This doesn't seem right
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This doesn't seem right
I took my truck (10k miles) in for a check engine light (code P-2043 per my Insight) yesterday morning at 8:00AM. The service manager finally called in the afternoon to say they had to order a sending unit overnight. He says you're lucky, it's covered under warranty. No S*** Sherlock. Today I don't hear from them so I called again and he tells me the part is "emergency ordered" today (whatever that's supposed to mean) and now I won't get the truck back until tomorrow. What, 3 days to replace a temperature sending unit?
I was already slightly dealerphobic from years of bad experiences. This sends me into a cold sweat and some anxious moments. What was a perfectly good truck with only 10k miles could now be scarred for life.
I was already slightly dealerphobic from years of bad experiences. This sends me into a cold sweat and some anxious moments. What was a perfectly good truck with only 10k miles could now be scarred for life.
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P2043 - Reductant Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/Performance
Don't feel too bad. My truck was at the dealer a total of 20 days the first 3 months I owned it. That is why all that chit is deleted......
Don't feel too bad. My truck was at the dealer a total of 20 days the first 3 months I owned it. That is why all that chit is deleted......
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I took my truck (10k miles) in for a check engine light (code P-2043 per my Insight) yesterday morning at 8:00AM. The service manager finally called in the afternoon to say they had to order a sending unit overnight. He says you're lucky, it's covered under warranty. No S*** Sherlock. Today I don't hear from them so I called again and he tells me the part is "emergency ordered" today (whatever that's supposed to mean) and now I won't get the truck back until tomorrow. What, 3 days to replace a temperature sending unit?
I was already slightly dealerphobic from years of bad experiences. This sends me into a cold sweat and some anxious moments. What was a perfectly good truck with only 10k miles could now be scarred for life.
I was already slightly dealerphobic from years of bad experiences. This sends me into a cold sweat and some anxious moments. What was a perfectly good truck with only 10k miles could now be scarred for life.
Don't take it to heart that anythings wrong with it; it's just a sensor.
But yes, it is funny that anyone has to wait for something so small and trivial that disables the vehicle from operating...
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That does suck, it would be awesome if the car companies could get an override code, and it would disable the emissions system while they got the part in.
They could just pay the EPA a daily small fine, at least the customer wouldn't be sitting at home without their vehicle like a dumb ****.
Better yet dismantle the EPA altogether.
What a waste of tax payer money in a tough economy.
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The SM called me back yesterday and somehow the part mysteriously showed up early. Anyway they did get the truck out yesterday late. So kudos to them for their efforts, I guess.
That still doesn't make me happy though. After all, now I have to re-adjust my seat (I wish I had memory seats), mirrors, AC was on max (70 degree day). Why do they have to jack with everything?
That still doesn't make me happy though. After all, now I have to re-adjust my seat (I wish I had memory seats), mirrors, AC was on max (70 degree day). Why do they have to jack with everything?
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So someone had to drive your truck into the shop to fix it and moved the seat ?!?
How dare they !!!
I too would have rather they not be able to reach the brakes and ram the shop wall
I have memory seats, but my wife still moved things around - almost impaled myself on the steering wheel the other day she moved it up so close
How dare they !!!
I too would have rather they not be able to reach the brakes and ram the shop wall
I have memory seats, but my wife still moved things around - almost impaled myself on the steering wheel the other day she moved it up so close
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So someone had to drive your truck into the shop to fix it and moved the seat ?!?
How dare they !!!
I too would have rather they not be able to reach the brakes and ram the shop wall
I have memory seats, but my wife still moved things around - almost impaled myself on the steering wheel the other day she moved it up so close
How dare they !!!
I too would have rather they not be able to reach the brakes and ram the shop wall
I have memory seats, but my wife still moved things around - almost impaled myself on the steering wheel the other day she moved it up so close
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