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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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I had to go to the local Chev dealer today after parts, I was involved in a conversation with some tech buds about common problems with "enhancements". They pointed to a new duramax that was totally cooked. Of course, the customer denied any modifications. They informed me of their "fingerprinting" methods, and said that his warranty was done. Then I realized that this was a former customer that got less than satisfactory (in his opinion) results from his ford warranty. There was something about his controller involved in his leaving our ford family "I'm going to buy a real truck, one thats tougher than these things". Can you believe that bad luck will follow someone like that?
 
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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I don't think it's bad luck and not being very smart on his part. Some guys take the saying "drive it like you stole it" serious .
 
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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"Learning" that lesson once has got to sting the wallet, at a minimum. I don't even know want to know how that felt, but going through it twice?!? Ouch!!
 
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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Going Play! Got to pay.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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That right there is some serious karma you were witnessing Vince.
  • Frying your modded PSD and blaming Ford - 45K
  • Frying your modded D-max and blaming GM - 40K
  • Witnessing the bonehead that fried both whine about it - PRICELESS!
 
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 11:11 PM
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I guess Dodge will be his next victim... Maybe he learned his lesson.... NOT!
 
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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 05:41 PM
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I;bet if he does buy a dodge the engine won't be the problem,the rest of the truck will not hold together.WEEK 4speed trany
 
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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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Poor unnfortunate soul. Maybe his right foot is made of lead and he can't lift it. More likely his brain is made of hay and he can't understand why he shouldn't abuse his stuff.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by vloney
I had to go to the local Chev dealer today after parts, I was involved in a conversation with some tech buds about common problems with "enhancements". They pointed to a new duramax that was totally cooked. Of course, the customer denied any modifications. They informed me of their "fingerprinting" methods, and said that his warranty was done. Then I realized that this was a former customer that got less than satisfactory (in his opinion) results from his ford warranty. There was something about his controller involved in his leaving our ford family "I'm going to buy a real truck, one thats tougher than these things". Can you believe that bad luck will follow someone like that?
That guy might have been a former member here. Might be some current members that resemble the profile........
 
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 08:27 AM
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i love the old saying; what goes around, comes around. in the end, it is all fun and games till someone buys a 10k engine.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 08:50 AM
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"Learning" that lesson once has got to sting the wallet, at a minimum. I don't even know want to know how that felt, but going through it twice?!? Ouch!!
Some have more money than brains...
 
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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Yeah, this guy sounds like a real bonehead. It sure make you wonder just how many of the 6.0 problems are due to user error
 
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