Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted November 18, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 18, 2022 1 minute ago, DriftBusta said: I owned a couple 450 and 550 powerstrokes. Pretty stout for sure. Most of my work trucks were sticks, so I was dealing with clutch master cylinders and transmissions. Do they still even make them in sticks? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 6 minutes ago, DriftBusta said: I'm on my 5th one. You're full of shit. I had my first and only. Never again. Impossible to get service. None of the techs know how to fix them. Overcomplicated pieces of shit with an ungodly price tag. Fuck Mercedes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Just now, ActionfigureJoe said: I had my first and only. Never again. Impossible to get service. None of the techs know how to fix them. Overcomplicated pieces of shit with an ungodly price tag. Fuck Mercedes. Can't speak to the mini van segment. I've had super good luck with them, all bought low mile used. 2 Cs, 2 MLs and a GLE. We've put high miles on all of them except the GLE that we juat picked up. no ragrets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toslow Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 I was looking at a B-class motor home that was on a sprinter chassis. Beautiful set up. Stayed away because of no place to service it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toslow Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, DriftBusta said: Can't speak to the mini van segment. I've had super good luck with them, all bought low mile used. 2 Cs, 2 MLs and a GLE. We've put high miles on all of them except the GLE that we juat picked up. no ragrets. How many warning lights are on, on the cluster. most of the mercs I see have some kinda warning light on Edited November 18, 2022 by toslow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionfigureJoe Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Just now, DriftBusta said: Can't speak to the mini van segment. I've had super good luck with them, all bought low mile used. 2 Cs, 2 MLs and a GLE. We've put high miles on all of them except the GLE that we juat picked up. no ragrets. Mine was a sprinter. 144” 4x4. V6 turbo diesel Came as a surprise that not all merc dealers work on sprinters. In fact, very few do. When the emission system fails the vehicle goes into countdown mode. You get 10 starts to get it fixed before the van goes full shut down. Now couple that with the nearest serve ice center being 100 miles away with a 2 month wait for an appointment. I will say that the service dept has tasty coffee and sweet rolls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, toslow said: How many warning lights are on, on the cluster. most of the mercs I see have some kinda warning light on Zero. The wifes last 12 c300, seemed to have an issue of popping the check engine light every 50k miles when a pollution solenoid sensor thingie would fail. It was a cheap part, but a couple hrs labor, so about a 500 dollar bill. First time I paid the $, second time I just had her run it, ran fine, as it had almost 170k when we traded it. The other 4, one alternator at 160k, normal brakes and tires. The MLs were pretty much bulletproof with the V8 motors. Everything is over built on them generally. Her new GLE only has a 4 cylinder but has like an 8 quart pan, thats quite a bit for a 4 banger. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkisNH Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 8 hours ago, DriftBusta said: Guess I'm good with my 19 Ram gasser. Its been solid for 37k miles so far. I have 109k on my 19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted November 18, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 18, 2022 7 hours ago, Steve753 said: Dodge has always had bad auto trans pre 2007.5. Standard trans were fine. Transmission lines are easy to replace. Wheels bearings were problematic but easily fixed with the after market. Calipers can seize up on any vehicle. I put three transmissions in my 05 Dodge.........last Dodge I've owned 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepybrew Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Hummer ev has a stop sell for , you guessed it, water intrusion in the battery. Wouldn’t be parking that near anything either and the Chevy bolt is like kindling wood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkisNH Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 22 minutes ago, Skidooski said: I put three transmissions in my 05 Dodge.........last Dodge I've owned The new ram trans is better than the ford/chevy 10speeds...they can hold a converter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted November 18, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 18, 2022 19 minutes ago, SkisNH said: The new ram trans is better than the ford/chevy 10speeds...they can hold a converter The Aisin maybe. Not the 68RFE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted November 18, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 18, 2022 46 minutes ago, SkisNH said: The new ram trans is better than the ford/chevy 10speeds...they can hold a converter I have a 18' Silverado with the 6 speed so far so good. Just tripped 100K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepybrew Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 47 minutes ago, Skidooski said: I have a 18' Silverado with the 6 speed so far so good. Just tripped 100K those are good till they are not. if the pump vanes start scratching the pump housing it will self destruct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Skidooski said: I put three transmissions in my 05 Dodge.........last Dodge I've owned This Ram is my first. Has the 8 speed ZF trans which has been flawless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted November 18, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 18, 2022 24 minutes ago, sleepybrew said: those are good till they are not. if the pump vanes start scratching the pump housing it will self destruct You hush right now mister! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted November 18, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 18, 2022 7 minutes ago, DriftBusta said: This Ram is my first. Has the 8 speed ZF trans which has been flawless. 2005 Dakota I beat the fuck out of in the mountains of Utah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepybrew Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Skidooski said: You hush right now mister! i know not nice to hear but it is a factor. some last forever. we just had one that the plastic check ball managed to get through the valve body plate and stuck there. first time for that. those check balls were always metal , not sure why plastic now Edited November 18, 2022 by sleepybrew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Did 72 yards of bank roll gravel yesterday in my bud's 95 F800. 5.9 Cummins d with Allison T. No a beat did it skip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted November 18, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 18, 2022 52 minutes ago, DriftBusta said: This Ram is my first. Has the 8 speed ZF trans which has been flawless. It's a gas engine though. We're talking diesels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mag6240 Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Any fire fighters in here?? How much more water does the average EV fire take to put it out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 3 minutes ago, Steve753 said: It's a gas engine though. We're talking diesels. I’m aware. Forgive me for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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