Anybody ever say this to a mechanic/salesman?

[GO 4LO]

I was ordering parts for my truck at a Napa awhile back, and he asked me what year it was - I'm so used to referring to my truck as an "Oh one and a half" that that's what I said. He looked at me like I was crazy :-laf . "Uh, oops - I mean oh one, sir. " haha

Do you '91. 5 and '98. 5 guys have the same problem?

Chris

 

[JL penner]

I usually catch myself before I say it. :-laf

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

Try ordering brakes for an "01, and then see what they ask next...





(For the uninformed, '01. 5 trucks came with *4-wheel* disc brakes, like the '02's and later)

 

[klenger]

You always want to be very precise when telling them what truck you have so that you don't get the wrong spark plugs.

 

[Boondocker]

Having an '02 (2nd Gen) is worse. Since the 1500's were 3rd Gen in '02, a lot of '02 generic body and chassis stuff is for 3rd Gens. So unless the part/ordering item is very specific and precise, I'm often better off just saying I have an '01.

 

[Cigar John]

Having an '02 (2nd Gen) is worse. Since the 1500's were 3rd Gen in '02, a lot of '02 generic body and chassis stuff is for 3rd Gens. So unless the part/ordering item is very specific and precise, I'm often better off just saying I have an '01.

Same here unless I'm ordering engine stuff I usally say it's an '01.

 

[surfbeetle]

The parts and service writers usually don't have clue. It's even worse on the Chebby side, my suburban is a 6. 5 liter diesel, 1500. I have to tell the parts guy that it's a 2500 because the only difference between the two with the diesel is the gear ratio in the rear end. Everything else is the same. You tell the idoit you want brake pads for a 1500 suburban with a v8 diesel and you'll get small pads for a 6 lug wheel, not the 8 lug.

 

[RacinDuallie]

You always want to be very precise when telling them what truck you have so that you don't get the wrong spark plugs.

I don't care who you are



BUT THAT WAS TOO FUNNY! :-laf :-laf

 

[SRadke]

I ordered some parts the other day, told the guy I needed a transfer case output shaft seal for a 97 Dodge, Cummins, 2500 4x4, white in color. He started punching buttons, found the seal then told me the one for the white trucks is the expensive one! Ya can't win 'em all



-Scott

 

[Cummins Thunder]

Having an '02 (2nd Gen) is worse. Since the 1500's were 3rd Gen in '02, a lot of '02 generic body and chassis stuff is for 3rd Gens. So unless the part/ordering item is very specific and precise, I'm often better off just saying I have an '01.

Exactly what I do!

 

[dberry]

They really wonder what a '98. 4 is !

 

[GO 4LO]

LOL - glad to see I'm not alone here haha.

Chris

 

[nickleinonen]

The parts and service writers usually don't have clue. It's even worse on the Chebby side, my suburban is a 6. 5 liter diesel, 1500. I have to tell the parts guy that it's a 2500 because the only difference between the two with the diesel is the gear ratio in the rear end. Everything else is the same. You tell the idoit you want brake pads for a 1500 suburban with a v8 diesel and you'll get small pads for a 6 lug wheel, not the 8 lug.

done that, but the otherway... i had a 97 tahoe with the 6. 5, and i needed brake pads and got some from napa that were suppose to be for the tahoe [6 lug]... i was leaving the next morning for a road trip, and when i started doing the work i had the brakes apart and went to grab the pads and they were the wrong ones [2500 ones]. napa was closed at this point so... well, a little grinding on the pad backing plate so it didn't hit the hub, and a little grinding on the pad materal so it didn't under cut the rotor surface, and some fine tuning the alignment dowels and they fit... and worked great for a few years

 

[J Shocik]

From Klenger:

You always want to be very precise when telling them what truck you have so that you don't get the wrong spark plugs.

Don't laugh!! When a service advisor at a local dealership told me my truck was due for a tune-up, I asked him how you tune-up a diesel? He seriously told me the same as a gas truck, plugs, cap, wires,ect. They NEVER saw me or the truck after that!!

 

[JCockrell]

A little off track, my favorite statement/question:



"What do you mean, you don't have glow plugs ???"

 

[C. Harlan]

It's a pain for me, since I did the 6 speed conversion. . people are asking which transmission... I tell them it's a 6 speed. . Oops! I mean 5, well 6... Well I did a. . Nevermind... LoL



Front pads too... What's the GVWR??? Luckily I know mine, but then they somehow always enter it in as a 24v... No, its the rare model 98... LoL... Gets frustrating when you have a moron person at the parts counter!



-Chris-

 

[KB0OU]

Try ordering parts for a Chevette diesel, I have had 3. When ya go to inspection they crawl under and ask,"where is the catalytic converter???"

It don't have it,,, diesel!!!!!!!!!

I think they stopped making them in about 84,,,,,,,1984 that is .

it was a Isuzu diesel, nice engine, not a lot of power but 50 mpg.

 

[Kernel]

Usually on my 91 (Non-Intercooled) I just tell the NAPA guy it's a 90. You tell them 91 and they give you the info and parts for 91. 5's, especially when it comes to power steering lines.



Scott