Fan Clutch debacle, manufacture information

[AuroraGirl]

I'm over the LS thing. It's all about Duramax these days. I'm living my baby max and it's 33 mpg.

dirtymax to the... uh.. max?

 

[Craig 85]

Speaking of factory those are nice pictures under the hood of your truck. I enjoy engine that are stock or near stock in appearance still.

I don't have much of a choice here in Commiefornia. I still have to smog it every 2 years!! At least my truck didn't come with cats and had factory dual exhaust.

 

[AuroraGirl]

I don't have much of a choice here in Commiefornia. I still have to smog it every 2 years!! At least my truck didn't come with cats and had factory dual exhaust.

Ahh the state of clean environment that also is completely against aftermarket changes even if they produce less emissions.
Love it

 

[SirRobyn0]

I don't have much of a choice here in Commiefornia. I still have to smog it every 2 years!! At least my truck didn't come with cats and had factory dual exhaust.

Ahh the state of clean environment that also is completely against aftermarket changes even if they produce less emissions.
Love it

Yes, but I have to admit that the northern part of California, the coast, redwoods, Shasta and your area sure is beautiful. When I was younger I thought I'd want to live in one of those areas one day. In the 90's I was involved with a band that played all over Northern California, they did a few shows there in G.V. I think it was at a performing arts venue. Every time I was in the area in the winter it was snowy and cold and in the summer hot, and that is what kept me in Wa.

 

[newbie17]

Yes, I agree with SirRrobynO, nice , neat install and clean engine compartment.
I like stock, no frankenstein stuff.

 

[Bextreme04]

Ahh the state of clean environment that also is completely against aftermarket changes even if they produce less emissions.
Love it

To be fair, they are NOT against aftermarket changes... they just require the manufacturer to have paid for the little "CARB Exempt" sticker. As long as they get paid, you can put whatever you want on an engine. CARB has always been more about making money than reducing emissions, otherwise they wouldn't have nearly as many regulations. It would be as simple as the vehicle needing to have less emissions than allowed at time of production regardless of what engine or equipment are present.

 

[AuroraGirl]

To be fair, they are NOT against aftermarket changes... they just require the manufacturer to have paid for the little "CARB Exempt" sticker. As long as they get paid, you can put whatever you want on an engine. CARB has always been more about making money than reducing emissions, otherwise they wouldn't have nearly as many regulations. It would be as simple as the vehicle needing to have less emissions than allowed at time of production regardless of what engine or equipment are present.

exactly but thank you i didnt know about that

 

[SquareRoot]

Ran over to San Diego this weekend from Yuma. The price of gas over there is ridiculous! I was looking for gas stations and taking note of their prices. Now that I'm driving a Baby Duramax I look for places that sell diesel. Two things I noticed (1), California don't make it easy to find diesel and where I did it was over $5/gallon. Two, I am beside myself that my truck is getting just over 30 MPG! I drove over and back (about 375 miles) and had half a tank left when I returned home in Arizona. I LOVE this truck.

 

[SirRobyn0]

Ran over to San Diego this weekend from Yuma. The price of gas over there is ridiculous! I was looking for gas stations and taking note of their prices. Now that I'm driving a Baby Duramax I look for places that sell diesel. Two things I noticed (1), California don't make it easy to find diesel and where I did it was over $5/gallon. Two, I am beside myself that my truck is getting just over 30 MPG! I drove over and back (about 375 miles) and had half a tank left when I returned home in Arizona. I LOVE this truck.

Of course I've driven those trucks at work. They are not my cup of tea at all, but I bet the mileage is nice. That's one thing that I'm not crazy about right now. Though I am not a diesel guys at all, most of the time when we have had gas price spikes I've had something around that got decent mileage. At one time I had a Toyota pickup that did mid-20s for mileage. That was sure nice for mileage, but that truck was seriously undersized for the work I need to do with a truck. But now I've got the choice between my square, my Dodge truck and my 96 grand Cherokee all of which get similar mileage more or less. The one downside for buying a rig specifically to be a commuter or mileage rig is the cost of insurance really eats into the savings in gas.

 

[SquareRoot]

Of course I've driven those trucks at work. They are not my cup of tea at all, but I bet the mileage is nice. That's one thing that I'm not crazy about right now. Though I am not a diesel guys at all, most of the time when we have had gas price spikes I've had something around that got decent mileage. At one time I had a Toyota pickup that did mid-20s for mileage. That was sure nice for mileage, but that truck was seriously undersized for the work I need to do with a truck. But now I've got the choice between my square, my Dodge truck and my 96 grand Cherokee all of which get similar mileage more or less. The one downside for buying a rig specifically to be a commuter or mileage rig is the cost of insurance really eats into the savings in gas.

I hear ya. This is my first diesel and its not a "full size" work truck. A plush daily driver that actually rides better than our Volvo XC90, gets better gas mileage and hopefully lasts until I need something different. I drive 70 miles each day just in getting to work so it fits my use. I'm a little weary now that I'm reading about the emissions that could pose expensive repairs down the road. Well see, most people that post in forums tend to be negative as the vast majority have good experiences and generally don't post just to post. That aside, I am really amazed at how well the truck drives, it's smooth as glass and pulls the hills and trailer like they aren't there. I really like the "Midsize." Big enough for comfort and great around town for turning/parking.

 

[SirRobyn0]

I hear ya. This is my first diesel and its not a "full size" work truck. A plush daily driver that actually rides better than our Volvo XC90, gets better gas mileage and hopefully lasts until I need something different. I drive 70 miles each day just in getting to work so it fits my use. I'm a little weary now that I'm reading about the emissions that could pose expensive repairs down the road. Well see, most people that post in forums tend to be negative as the vast majority have good experiences and generally don't post just to post. That aside, I am really amazed at how well the truck drives, it's smooth as glass and pulls the hills and trailer like they aren't there. I really like the "Midsize." Big enough for comfort and great around town for turning/parking.

Yes, that is one of the few things I liked about the Toyota, it was easy in parking lots as well as gas. I understand the long commute I'm right there with you, not quite as far in mileage for me to the shop I run in the city, but it's the price we pay for NOT living in the city. It's just for me the city is moving closer and I don't like that at all. Speaking of Midsized pickups, my 92 Dakota, has a horrible turn radius, my square will actually turn sharper.....

 

[Raider L]

You diesel guys, @Craig 85, @SquareRoot. What is that liquid used for the exhaust? What is that stuff? I've seen it at Walmart for years and can't remember to look it up when I get home.

 

[AuroraGirl]

You diesel guys, @Craig 85, @SquareRoot. What is that liquid used for the exhaust? What is that stuff? I've seen it at Walmart for years and can't remember to look it up when I get home.

diesel exhaust fluid. not used in old diesels its to.. i dont actually know how it makes emissions lower from the tailpipe but it makes tailpipe emissions lower

i googled it. it is a urea/water mixture that when injected into the exhaust stream breaks down NOx into harmless water and nitrogen but its not a catalyst(not used up in a reaction) like in a gasoline car which doesnt need to be filled it just doesnt use its components up in the process its a component, thus needing refill. apparently a big reason for it to exist is to allow larger and more powerful engines and not increasingly anemic ones with a small added cost to do.This combines with filters for the physical particulate the government hates and so does me when someone rolls coal like a *******

the only time i rolled coal was on a 77 Ford LTD with a 400. But its a gas car so I was mildy concerned but i think it was running rich for a short amount of time and carbon deposits were made loose by driving HARD(Not fast)

Also just found out why some Cat converters are copious expensive, on systems without AIR injection the chemistry is much more complex as to store and release oxygen in conjuction with computer-decided AFR changes to not need air injected....

air pumps arent that expensive automakers...

 

[SquareRoot]

diesel exhaust fluid. not used in old diesels its to.. i dont actually know how it makes emissions lower from the tailpipe but it makes tailpipe emissions lower

i googled it. it is a urea/water mixture that when injected into the exhaust stream breaks down NOx into harmless water and nitrogen but its not a catalyst(not used up in a reaction) like in a gasoline car which doesnt need to be filled it just doesnt use its components up in the process its a component, thus needing refill. apparently a big reason for it to exist is to allow larger and more powerful engines and not increasingly anemic ones with a small added cost to do.This combines with filters for the physical particulate the government hates and so does me when someone rolls coal like a *******

the only time i rolled coal was on a 77 Ford LTD with a 400. But its a gas car so I was mildy concerned but i think it was running rich for a short amount of time and carbon deposits were made loose by driving HARD(Not fast)

Also just found out why some Cat converters are copious expensive, on systems without AIR injection the chemistry is much more complex as to store and release oxygen in conjuction with computer-decided AFR changes to not need air injected....

air pumps arent that expensive automakers...

Good job on that response. That's how I understand it. BTW, converter theft is becoming a big deal. Crazy

 

[SirRobyn0]

Good job on that response. That's how I understand it. BTW, converter theft is becoming a big deal. Crazy

Converter theft is a huge problem here, or not so much right where I'm at but in the city where the shop is. We use to do maybe 3 or 4 a year, replaced because they had a problem. Now it's more like 3 or 4 a month because of theft. And the prices on those cats have gotten crazy. A newer Chev 2500 van came in this week with the cat cut off, cost for us to buy the 3 cats and Y pipe is almost $3k. No kidding.... Insurance companies don't want to pay for it. We end up having to sell it for cost + a mere 10% and 1/2 hour labor AFTER days of fighting with the insurance company to even pay that much. We don't make any money, customer pissed it's taking so long, and the only one making money..... I guess the parts company. I know it ain't us!