Are there any mechanics in the house!?!?!?

[charles]

Its good to hear u'll b on the road soon. Hopefully the intake valve didnt stick open n smack the piston n got bent. I wouldnt hav thought 1 valve would prevented the eng from even starting bit if its that, its good to hear its a farely easy fix

[MrsLouisianaHogDog]

Thank guys! Yeah, I will feel even better/happier once I'm actually driving her home!!! Last time I hear it was gonna be 'ready' it was definitely NOT.

I'll let y'all know once she's home. Not sure on the total yet....

[djhogdogger]

GUESS WHAT?!?!

So my husband called for me and actually was given some GREAT news for a change, lol.

Apparently, the Intake Valve Spring was completely broken, so he will be replacing that (which he said is a $10 part) and he's going to do a tune-up as well, and I will have her back potentially as soon as tomorrow!!!

I'm gonna sound like a total girl right now but....I was SO excited/happy after going through this ordeal and finally getting good news I darn near cried, lol.

Just wanted to update y'all on this escapade of mine!

I feel like telling the prior 'mechanic' what a simple fix this turned out to be!

Glad to hear that your problem is resolved. Broke down vehicles are such a headache.

[Fixitlouie]

glad it was easy fix..

from me.....who else. tapatalk

[MrsLouisianaHogDog]

Thanks guys.

Tomorrow I find out the total, and go pick her up, unless something crazy or unexpected comes up! I'm so nervous, lol.

[MrsLouisianaHogDog]

Well..... 

I HOPEFULLY will be getting her back early next week!

Talked to him today....he fixed the broken spring, but now something is off with the compression in the cylinders? Also something about sensors being off..... 

So he says it's nothing MAJOR but obviously he's gonna have her there even longer. I just told him to please fix her good and proper. I just want my dang truck back!

[charles]

 compression is probably off bc when the spring broke, the valve was in the down position and the piston hit it, bending the valve and possibly the valve guides r screwed up on that valve. I could be wrong, but im a pesamist and look at the worst possibly thing and just maybe the good will out way the negative. sensors out of tune probably bc they just need replacing or what ever caused the tck to just up and die in the first place could have fouled the sensor probes and until the problem is fixed and the sensors reset, what ever caused the initial symptom, keeps tripping the sensors

[charles]

 so whats the vedict on ur tck?

[justincorbell]

GUESS WHAT?!?!

So my husband called for me and actually was given some GREAT news for a change, lol.

Apparently, the Intake Valve Spring was completely broken, so he will be replacing that (which he said is a $10 part) and he's going to do a tune-up as well, and I will have her back potentially as soon as tomorrow!!!

I'm gonna sound like a total girl right now but....I was SO excited/happy after going through this ordeal and finally getting good news I darn near cried, lol.

Just wanted to update y'all on this escapade of mine!

I feel like telling the prior 'mechanic' what a simple fix this turned out to be!

Glad to hear that your problem is resolved. Broke down vehicles are such a headache.

I know that!!!!!

[MrsLouisianaHogDog]

so whats the vedict on ur tck?

*sigh.*

Well, she's STILL in the shop. This guy may be a reputable mechanic, but he is SLOW as molasses.

So far he has: changed plugs, wires, oil, intake valve spring

Today he was supposed to be testing his theory that the fuel injectors are bad by borrowing some from someone he knows and installing them to see if it finally solves the issue (if it does, I pay for the parts, if not, he just gives the parts back from whomever he's loaning them from.) He says it's "running" but that I cannot drive it like it is long term or I risk ruining my engine. Last he told me this past Friday, was that he suspects the injectors are bad. I didn't 'bother' him today, but I AM calling him tomorrow to see what the deal is. He also said I was 'missing a few things' from my engine when the truck was towed to him from the prior shop. One thing being crucial. I wish he'd have just told me the proper name for it (I'm sure he was talking kindergarten terms just because I am a female) but he said it was a box that has something to do with keeping dirt and debris out of the engine. Said if he can't find a used one it's gonna cost me "a few hundred" likely from a dealer?! Said I can't drive without it. I'll be asking him for the exact part tomorrow when I speak to him. You guys seriously have NO idea how over this situation I am. A couple times my husband called him and I guess expressed how LOOOONG the truck has been there and the guy was just like "Well you're welcome to come pick it up as is if I'm not fast enough for ya." I am NOT towing this truck anywhere else dangit I just want it FIXED. This whole ordeal is exhausting. I really need my truck. I understand things take time, but this is just absolutely ridiculous. Going on a month I believe that this latest mechanic has had it!

[Justified]

Sorry to hear they STILL haven't fixed it or at least Identified the problem. Some bullnber2 if you ask me. As far as the part, I'd definitely look into that further. I hope they do you right in the end. Keep us posted!

[Black Smith]

I agree that it has taken way to long any mechanic worth his salt would have already fixed it. I am glad I have a good one. Meads garage in sulphur Louisiana is a great shop!! Hope you get it lined out soon!!!

[charles]

 well this reputable mechanic aint no better than the other. im sure the box he is referring to is the air cleaner/filter box. wow he goes from saying its just the valve spring collapsed is the whole problem, now its "I think u got a bad injector" I wouldn't buy the injectors even it is a partial fix to the problem, simply bc its an electrical part and once its installed, there is NO refund for it, so by him borrowing them injectors, there aint no telling how many times they were installed and how old they are. I honestly think ur getting the run around from this supposed top notch mechanic. I don't give a damn how many recommendations he has, he aint worth the salt that drips from a donkey's bottom lip! its been what 3wk now that he has "diagnosed" it to a bad valve spring and now u need numerous other parts? I think he is full of the white speck on chicken poo, oh its chicken poo too.

[Justified]

Yup ^, could be wrong but wouldn't a bad injector pop a code in a simple diagnostics test?and where did the air filter box go? Was it there before?

[justincorbell]

well this reputable mechanic aint no better than the other. im sure the box he is referring to is the air cleaner/filter box. wow he goes from saying its just the valve spring collapsed is the whole problem, now its "I think u got a bad injector" I wouldn't buy the injectors even it is a partial fix to the problem, simply bc its an electrical part and once its installed, there is NO refund for it, so by him borrowing them injectors, there aint no telling how many times they were installed and how old they are. I honestly think ur getting the run around from this supposed top notch mechanic. I don't give a damn how many recommendations he has, he aint worth the salt that drips from a donkey's bottom lip! its been what 3wk now that he has "diagnosed" it to a bad valve spring and now u need numerous other parts? I think he is full of the white speck on chicken poo, oh its chicken poo too.

I'm sorry for your misfortune but I would have to agree with charles........seems really funny to me that all it needed was 1 valve spring 3 weeks ago and now all of the sudden you have parts missing.........this guy sounds like a TOOL! best of luck and stay on him like white on rice!

[MrsLouisianaHogDog]

Well, finally got a hold of the owners of the prior shop. They found my air filter assembly. They have it at their front desk waiting for me to pick up. So I'll be doing that today and taking it on over to the new shop tomorrow. Maybe after talking to this new guy face to face he may put some pep in his step. Maybe.

I wanna thank y'all on here who have been supportive. This has been such a stressful situation.

[justincorbell]

Mrsla, you have a pm

[MrsLouisianaHogDog]

Mrsla, you have a pm

PM replied to 

[Reuben]

I'll pm you hogsnatchers.

Here's history. I got this truck in a trade in December of 2011. It wasn't maintained like I would have maintained it, but I got a tune up done and the belt replaced and all that good stuff. Fast forward to August of 2012. Engine wnt bad, ceased up. Took it to the local shop. They swapped my ceased engine for another used engine from a salvage yard. All seemed okay. Fast forward to last month. I was low on gas. Cranked her up to get her to the station to fill up. Started sputtering and hopping like it would if it were running out of fuel. Went next door, got some gas in a can from the neighbor. Added gas. Cranked her back up. Did the SAME thing. Ran two cans of Seafoam through the tank. No better. Had it towed to local shop again. Been there for two weeks now. I gave the most recent part of the story in my first post.

I was referred to a mechanic by a friend who had his engine replaced just a few minutes ago. Said he's not had a single problem with his since. I called the guy, gave him the rundown. He said from what it sounds like is that the used engine they got me was all sludged up from the get go. He said they shoulds recofnized that and sent that engine back to save both parties time miney and headache. He said he will look at it, and give me an honest opinion of what if anything he can do. Going to have it towed to him in the morning. Now I am REALLY frikking nervous....as to me this sounds like this replaced engine may be a sludged up piece of crap! I am so afraid he's gonna tell me it isn't worth fixing! I'm gonna have an ulcer I swear. Anyway, he said it'd take him a acouple hours to go through it and try and get a diagnosis. Charing me $80 for that. *sigh*

Meanwhile, I feel like I've been done wrong by this local shop. Not sure how I feel about that.....

I said it before and my bet still is on the same fix...it has to be the fuel system...bad pump, or filter, or fuel injector or plugged line or valve...

I say this because all was fine until she ran out of gas...then you added some fuel and 2 cans of seafoam...the strong concentration of seafoam probably dislodged varnish or gunk in the tank and that gunk has now migrated and has fouled the fuel system...more than likely a plugging problem...just my feeling on this because I have seen this before...hooking up to the computer for analysis can be deceiving because the analysis report will probably say that the sensors have failed...but they will say that yes...you had bad lifters blah blah blah...hopefully they will own up to the truth when the real problem is found... 

[charles]

Well, finally got a hold of the owners of the prior shop. They found my air filter assembly. They have it at their front desk waiting for me to pick up. So I'll be doing that today and taking it on over to the new shop tomorrow. Maybe after talking to this new guy face to face he may put some pep in his step. Maybe.

I wanna thank y'all on here who have been supportive. This has been such a stressful situation.

id grab him by his twig n berries and gently squeeze tighter till he tells the truth, the truth being that the valve spring was NOT broke, and as Rueben said n im sure I said it too. its all in the fuel system, clogged filter, possibly burned out pump (if pump is in the tank, 99% sure it is) from the line/s, filter being clogged and over stressing the pump and maybe, just maybe, the gunk got to the injector/s. I honestly don't think any of the issues have/had anything to do with the internal mechanics of the engine.
I may not be the most positive person trying to give u advise, because I look at the worst case scenario and most costly expense, but that dang screwy supposed mechanic aint got no business with a wrench in his and don't know his ass from a hole in the ground. good luck and let us know what kinda bs he tells u tomorrow.