No fuel filters available, why not??

[Whiteranch04]

Just for grins freind, how far is your dealership????

 

[Bob4x4]

:-laf Don't blame Dodge because you live in the boonies... ... ... . plan ahead. Inconsequential damages and expenses are never covered in any warranties. You buy a high tech vehicle you need to remember you will need out side help.

 

[Whiteranch04]

:-laf Don't blame Dodge because you live in the boonies... ... ... . plan ahead. Inconsequential damages and expenses are never covered in any warranties. You buy a high tech vehicle you need to remember you will need out side help.

Dont tell me not to blame Dodge, they are to blame, most have no idea what it is like where most of these trucks used to work and be serviced in south texas, we are orphans with ignorant mechanics at dealership with no 6. 7 special training!! Facts are 5 dealerships closed where i live and work the truck, the truck was actually sold to me with a out of date flash, then i try to buy oil filters and oil for the truck at an competivite price, none available, my truck sucks due to the crappy 6. 7 that still is not as advertised on the sticker milage, the parts availablity is a joke, i hauled my truck to a dealer who was left and there was a 2 to 3 week backlog of broken down and backordered 6. 7's in front of me. I had to waste my own time hauling the truck back to my place to get the water pump fixed i had to order out of town to get it running, when it was installed the truck still was broken, the belt had knocked off the sensor, another hauling trip to the dealer, I got the runnaround as usual, you replaced the water pump and we are not going to repalce the sensor under warranty. That sent the out of pocket repairs to way over $1000, ih yea, while it was down for the senor instal, it was backorded as well as the new belt!!!lol Now that is the real world down here and why these trucks are being traded off asap by most ranchers who can, there is no dealer suport and parts and they still want to charge you for a reflash. Engineers are to blame who unleashed this turd on the public before it was tested completely and parts ready to suport it. I wont ever buy another anything with the 6. 7. My horse vet has the exact same truck I have and he gets the same bs from the dealership, dont idle it more than 15 minutes at a time!!!LOL Anyway, he burned up the motor in it and is getting a new one, it went 80,000 and crankshaft seeized, sounds just like high dipstick with fuel in it i am worried about before the warranty goes out.

 

[MullenaxM]

Dont tell me not to blame Dodge, they are to blame, most have no idea what it is like where most of these trucks used to work and be serviced in south texas, we are orphans with ignorant mechanics at dealership with no 6. 7 special training!! Facts are 5 dealerships closed where i live and work the truck, the truck was actually sold to me with a out of date flash, then i try to buy oil filters and oil for the truck at an competivite price, none available, my truck sucks due to the crappy 6. 7 that still is not as advertised on the sticker milage, the parts availablity is a joke, i hauled my truck to a dealer who was left and there was a 2 to 3 week backlog of broken down and backordered 6. 7's in front of me. I had to waste my own time hauling the truck back to my place to get the water pump fixed i had to order out of town to get it running, when it was installed the truck still was broken, the belt had knocked off the sensor, another hauling trip to the dealer, I got the runnaround as usual, you replaced the water pump and we are not going to repalce the sensor under warranty. That sent the out of pocket repairs to way over $1000, ih yea, while it was down for the senor instal, it was backorded as well as the new belt!!!lol Now that is the real world down here and why these trucks are being traded off asap by most ranchers who can, there is no dealer suport and parts and they still want to charge you for a reflash. Engineers are to blame who unleashed this turd on the public before it was tested completely and parts ready to suport it. I wont ever buy another anything with the 6. 7. My horse vet has the exact same truck I have and he gets the same bs from the dealership, dont idle it more than 15 minutes at a time!!!LOL Anyway, he burned up the motor in it and is getting a new one, it went 80,000 and crankshaft seeized, sounds just like high dipstick with fuel in it i am worried about before the warranty goes out.

Don't hold back, Go ahead and tell us how you really feel #@$%!



I kind of get the feeling we are hearing only one side of this story.



Just a piece of advise; One call to Dodge customer relations dept. would probably get you a little satisfaction.



Mike

 

[HBarlow]

Dont tell me not to blame Dodge, they are to blame, most have no idea what it is like where most of these trucks used to work and be serviced in south texas, we are orphans with ignorant mechanics at dealership with no 6. 7 special training!! Facts are 5 dealerships closed where i live and work the truck, the truck was actually sold to me with a out of date flash, then i try to buy oil filters and oil for the truck at an competivite price, none available, my truck sucks due to the crappy 6. 7 that still is not as advertised on the sticker milage, the parts availablity is a joke, i hauled my truck to a dealer who was left and there was a 2 to 3 week backlog of broken down and backordered 6. 7's in front of me. I had to waste my own time hauling the truck back to my place to get the water pump fixed i had to order out of town to get it running, when it was installed the truck still was broken, the belt had knocked off the sensor, another hauling trip to the dealer, I got the runnaround as usual, you replaced the water pump and we are not going to repalce the sensor under warranty. That sent the out of pocket repairs to way over $1000, ih yea, while it was down for the senor instal, it was backorded as well as the new belt!!!lol Now that is the real world down here and why these trucks are being traded off asap by most ranchers who can, there is no dealer suport and parts and they still want to charge you for a reflash. Engineers are to blame who unleashed this turd on the public before it was tested completely and parts ready to suport it. I wont ever buy another anything with the 6. 7. My horse vet has the exact same truck I have and he gets the same bs from the dealership, dont idle it more than 15 minutes at a time!!!LOL Anyway, he burned up the motor in it and is getting a new one, it went 80,000 and crankshaft seeized, sounds just like high dipstick with fuel in it i am worried about before the warranty goes out.

Yeah, you're right. Dodge is responsible because AutoZone and OReilly's don't stock off brand no name filters for your truck. Dodge is responsible because the independently owned and managed Dodge dealers where you live can't please you. Your truck won't meet the non-existent fuel mileage posted on your MSRP sticker apparently driving around at slow speed on ranch roads in first and second gear. It was Dodge's fault that you didn't call a dealer for a service appointment. It was Dodge's fault that you or some amateur screwed up the serpentine belt when installing an aftermarket water pump. And it was clearly unfair that Dodge didn't reimburse you for your screw up. Sounds like everybody you come in contact with owes you something.

EB, who was an ollfield hotshotter has put over 200,000 miles on his 2007 with no problems, my 2008 has almost 60,000 troublefree miles, and countless others are troublefree or have had only turbo or EGR cleaning and a reflash done.

Do the courageous thing, run straight to the closest Ferd dealer and trade it for a really fine, troublefree truck. You'll feel better . . . and so will I.

 

[tempforce]

chevy will let you trade your dodge in.

30,000 miles 0 issues,

except learning how to drive a diesel with a engine brake.

ie: don't use at low speed unloaded.

 

[MullenaxM]

Yeah, you're right. Dodge is responsible because AutoZone and OReilly's don't stock off brand no name filters for your truck. Dodge is responsible because the independently owned and managed Dodge dealers where you live can't please you. Your truck won't meet the non-existent fuel mileage posted on your MSRP sticker apparently driving around at slow speed on ranch roads in first and second gear. It was Dodge's fault that you didn't call a dealer for a service appointment. It was Dodge's fault that you or some amateur screwed up the serpentine belt when installing an aftermarket water pump. And it was clearly unfair that Dodge didn't reimburse you for your screw up. Sounds like everybody you come in contact with owes you something.



EB, who was an ollfield hotshotter has put over 200,000 miles on his 2007 with no problems, my 2008 has almost 60,000 troublefree miles, and countless others are troublefree or have had only turbo or EGR cleaning and a reflash done.



Do the courageous thing, run straight to the closest Ferd dealer and trade it for a really fine, troublefree truck. You'll feel better . . . and so will I.

Easy Harvey, You might blow a head gasket!!!:-laf





Mike

 

[gsbrockman]

Can I get an "amen" from Bro. HBarlow ???????????

Yeah, you're right. Dodge is responsible because AutoZone and OReilly's don't stock off brand no name filters for your truck. Dodge is responsible because the independently owned and managed Dodge dealers where you live can't please you. Your truck won't meet the non-existent fuel mileage posted on your MSRP sticker apparently driving around at slow speed on ranch roads in first and second gear. It was Dodge's fault that you didn't call a dealer for a service appointment. It was Dodge's fault that you or some amateur screwed up the serpentine belt when installing an aftermarket water pump. And it was clearly unfair that Dodge didn't reimburse you for your screw up. Sounds like everybody you come in contact with owes you something.



EB, who was an ollfield hotshotter has put over 200,000 miles on his 2007 with no problems, my 2008 has almost 60,000 troublefree miles, and countless others are troublefree or have had only turbo or EGR cleaning and a reflash done.



Do the courageous thing, run straight to the closest Ferd dealer and trade it for a really fine, troublefree truck. You'll feel better . . . and so will I.

#ad

 

[MullenaxM]

#ad

LOL!!! :-laf





Mike

 

[Cattletrkr]

I can't argue with much that Harvey said, however I feel the need to say that last week I called Geno's to order fuel filters. They had the Mopar ones, but not the cheaper Fleetgard ones. My local dealer ran out of the old filters before the new ones arrived too.

The fuel filter issue was a big deal caused by Dodge or Cummins or fleetgard or whoever. It's kinda hard to stockpile supplies when no one has any.

As for the rest of the saga... yeah that advertised mileage sure was misleading...

BTW, I hate my truck. I hate the transmission. I hate the EGR/DPF junk. And most of all, I hate the fuel filter. EPA is to blame for all of it, not Dodge.

 

[kbarlow]

There now everybody take a DEEP breath. I prefer to blame all the problems on my wife. It's her fault. :-laf

 

[MullenaxM]

I can't argue with much that Harvey said, however I feel the need to say that last week I called Geno's to order fuel filters. They had the Mopar ones, but not the cheaper Fleetgard ones. My local dealer ran out of the old filters before the new ones arrived too.



The fuel filter issue was a big deal caused by Dodge or Cummins or fleetgard or whoever. It's kinda hard to stockpile supplies when no one has any.



As for the rest of the saga... yeah that advertised mileage sure was misleading...



BTW, I hate my truck. I hate the transmission. I hate the EGR/DPF junk. And most of all, I hate the fuel filter. EPA is to blame for all of it, not Dodge.

Advertised Mileage???? There has never been a advertised fuel mileage estimate on the Dodge Ram Heavy Duty Pick-up or the Cab and Chassis.





Mike

 

[Cattletrkr]

Advertised Mileage???? There has never been a advertised fuel mileage estimate on the Dodge Ram Heavy Duty Pick-up or the Cab and Chassis.


Mike

Duh. That's the point I/we tried to make in reference to the original poster's claim that, "my truck sucks due to the crappy 6. 7 that still is not as advertised on the sticker milage,"

 

[HBarlow]

Duh. That's the point I/we tried to make in reference to the original poster's claim that, "my truck sucks due to the crappy 6. 7 that still is not as advertised on the sticker milage,"

Yep! The three Dodge-Cummins I've owned didn't advertise or claim any specific fuel mileage numbers.

 

[MullenaxM]

Duh. That's the point I/we tried to make in reference to the original poster's claim that, "my truck sucks due to the crappy 6. 7 that still is not as advertised on the sticker milage,"

Sorry, I sometimes have trouble interpreting sarcasm. I'm more of a tell it like I see it type of person.



Mike

 

[Jim W]

Duh. That's the point I/we tried to make in reference to the original poster's claim that, "my truck sucks due to the crappy 6. 7 that still is not as advertised on the sticker milage,"

In reading this for the second time I am wondering if you have ever own a 3/4 ton truck or larger? I have forgotten how many that I have own both Dodge and Chevy ( never Ford), that did not advertise the mileage on them. I have had mostly gasers until now this is my first Cummins Turbo Diesel truck. I think the fed's requires this average fuel mileage estimate on 1/2 ton trucks or cars only. I have never know any vehicle to get what is advertised by this estimate.

I would not buy any vehicle on this fuel mileage estimate, this is for the YUP's who do not know how to turn a wrench.

Just my $0. 02

 

[Whiteranch04]

Dont **** on my leg and tell me it's raining..... from the Outlaw Joesy Waleslol



Here is my version of what is wrong with the 07, tailights breaak due 2 extending into anything and hi dollar repalcement, water pump problem, 60,000 miles mine went out, egr leaked 2 different times, belt went out no replacment, fuel filter was redesigned and not in stock anywhere still, techs unless attended a specail 6. 7 diesel school have no idea what is wrong with the truck especially the latest flash, parts availablity is still backordered on many items months later, fuel mileage is 4 to 6 miles per gallon off the 5. 9, idling the truck and slow speed driving more than 15 minutes causes a regen and check engine lite and prob high fuel in the oil, the truck needs fender flares and bumpers from the factory the a/c vent door prob still has not been fixed etc etc. I will not buy the buy parts from genos excuse!!!!Anybody who drives a 07 into mud beware of the plugging up tailpipe, it almost killed me due to it overheating and poor mud draining design. I wish Dodge would give Mullenaxe a regional 6. 7 position going around holding dealer clincs and tech clincs so they could get the 6. 7 truck going. Do you ever wonder how many others are out there becoming orphans due to not being on here?? i dont accept the downtime due to no parts or no techs who know how to reflash the truck or what the latest flash is for it. As far as blaming me because i drive the truck in 1 and 2 gear.....

 

[Bob4x4]

MOST people do a bit of research before spending 40k on atruck sounds like you did not :-laf

 

[gsbrockman]

Dont **** down my back and tell me it's raining..... from the Outlaw Joesy Waleslol

Fixed it for ya... ... ... :-laf

 

[HBarlow]

Some clowns could damage an anvil and would cry about a free lunch.