Wondered why you seemed so quiet. It's almost worth reactivating your account long enough to read all the comments over there. Lol
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Wondered why you seemed so quiet. It's almost worth reactivating your account long enough to read all the comments over there. Lol
This definitely sucks to see Matt! Not a good situation at all. Hoping it turns out for the good buddy.
This is the text Wade sent me when he found the gear lash was tighter than normal. But in this text he imlpies that it's not an issue and should be okay. I'm not an engine builder and left the decision up to him since he's the professional
i retract my prior statement. a machine shop should know gears dont "break in" like that. specially wade
IMHO, cut your losses and go to someone who knows what they are doing. even if the guy rebuilt it for free, you really going to trust it?
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That's what my wife says too. She's just over it because it left us on side of the road. The money part is what sucks the most
Looks like it. He should know betterWhich Wade? Moody?
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Which Wade? Moody?
That's what it said on Facebook. Funny part is I can't find it on Strictly duramax now. Not sure if it was deleted or I just can't find it.
To the OP, I can honestly say I feel bad for you. With every text you posted, it just made him look worse and worse. You even said you were concerned about a gear noise, and he said it was because it was machined so precise you were just hearing the diesel sound(that part turned my stomach). And the comment about gears breaking in, ANYBODY who knows hardened gears knows this doesn't happen. That being said, he fully owes you for the gears, the oil pump, any damages caused by the metal introduction, any damages that could have occurred from the loss of oil pressure, and ALL assembly costs, but I do have to agree with him if it ran no longer than you say under cruising loads, then the turbo shouldn't have went out like yours did.
In any case, he knows he messed up, and if he doesn't then shame on him. I hope you can come to an agreement with him where you both feel whole.
In any case, he knows he messed up, and if he doesn't then shame on him. I hope you can come to an agreement with him where you both feel whole.
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