[scottjct]

Hi I have a 2015 Ecodiesel with 220 KMs on it. I have just had the crank position sensor replaced, other that the truck has been great.My question is do these trucks have an issue with the High Pressure Fuel pump failing? It took me a long time to get parts for the crank sensor. The truck has been deleted.Any advice would be appreciated thanks

 

[MR. TED]

The High Pressure Fuel pump failing seems to be pretty rare .. I would pay more attention to the in tank pump. Listen for any changes in sound of it.

 

[hinkle]

Mine has been down for two weeks because of a HPFP failure, another member has been down since June or July of '22.
65,000 miles, completely stock and AFE done for the 120,000 mile warranty. I was still under factory warranty at the time of that recall. I didn't want to do it, but for the extra warranty period it was a tough call.
The dealer confirmed any fix, outside of the recall, would be out of pocket. 5700 lb paper weight in the driveway.

 

[sourdo]

Hi I have a 2015 Ecodiesel with 220 KMs on it. I have just had the crank position sensor replaced, other that the truck has been great.My question is do these trucks have an issue with the High Pressure Fuel pump failing? It took me a long time to get parts for the crank sensor. The truck has been deleted.Any advice would be appreciated thanks

With the years and milage you've gone pretty far as it is. Far longer then I would of gone. Usually when the extended warranty is up, I move on. In the case of the 2017 Ecodiesel I used to own, I did not want it anymore and sold it after 3 years. The exploding engine noise along with other issues pushed me into the very reliable 2500 Cummins.

I've had my 2021 2500 Cummins now almost 2 years. I've read of 3 blown motors since I started taking notes 3 years ago. 3 blown engines, think about that and compare it to the Ecodiesel.

I use this truck for a DD, I still get 20 mpg on average. I tow a 29 foot 5th wheel that gets me 13.5 mpg. This Rv is huge, but compared to the Ecodiesel and our old and sold little 21 foot TT, mileage wise towing, is a very, very small difference considering the power with this 6.7L CTD.

If you like the 1500, if you can wait another year for the hurricane engine to come out, might be a good deal. I like the idea of a I-6 turbocharged gasoline engine.

Good luck

 

[rustydusty1717]

With the years and milage you've gone pretty far as it is. Far longer then I would of gone. Usually when the extended warranty is up, I move on. In the case of the 2017 Ecodiesel I used to own, I did not want it anymore and sold it after 3 years. The exploding engine noise along with other issues pushed me into the very reliable 2500 Cummins.

I've had my 2021 2500 Cummins now almost 2 years. I've read of 3 blown motors since I started taking notes 3 years ago. 3 blown engines, think about that and compare it to the Ecodiesel.

I use this truck for a DD, I still get 20 mpg on average. I tow a 29 foot 5th wheel that gets me 13.5 mpg. This Rv is huge, but compared to the Ecodiesel and our old and sold little 21 foot TT, mileage wise towing, is a very, very small difference considering the power with this 6.7L CTD.

If you like the 1500, if you can wait another year for the hurricane engine to come out, might be a good deal. I like the idea of a I-6 turbocharged gasoline engine.

Good luck

Car manufacturer warranty isn't as superior as some think. Time and time again we hear of ways dealerships finding loopholes out of covering things especially emissions components. I prefer to purchased used (1-2 years old) for a few reasons. Let someone else take the massive hit in depreciation of driving a new vehicle off the lot. Also, generally speaking after two years most if not all the bugs have been worked out. For a diesel I generally always let the EGR/SCR/DFP fall off so being off warranty is better for that.

 

[HYDREX]

At 5,000 miles, I tuned and deleted EGR cooler and DEF system on my Ecodiesel and said goodbye to the warrantee. 150,000 trouble free miles now. At least for me, I'm damned happy to have kept her out of the dealer.

 

[biodiesel]

Hi I have a 2015 Ecodiesel with 220 KMs on it. I have just had the crank position sensor replaced, other that the truck has been great.My question is do these trucks have an issue with the High Pressure Fuel pump failing? It took me a long time to get parts for the crank sensor. The truck has been deleted.Any advice would be appreciated thanks

We kept our 2015, but we also bought a 2020. If one truck goes down, we've got a backup truck. So, if downtime is a problem, then I would consider buying a backup vehicle of some sort. One of the biggest complaints I hear on this forum is that the owner has to pay for a costly rental since the EcoDiesel is their only vehicle.

 

[DATA]

At 5,000 miles, I tuned and deleted EGR cooler and DEF system on my Ecodiesel and said goodbye to the warrantee. 150,000 trouble free miles now. At least for me, I'm damned happy to have kept her out of the dealer.

What tune did you go with when you did you delete?

 

[HYDREX]

What tune did you go with when you did you delete?

I used the old GDE hot tune. Kept DPF/CAT in place, but deleted EGR and DEF only. So far, no issues with doing regens. Seem to run between 600-725 miles. Firm believer in the Hot Shot's EDT and dose with Extreme every 10,000 miles or so. Kinda wish that I'd done the old GDE stage 2 tune when it was available, but hindsight is 20/20 they say.

 

[biodiesel]

Firm believer in the Hot Shot's EDT and dose with Extreme every 10,000 miles or so.

Even with the GDE Emissions Complaint Tune, I'm also a big believer in the EDT and Diesel Extreme.

 

[DATA]

I used the old GDE hot tune. Kept DPF/CAT in place, but deleted EGR and DEF only. So far, no issues with doing regens. Seem to run between 600-725 miles. Firm believer in the Hot Shot's EDT and dose with Extreme every 10,000 miles or so. Kinda wish that I'd done the old GDE stage 2 tune when it was available, but hindsight is 20/20 they say.

So you’re not using any DEF? I didn’t know you could do that with a pre-EP a GDE tune. I was told you could run distilled water,

 

[Captainmal]

You asked ..."keep it or sell it".

Sell it. Of course then the next owner might be here asking for help with his blown motor or some of the other ailments. Then again, maybe not. Sell it and remove all doubt.

 

[sourdo]

Car manufacturer warranty isn't as superior as some think. Time and time again we hear of ways dealerships finding loopholes out of covering things especially emissions components. I prefer to purchased used (1-2 years old) for a few reasons. Let someone else take the massive hit in depreciation of driving a new vehicle off the lot. Also, generally speaking after two years most if not all the bugs have been worked out. For a diesel I generally always let the EGR/SCR/DFP fall off so being off warranty is better for that.

I really don't know, I've never had to use one, knock on wood.

I used to think like you. I bought a 1994 GMC half ton, used in 2000, it had about 62,000 miles. $15,000. It was a nice truck, and I drove it for many years.

I also replaced/rebuilt the starter, alternator, transmission (twice), new engine (bored and cammed) 350 (cheap), brakes, front end parts, ect, ect,ect. When I added up all of that, including the cost the GMC, it all added up to a brand new truck, and I'm not including the many hours involved. The only way that worked is if I did the work anyway.

And my next truck was a brand new 2011 Silverado, next was the 2017 Ecodiesel, now the 2021 Cummins. New trucks in my experience, just run, with no working on them, just use 'em. Do you value your time?

Now I'm in the buy new, drive it for a while, and sell, and repeat. The money, so far, I've gotten for these new trucks as used later on was substantial, because they were still nice newer trucks. Your notion of "Let someone else take the massive hit in depreciation of driving a new vehicle off the lot" don't pass muster. I rolled that used truck money into the new trucks, paying them off quickly under two years.

One way or another, you're gonna pay.

 

[biodiesel]

Your notion of "Let someone else take the massive hit in depreciation of driving a new vehicle off the lot" don't pass muster.

I agree that buying new is the way to go. It really comes down to someone's buying experience and whether or not they know what they're doing. We bought our 2015 new for $11,000 off MSRP and we bought our 2020 new for $12,300 off MSRP. Not only am I getting a new truck at a good value, but I'm also taking advantage of a new warranty.

Once those truck(s) are paid off, then I'm saving a considerable amount of money. For one, I'm not paying $3,000+ in taxes every time I buy a new vehicle, auto insurance gets cheaper, and there's no truck payment. Theoretically, I'm saving $800 per month by not having a truck payment, which comes out to $9,600 per year. In three years, I've saved $28,800. In six years, I've saved 57,600. And just for fun, let's say I keep the truck 10 years beyond the last payment. Then I'm saving $96,000 dollars!

 

[sourdo]

I agree that buying new is the way to go. It really comes down to someone's buying experience and whether or not they know what they're doing. We bought our 2015 new for $11,000 off MSRP and we bought our 2020 new for $12,300 off MSRP. Not only am I getting a new truck at a good value, but I'm also taking advantage of a new warranty.

Once those truck(s) are paid off, then I'm saving a considerable amount of money. For one, I'm not paying $3,000+ in taxes every time I buy a new vehicle, auto insurance gets cheaper, and there's no truck payment. Theoretically, I'm saving $800 per month by not having a truck payment, which comes out to $9,600 per year. In three years, I've saved $28,800. In six years, I've saved 57,600. And just for fun, let's say I keep the truck 10 years beyond the last payment. Then I'm saving $96,000 dollars!

The Ecodiesel was the real good deal. I bought it brand new for $28,900 in Idaho and drove it back to Alaska. I sold it 3 years later for $26,500 (with no warranty and the GDE tune, those got me about $1800 extra). The 2017 Ecodiesel goes down as one of the best car deals in my life. I then rolled all of that money into the Cummins, volia, it was paid off in 1 1/2 years.

I own that sucker, it'll be 2 years in April. I own everything, screw the banks.

I'll say this, staying out from under the bankers thumb is my success in having a little bit of money later in life. Especially with credit cards, bad juju at 20% plus. I never carry a balance, ever.

Yea, buy new, have some fun.

 

[1shadowsabre]

I agree that buying new is the way to go. It really comes down to someone's buying experience and whether or not they know what they're doing. We bought our 2015 new for $11,000 off MSRP and we bought our 2020 new for $12,300 off MSRP. Not only am I getting a new truck at a good value, but I'm also taking advantage of a new warranty.

Once those truck(s) are paid off, then I'm saving a considerable amount of money. For one, I'm not paying $3,000+ in taxes every time I buy a new vehicle, auto insurance gets cheaper, and there's no truck payment. Theoretically, I'm saving $800 per month by not having a truck payment, which comes out to $9,600 per year. In three years, I've saved $28,800. In six years, I've saved 57,600. And just for fun, let's say I keep the truck 10 years beyond the last payment. Then I'm saving $96,000 dollars!

Exactly why I try to keep any vehicle 10 years! 2 more to go on the eco diesel!

 

[biodiesel]

The Ecodiesel was the real good deal. I bought it brand new for $28,900 in Idaho and drove it back to Alaska. I sold it 3 years later for $26,500

After paying taxes, the truck cost you approximately $75 dollars per month to drive. You can rent a scooter for that.

I then rolled all of that money into the Cummins, volia, it was paid off in 1 1/2 years.

Smart man. The Cummins holds its value, too.

I'll say this, staying out from under the bankers thumb is my success in having a little bit of money later in life. Especially with credit cards, bad juju at 20% plus. I never carry a balance, ever.

You're financially disciplined. I've taken a lot of financial risks (investing in real-estate), but it's paid off. I admire your fiscal conservativism and I hope to be 100% debt free by the time I retire.

 

[biodiesel]

Exactly why I try to keep any vehicle 10 years! 2 more to go on the eco diesel!

That's awesome.

 

[Captainmal]

100% debt free when you retire??? Should have been like that all along.

I have been 100% debt free all my life. Never made much money and bought what I could afford. Houses, cars, motorcycles, boats etc. ...You do NOT buy anything you cannot pay for. To pay someone to buy something is beyond the stupid as I see it. I do use credit cards with no fees if you have no balance. Guess that is a kind of financing for basic purchases. Kind of hate it when they charge for mailing you the bill. When I see tha,t I usually drop that card or service if possible. Being forced to see something on a computer and not deleting it by mistake is not in my best interest (pun intended).

Now twice I have financed vehicles for the BENEFITS reaped. Both times I got lets say $1,000 more off the purchase price by financing. It could be 0% but those two times it was some interest percentage. Yet, when I paid the finance off in three months or less, I still had $400 to $600 positive based on that extra grand purchase discount. The dealers made some extra money from me doing that also. Will say I was a bit worried during those three months about not missing a payment. Don't want the repo man coming to see me.

Some posters on forums make me laugh. They complain about owing more than the product is worth. It's a joke, right? Then others are evil enough to get money from businesses and others and find a way to not have to pay it back. Legalized theft and the lenders sure suffer from their theft. Same with those finding ways to cheat the IRS. Some even advertise how proud they are to have found a way to negotiate their theft obligations down.

Sometimes it is horrible to see how so many behave.

 

[j98]

I agree that buying new is the way to go. It really comes down to someone's buying experience and whether or not they know what they're doing. We bought our 2015 new for $11,000 off MSRP and we bought our 2020 new for $12,300 off MSRP. Not only am I getting a new truck at a good value, but I'm also taking advantage of a new warranty.

Once those truck(s) are paid off, then I'm saving a considerable amount of money. For one, I'm not paying $3,000+ in taxes every time I buy a new vehicle, auto insurance gets cheaper, and there's no truck payment. Theoretically, I'm saving $800 per month by not having a truck payment, which comes out to $9,600 per year. In three years, I've saved $28,800. In six years, I've saved 57,600. And just for fun, let's say I keep the truck 10 years beyond the last payment. Then I'm saving $96,000 dollars!

Once, then and theoretically are the key words. Sure, I guess if your payment was $1000 per month and $800 of that was interest I guess you'd be saving $800 per month?

I have always paid for vehicles in cash, yet the thought I'm "theoretically saving $800 a month" has never crossed my mind. At the end of the day its a depreciating asset, I see no point in paying interest on top of a depreciating asset.

I guess whatever makes you feel like your on top...