Just found out that my EGR cooler is bad. How big of a job is this/how much down time if a compatent tech is doin the job?

 

Probably going to be an oil cooler too. I know, I just had it done earlier this week.

 

Yes, that should be dealt with while in there. (oil cooler)

 

Ok, how long was your rig tied down for?

 

Since it is all under warrenty, my tech said i should get the delete kit.

What would you guys do?

I wanna do the delete, but im worried that if i go on a trip somewhere and my truck breaks and i have to take it to "another" dealer and "that" dealer could void my warrenty for havin the EGR delete and EGR cooler delete.

Or would you go with somthing like this

http://image.dieselpowermag.com/f/28...egr_cooler.jpg


I just want the problem to be corrected so that i dont have to "open" her up again for a EGR cooler issue

 

The EGR cooler can be changed in 1 1/2 hours but that's by Mr. Speedy. Plan on 1/2 a day if doing it yourself.

 

time its a 4-5 hour job to do it somewhat correctly.

 

lol ok as long as it aint a week hahah.

So which route would you guys do?

EGR delete and EGR cooler delete or all OEM parts or the EGR cooler in the link pervided while keeping the EGR vavle in place?

 

How much warranty do you have left?

 

I wouldnt do the delete while under warranty. I am very suprised a dealer would even do it. That is illegal. They had my truck overnight.
They cleaned my turbo and installed the updated turbo drain tube.
I had the updated STC fitting installed while in there on my dime.

 

I have only had my extended warrenty for 3 weeks now. It goes till 200k. Quite worth it for $2600 since this EGR cooler repair will pay for what i payed for the warrenty almost twice.

I think i may go this route while keeping the EGR valve intact:
http://image.dieselpowermag.com/f/28...egr_cooler.jpg

What do yall think? After reading what you guys are say, it wouldnt be smart to delete the EGR valve. But i dont want that OEM cooler in their thats restrictive.

 

How much do they charge for a egr cooler repair

 

I see what you're getting at, Matt. I'll summarize what I sent you last night, see what the rest of the 6.oh gurus think...

Is it smart to replace such a critical component with a revised aftermarket unit, when the failure of such unit could destroy the engine? I believe the aftermarket cooler is a better design, as it reminds me of the 6.4L coolers, but either way it can break. If it does break and hydrolocks your engine your $2,600 warranty won't be there to help you.

 

Ok, i see what you saying. In your reply from yesterday, i thought the whole reply was about the EGR valve delete and EGR cooler delete. I didnt know you replay was about the Neal after market EGR cooler that had better flow

wulfman, the repair from what i was told was 3 grand.

 

It was in response to both!

I was trying to give a detailed explanation on how the coolers work and why they are a dangerous thing for an engine should they fail.

OEM coolers = warranty

Aftermarket = HUGE risk