Replace valves or wait for the Flash?
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Replace valves or wait for the Flash?
Well unfortunately at 31360 miles my truck just exhibit the dreaded Jackhammer effect with stuttering and lack of power, it only lasted a few moments and my dealer just flash the truck with the newest update he claims he must replace the driver side exhaust valves?? I find it quite disturbing they would do such a evasive procedure for a one-time incident so far. I'm not really concerned about his qualifications he's a nice guy I've known him for years he does good work I just can't afford to be without the truck for 3 or 4 days . They ordered all the parts today for the replacement and are just awaiting time for me to leave the truck with them. Now I know this is been discussed to death and there's a thread about it quite a few actually just wondering what you would do should I have them do it or wait to see if the new Flash helps he claims it could be catastrophic if it drops one of the exhaust valves?? Other than making a little extra oil I have observed no other unusual sound or fuel mileage still pulling great let me know what you think personally I think they're overreacting It's all under warranty anyway thanks again
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go look in the big thread going on for the "jack hammering valves" lots of us just did the flash with no issues. I just did mine last week and I am very glad I did not have them tear into my engine! I am hopeful this will be the fix for my truck but I wont call it 100% fixed until I get through the end of the year without incident.
The diesel specialist at my dealer suggested not to open the engine and just do the flash. I took his advice and I would recommend that to anyone else. your truck is a 2016 so I imagine you have low miles.....I have 48k on my truck and I certainly didn't want the engine opened if it could be avoided.
The diesel specialist at my dealer suggested not to open the engine and just do the flash. I took his advice and I would recommend that to anyone else. your truck is a 2016 so I imagine you have low miles.....I have 48k on my truck and I certainly didn't want the engine opened if it could be avoided.
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Well unfortunately at 31360 miles my truck just exhibit the dreaded Jackhammer effect with stuttering and lack of power, it only lasted a few moments and my dealer just flash the truck with the newest update he claims he must replace the driver side exhaust valves?? I find it quite disturbing they would do such a evasive procedure for a one-time incident so far. I'm not really concerned about his qualifications he's a nice guy I've known him for years he does good work I just can't afford to be without the truck for 3 or 4 days . They ordered all the parts today for the replacement and are just awaiting time for me to leave the truck with them. Now I know this is been discussed to death and there's a thread about it quite a few actually just wondering what you would do should I have them do it or wait to see if the new Flash helps he claims it could be catastrophic if it drops one of the exhaust valves?? Other than making a little extra oil I have observed no other unusual sound or fuel mileage still pulling great let me know what you think personally I think they're overreacting It's all under warranty anyway thanks again
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Well thanks for the suggestions I think I'm going to wait and see what happens. As far as sending the problem to the next owner I'd rather not do that to anyone I will have the truck fixed first and I'm not getting the new truck probably till March thanks again
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