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    ABS Light problem.

    Previous thread i've posted was very helpful. Hope you guys can help out once more. I have a 2006 GMC box truck c6500. It had an ABS light on and sometimes the brake pedal would floor itself (lose pressure) and no brakes would be applied. Making it quite dangerous to drive. I took it to a...
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    Non mechanical savvy, desperate for advice

    Will do, should I reference you to them so that they can take care of me well, or are they simply honest mechanics? Also another question: Which brand of box trucks should I go for? Maybe the ones that has sleeves in the engine? I heard international has sleeves but they constantly have sensor...
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    Non mechanical savvy, desperate for advice

    reposted same question by mistake. Thank you guys. This was very helpful
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    Non mechanical savvy, desperate for advice

    So he is charging me approximately 7,000 for something that is worth 2150?
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    Non mechanical savvy, desperate for advice

    Update: Just for future reference so I can know whether this mechanic can be relied upon or no in the future, can you guys tell me if the attached quote he gave me to rebuild is reasonable.
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    Non mechanical savvy, desperate for advice

    You mean a remanufactured engine with warranty? Do you have a ball park on how much it would cost? I received one quote for around $8500 for parts and labor for a full rebuild kit.
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    Non mechanical savvy, desperate for advice

    Hi Awenta, Thank you for your reply Could you list me some questions I should ask my mechanic? I will post them here. So far I should ask the compression number for all the cylinders. and where the oil is coming from?
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    Non mechanical savvy, desperate for advice

    I own 2 commercial box trucks. One is a 24ft c6500 2006 GMC and the other 2007 c5500 GMC. The problematic in the family has always been the latter. I've spent over 4500$ on it and the latest news is that it now needs it engine (duramax) rebuilt. The pistons? (or cylinders) aren't firing, the...