Higher than normal EOT when towing

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Jul 16, 2015 | 09:59 AM

#16

bubbasz1

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From: Redford, Mi.

YA,
Save on insurance, sell the car, drive the truck, you'll both be happier.

Jul 16, 2015 | 03:23 PM

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Tom

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From: Isanti, MN

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Originally Posted by dlibson

Sticking turbos, sticky injectors, fuel degradation, moisture build up in cylinders and fuel. Gaskets drying up and cracking, premature wear in other components from running dry at start up.

Some can happen to a gas too, but the engine will handle it better.

How so? There are lots of documented problems with incomplete warmups and the engine never getting up to temperature, but I don't recall ever hearing of someone who damaged an engine by letting it sit. The OP runs his truck hard when it runs, and it's sitting when it's not. Moisture accumulation isn't going to happen to any appreciable level unless there is a change in airflow; this is primarily a problem with frequent short trips without ever warming it up.

Can you find me a story of a sticky turbo or injector from sitting?

Jul 16, 2015 | 06:13 PM

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dlibson

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From: Hampstead, NC

I've got multiple tickets for it in the shop computer. I've got multiple turbos on the shelf pitted like mad from a fleet the had spare trucks sitting.

But what do I know, I just work on them everyday...

Jul 17, 2015 | 05:57 AM

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chi6488

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Fortunately I have not had a payment on the truck since 2011. I rather drive my expedition daily than the truck. The truck is too rough and big.

Jul 17, 2015 | 06:13 AM

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