do you have the factory brace installed on the starter? these trucks do not have shims on the starters,if yours does,then there is an issue somewhere. since 1982 my oldman and i have owned 8 different gm diesels,6 6. 2's and 2 6. 5's. still have all of them but 2 of the 6. 2 trucks. with mileage anywhere from 80k to over 400k,not a single one has had internal engine work,nor left us stranded. the only one that could be considered problematic is the computerized 6. 5,two injector pumps at less than 200k . all but one of these trucks have been used in hard service,[ranching and construction,]and all the rigors that go with that line of work. my 6. 2 turbo,and one of my 6. 5 trucks ,will both pull a heavy trailer just as well and in some cases better than my early model dodges. since 96' i have relied on ford diesel power to do most of my heavy towing,and have been 100% happy with both of those trucks[both 7. 3's]. with the introduction of the ford 6. 0 ,i decided it was time to give dodge a try again. thus far my 05 has given a couple of minor issues,one involved being stranded. time will tell if the this ones a keeper. to be brand loyal is a personal choice,in my opinion its a choice that deprive one from something possibly better on the other side of the fence. in the end,you pay your money and take your chances...
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