ross1147
03-20-2008, 19:33
I became a proud owner of an 03 2500 Duramax a year ago. Before I bought it, the dealer told me they had replaced a glow plug the week before b/c the engine light was on (found out today they had the right side replaced). 3 weeks ago the engine light came on. Took it to Autozone and had the code read. They machine showed 2 glow plugs out. I forgot to ask which cylinders were out but now I think I can narrow it down to the left side. Anyway, I saw the post on this site concerning the additional protection so I decided to call GM and ask if I was convered. They told me yes, gave me a case #, and told me to set up an appointment with a dealer.
Today I took it in to a dealer and they told me they don't think my vehicle is covered because it is not CA emissions. I told them what GM told me and gave them the case number so they said they would look into it. When I got home I started thinking and I don't think it will be covered becuase I bought the truck in New Hampshire. Tomorrow they will call me and either tell me to come pick up the truck untouched, or by some chance of God they will tell me it is covered.
My question here is how hard would it be to change them myself? I don't really have the money to get it fixed. I am no stranger to machines and grew up working on plenty, just not the Duramax. My father is the head mechanic for a ranch in Northern Cali; the problem is he doesn't know much about the Duramax either (Cummins lover, has 2!). A few year back I helped him change the glow plugs on a old 89 Scottsdale 6.2. That engine looks nothing like this one. Does anyone think this is a horrible idea??? I poped the hood the other day (it was dark but I had a head lamp) and couldn't see anything that looked like a glow plug. Where are the located when looking down on the engine? Are they close to the injectors somewhere?
Thanks
Today I took it in to a dealer and they told me they don't think my vehicle is covered because it is not CA emissions. I told them what GM told me and gave them the case number so they said they would look into it. When I got home I started thinking and I don't think it will be covered becuase I bought the truck in New Hampshire. Tomorrow they will call me and either tell me to come pick up the truck untouched, or by some chance of God they will tell me it is covered.
My question here is how hard would it be to change them myself? I don't really have the money to get it fixed. I am no stranger to machines and grew up working on plenty, just not the Duramax. My father is the head mechanic for a ranch in Northern Cali; the problem is he doesn't know much about the Duramax either (Cummins lover, has 2!). A few year back I helped him change the glow plugs on a old 89 Scottsdale 6.2. That engine looks nothing like this one. Does anyone think this is a horrible idea??? I poped the hood the other day (it was dark but I had a head lamp) and couldn't see anything that looked like a glow plug. Where are the located when looking down on the engine? Are they close to the injectors somewhere?
Thanks