We sat on the side of the road for 4 hours, we were also 6-7 foot off the
exit ramp with my wifes SUV behind us and it was hot with no shade. First time my truck has been towed by a wrecker.
Its been a week plus since this happened.
Saturday 6-8 we were on our way to Myrtle Beach, SC for 8 days of summer vacation and camping. I was pulling along at 65 MPH when my truck suddenly slowed down and went into limp mode. Pulled off at the next exit on US220s(I-73/74). My son in law was behind us with his camper and wife following him with our golf cart in tow.
We checked all the codes(its nice to have a code reader) showed the code for an injector module that is located behind the alternator on top of engine. Easy fix if we could find one. BUT after looking on line you can disconnect it and go about your business. Cleared the codes and started our journey again. Only made the next exit before we had the same issue again. My son in law just had some major work done to his 6.0 diesel so he called the man. Got the word that I had major problems and should not try and get my camper back one exit to the Harley place until we could pick it up. Our plan was to finish taking his camper to beach and come back and get mine after having my truck towed in(back home 75 miles). So we found a better solution and I made my beach trip. BUT left my truck at repair place for a weeks rest and repair. $1000 repair and a $250 tow bill later. I have my truck at home and my camper too. Ended up being the wiring harness that is run into/with the value cover gaskets and fuel pick up filters inside the fuel tanks. New generation gaskets and all new fuel filters for my truck. This is the first time my truck has been towed for anything, but at 204000 maybe it was time. The diesel guy says he can work my truck again for some more money make my truck a million miler? Thinking about that 800K more miles sounds like a good investment for the money now. He also told me my truck was in great shape, body, paint and engine but that with the miles I had on it I would start to see some repairs. I told my wife time to trade and she was like we can make lots of repairs for what new ones cost or used ones.. She is allowing me to make the decision on spending the extra money on my truck??? I need to follow up with him and see what all he talking about doing to my truck first.
randy
Glad you were still able to make it to the beach!
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