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Well fellas, I'm throwing in the towel

Firebird

Firebird

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I'm finally done with the emission issues on my Cummins. I have loved the truck up until now, but these issues have sealed the deal for me. I'm just about out of warranty, and am unwilling to risk the potential issues and costs this truck is likely to bring with further failures, lack of parts, and even recalls that can't seem to get completed.

I'm regenning constantly, and it's just a matter of time before the SCR/DPF probably fails, and that's not an expense I'm willing to absorb.

I am staying in the Ram family, and going back to a 6.4 Laramie 8 speed. For what I tow, and the frequency that I tow, the 3500 was major overkill, and since I daily drive it too, the 2500 will just make more sense.

I thoroughly enjoyed my last two 6.4's, and I'm sure I will be equally as happy with this one.
 
Has your truck even thrown an engine light yet? Last I heard I thought you swapped the air filter and it was doing better. Also, didn't your dealer order you a new sensor and its backordered?

If your truck isn't throwing any codes it might be time to pump the brakes. However, it sounds like you really want the 6.4. At least we will still see you in the forums.
 
Riddick said:
Has your truck even thrown an engine light yet? Last I heard I thought you swapped the air filter and it was doing better. Also, didn't your dealer order you a new sensor and its backordered?

If your truck isn't throwing any codes it might be time to pump the brakes. However, it sounds like you really want the 6.4. At least we will still see you in the forums.
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I had 4 stored codes, but I don't have the paperwork for what they were. At my age, I just don't want to deal with the future costs of potential emission failures post warranty, and while she still has really good trade value, it made sense to make the jump.
I did think the air filter helped, but it's right back to sooting up as bad as before.
 
Firebird said:
I had 4 stored codes, but I don't have the paperwork for what they were. At my age, I just don't want to deal with the future costs of potential emission failures post warranty, and while she still has really good trade value, it made sense to make the jump.
I did think the air filter helped, but it's right back to sooting up as bad as before.
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There is a cheaper more epa unfriendly solution :cool:
 
Damn! That was a sweet ride! I totally understand, had my share of issues already.

Congrats on the new ride though!!
 
Firebird said:
I'm finally done with the emission issues on my Cummins. I have loved the truck up until now, but these issues have sealed the deal for me. I'm just about out of warranty, and am unwilling to risk the potential issues and costs this truck is likely to bring with further failures, lack of parts, and even recalls that can't seem to get completed.

I'm regenning constantly, and it's just a matter of time before the SCR/DPF probably fails, and that's not an expense I'm willing to absorb.

I am staying in the Ram family, and going back to a 6.4 Laramie 8 speed. For what I tow, and the frequency that I tow, the 3500 was major overkill, and since I daily drive it too, the 2500 will just make more sense.

I thoroughly enjoyed my last two 6.4's, and I'm sure I will be equally as happy with this one.
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Those are good motors, and solid trucks. You will be good to go.
 
Firebird said:
I finally had a regen yesterday, and this was the first one in slightly over 500 miles. Up to this point, I was hitting a regen about every 100-150 miles. Mine is a 2021, and I now have 32,000 miles on it. Here's a bit of my history:
The truck runs great, but it seemed to show soot buildup on the DPF gauge a little too frequently in the first year of ownership. It is my daily driver, and yes, I tow my camper (10,000 pounds) a lot too. I have never run a CAI on any of my diesels, so I decided to try an S&B just for fun.

After installation, the truck ran great! The soot buildup went to 0%, and pretty much stayed there all the time, I really only had the 24 hour programmed regen cycle at that point. It has run like that for at least 20,000 miles. Starting about 4 months ago, it began to register soot, and regen way too often. Oil is religiously changed, as well as fuel filters. at 32,000 miles, fuel filters have been changed 3 times. I use all OEM Mopar oil and fuel filters too.

The only change in the service intervals, was going from the 10w30 oil to the 5w40 oil (both Rotella). So what else has changed? Fuel quality? Oil quality? I'm just guessing now. The truck definitely isn't fuel diluting my oil as some have reported, stays on the full mark, and has no fuel smell. My dealer appointment is 10-4-23 for open recalls and this issue.

So, in order to try and narrow things down, I removed the S&B and put everything back to stock, along with a correct fresh Mopar air filter, and that's where I am now, slightly over 500 miles on this last regen, and it didn't take long at all to complete (so that is much better). I can't explain it, so hoping the dealer has anything resembling an idea.

My hour meter currently reads:
Idle hours 296
drive hours 993
total hours 1289
As a %, I know the idle hours are too high, but I virtually never let my truck sit and idle, that's just what it is daily driving. I don't have much hope that the dealer will figure anything out, as there are no CEL's, and if the computer can't tell them the exact problem, then they just stare at you blankly these days (man, I miss old school mechanics). I will report back after my appointment.
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Total bummer sir, good luck on the new unit.

H3LZSN1P3R said:
There is a cheaper more epa unfriendly solution :cool:
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This is the way.

I don't think I could live without the diesel torque and ease of towing.

Being my DRW is pretty much a single-use vehicle (tow vacations, pleasure vehicle on weekends) and I have a few other choices for a DD, I plan to keep this girl a LONG while.
 
gimmie11s said:
Total bummer sir, good luck on the new unit.



This is the way.

I don't think I could live without the diesel torque and ease of towing.

Being my DRW is pretty much a single-use vehicle (tow vacations, pleasure vehicle on weekends) and I have a few other choices for a DD, I plan to keep this girl a LONG while.
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I use my truck daily and for work so when you need it you need it being down with frozen DEF issues was no bueno for me!
 
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