEST HELP IT'S NO SURPRISE THIS IS HAPPENING TO YOU IN PHOENIX.
) I've dealt with him for years, as have many of us.
#30
09-13-2010, 06:21 PM