vaughn54
05-18-2007, 17:41
I had my 1998 G3500 van to the dealer today to determine what was making it run rough. I had already put a new lift pump on it earlier in the week and I had them install a new fuel filter. didn't fix it. The computer code both times he checked it came back as bad injection pump. Not PMD.
It has 150,000 miles on truck and 100,000 on block. It needs new head gaskets, new injectors, Probably new glow plugs while I am at it. It also needs a new axle. The mechanic said he would not recommend replacing the head gaskets as it is usually the block that makes them fail and not the heads.
The original block was bad at 50,000 and GM put in a new one on their nickle.
They also replaced that piece of crap they call an injection pump once.
He recommended I have a new engine with all new injectors and pump installed. I figure an all new engine with all the necessary stuff that goes with it at least $8,000 installed. A new axle and differential at least $2,000.
$ 10,000 and the truck maybe worth $ 5 or $ 6,000 after all that.
Do you think I should buy another truck and sell this one as is.
I would remove the $ 2,000.00 worth of Adrian shelving and safety cage.
They are in excellent condition.
The replacement block was installed in Jan of 2001. Was the blocks back then junk or did GM just use cheap parts because it was under warranty.
I have had more problems with this one vehicle than all my other vehicles combined.
What do you think it would be worth on the open market. The tranny is excellent. One spot of rust and the left side door hinges are froze and doesn't open.
Thanks
It has 150,000 miles on truck and 100,000 on block. It needs new head gaskets, new injectors, Probably new glow plugs while I am at it. It also needs a new axle. The mechanic said he would not recommend replacing the head gaskets as it is usually the block that makes them fail and not the heads.
The original block was bad at 50,000 and GM put in a new one on their nickle.
They also replaced that piece of crap they call an injection pump once.
He recommended I have a new engine with all new injectors and pump installed. I figure an all new engine with all the necessary stuff that goes with it at least $8,000 installed. A new axle and differential at least $2,000.
$ 10,000 and the truck maybe worth $ 5 or $ 6,000 after all that.
Do you think I should buy another truck and sell this one as is.
I would remove the $ 2,000.00 worth of Adrian shelving and safety cage.
They are in excellent condition.
The replacement block was installed in Jan of 2001. Was the blocks back then junk or did GM just use cheap parts because it was under warranty.
I have had more problems with this one vehicle than all my other vehicles combined.
What do you think it would be worth on the open market. The tranny is excellent. One spot of rust and the left side door hinges are froze and doesn't open.
Thanks