Gone through 3 track bars, any suggestions?
#41
The newer you go, the more expensive they are to own. I own a few and work on many more. MoparFanatic21's numbers and facts are mostly wrong, but the message is correct, if you don't have a reason to own a newer diesel, the costs outweigh the benefits. I do not drive my hot rod diesels unless I need them. The wife and I daily drive the gas '99 pickup and the car. If you are dead set on it, ask questions, I can probably answer them.
#42
Yeah there really is no point in me getting a newer one as I wouldn't really need it, it'd be a no brainer to go for a new one if i had more then enough money but i dont want to really waste so much $$$ on a vehicle when i will only be driving it in the winter. My volkswagon is pretty much brand new. That's why I was thinking 3rd gen. I can't argue with how this truck performs it does great in the conditions I need it for, that's why I'm a bit indecisive on if I should get a different truck. It does a great job in the snow and with a front locker I'm sure it'd do even better and amazing in the mud. Gas mileage is more my concern and reliability which this truck I give it a 6/10 for reliability and a 2/10 for gas mileage. Does the 3rd gen have a lot better gas mileage and reliability compared to a 2nd gen? Would like to stick to the 2500 unless 1500 is much better.
#43
The newer you go, the more expensive they are to own. I own a few and work on many more. MoparFanatic21's numbers and facts are mostly wrong, but the message is correct, if you don't have a reason to own a newer diesel, the costs outweigh the benefits. I do not drive my hot rod diesels unless I need them. The wife and I daily drive the gas '99 pickup and the car. If you are dead set on it, ask questions, I can probably answer them.
Last edited by MoparFanatic21; 12-13-2018 at 09:56 PM.
#44
Yeah there really is no point in me getting a newer one as I wouldn't really need it, it'd be a no brainer to go for a new one if i had more then enough money but i dont want to really waste so much $$$ on a vehicle when i will only be driving it in the winter. My volkswagon is pretty much brand new. That's why I was thinking 3rd gen. I can't argue with how this truck performs it does great in the conditions I need it for, that's why I'm a bit indecisive on if I should get a different truck. It does a great job in the snow and with a front locker I'm sure it'd do even better and amazing in the mud. Gas mileage is more my concern and reliability which this truck I give it a 6/10 for reliability and a 2/10 for gas mileage. Does the 3rd gen have a lot better gas mileage and reliability compared to a 2nd gen? Would like to stick to the 2500 unless 1500 is much better.
#45
Gotcha, yea I suppose it's just the prices over here. Feels like I get 6mpg, I have been getting a tiny bit better fuel mileage and some decent throttle response since I got the factory intake put back on. Maybe ill hold onto this one for a little while longer and just see what happens. Gonna get a pickle fork so I can start working on it myself, this mechanic labor is killing me. Plus the roads around here don't help at all, $300 for copper transmission lines replacement. He made them himself, $500 for the drag link, left outer tie rod, and right inner at the pitman arm.
#46
#47
My mistake for not being more specific. When I say "newer diesel" I mean anything with a high pressure common rail fuel system. That means 03+. They are just cost prohibitive to own, unless you have a reason. I had water contaminate my fuel in my 04 a while back, and it cost me over $4000 all said and done, PLUS the time the truck was out of commission cost me far more. I am a self employed mechanic who specializes in Dodges, I did all the labor myself. I maintained it better than the book says to. Still had a major failure from problem that I couldn't control.
I think for now you should focus on fixing up what you have. Maybe try to learn to work on it yourself some, it will save you a lot of money instead of paying the mechanic.
I think for now you should focus on fixing up what you have. Maybe try to learn to work on it yourself some, it will save you a lot of money instead of paying the mechanic.
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