if you want to drive it and be happy with it you should tune it. the tune can be taken out and reinstalled at will for warranty work.
most are unhappy with the truck in stock form. very few owners are unhappy with tuned versions!
I would ignore the recall before I jeopardized my 2019 GDE tune.
1.Many kept their stock ECM to swap out before dealer visits and then reinstall after dealer work done.
2.You could get the work done and trust them to follow your request to not flash. (kinda iffy there)
3.You could get the...
Well my thought was if you get the new replacement cooler an updated flash is part of the recall. In order to get reimbursed for the work the dealer will be required to update the software. You may have a great dealer or a different experience!
I am in the que for my replacement cooler also (...
Cool and thanks for answering! I have a set coming next week and I was looking at your pics. I thought it looked like the tabs for the shrouds were on the stock inserts. Good to hear they held up!
I know it has been a number of years since this thread but I have a question if you remember..... How did you keep the plastic shrouds after changing to the Grillcraft MX series grill?
Thanks
I would probably buy another ecodiesel. I think GDE's new tune will help many people if it is as advertised. The ECO certainly has its share of issues that I hope are resolved. Fords 3.0 diesel isn't exactly flying off the dealers lots though and I haven't heard anything about the new GMC.
The plastic intake manifold may have shown some signs of melting. When the EGR cooler fails or leaks it can inject hot coolant into the intake manifold and potentially cause a fire.
Your situation seems incredibly frustrating and I definitely understand your plight. However it does seem that taking the settlement money, doing a tune that can be taken in and out and quite likely having your truck drivable instead of in the shop so much might make you money ahead.
I certainly...
I am set up almost exactly the same including leveled and 10 ply tires but without the 600 lbs load.
City 20 to 22 (seems to like 21.5!) Hiway 24 to 26 @ 60 to 65 never really go 70 for any appreciable time