Is this normal
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Is this normal
I have several issues with my 12 5.0 with 3000 miles that i'm going to tell the dealership about this week. One issue that i have yet to read is my erratic throttle. I know about the bucking while taking off issue and the retarded timing, but this is different. when the engine is cold or even at temp, i cant seem to get a smooth climb up the rpm band. when its in park or neutral i slowly press the throttle, rpms go up in relation to throttle, at first. As i press it further the throttle rpms will either jump high, or drop low and pick back up. i can NEVER get the rpms to smoothly go up in relation to throttle position. I'm not sure if this is normal with these trucks or not. I dont want to go to the dealer and have it turn out to be normal.
I also have an issue with a few noises. One in particular sounds like my old jeep did after i took it mudding and the engine bay was dirty. This thing has only seen rain twice, and sounds like it has a worn out pully somewhere. Was the issue with 2011s follow the 12s as well with the whole a/c belt tensioner thing? I mean i was expecting a quite vehicle when i traded in my 06 cummins on this thing. it sounds like hoopty sometimes it gets so loud. Does everyone else have loud engine bays that can be heard when driving in parking lots and such?
I've got the ticking issue as well that seems like people get no help with either, so i wont even bother talking about that with the service adviser.
also, has anyone else had the alignment or balance go out early on them? i just checked my tires when i washed it today and both fronts seem to be feathering identical to each other.
I also have an issue with a few noises. One in particular sounds like my old jeep did after i took it mudding and the engine bay was dirty. This thing has only seen rain twice, and sounds like it has a worn out pully somewhere. Was the issue with 2011s follow the 12s as well with the whole a/c belt tensioner thing? I mean i was expecting a quite vehicle when i traded in my 06 cummins on this thing. it sounds like hoopty sometimes it gets so loud. Does everyone else have loud engine bays that can be heard when driving in parking lots and such?
I've got the ticking issue as well that seems like people get no help with either, so i wont even bother talking about that with the service adviser.
also, has anyone else had the alignment or balance go out early on them? i just checked my tires when i washed it today and both fronts seem to be feathering identical to each other.
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I have several issues with my 12 5.0 with 3000 miles that i'm going to tell the dealership about this week. One issue that i have yet to read is my erratic throttle. I know about the bucking while taking off issue and the retarded timing, but this is different. when the engine is cold or even at temp, i cant seem to get a smooth climb up the rpm band. when its in park or neutral i slowly press the throttle, rpms go up in relation to throttle, at first. As i press it further the throttle rpms will either jump high, or drop low and pick back up. i can NEVER get the rpms to smoothly go up in relation to throttle position. I'm not sure if this is normal with these trucks or not. I dont want to go to the dealer and have it turn out to be normal.
I also have an issue with a few noises. One in particular sounds like my old jeep did after i took it mudding and the engine bay was dirty. This thing has only seen rain twice, and sounds like it has a worn out pully somewhere. Was the issue with 2011s follow the 12s as well with the whole a/c belt tensioner thing? I mean i was expecting a quite vehicle when i traded in my 06 cummins on this thing. it sounds like hoopty sometimes it gets so loud. Does everyone else have loud engine bays that can be heard when driving in parking lots and such?
I've got the ticking issue as well that seems like people get no help with either, so i wont even bother talking about that with the service adviser.
also, has anyone else had the alignment or balance go out early on them? i just checked my tires when i washed it today and both fronts seem to be feathering identical to each other.
I also have an issue with a few noises. One in particular sounds like my old jeep did after i took it mudding and the engine bay was dirty. This thing has only seen rain twice, and sounds like it has a worn out pully somewhere. Was the issue with 2011s follow the 12s as well with the whole a/c belt tensioner thing? I mean i was expecting a quite vehicle when i traded in my 06 cummins on this thing. it sounds like hoopty sometimes it gets so loud. Does everyone else have loud engine bays that can be heard when driving in parking lots and such?
I've got the ticking issue as well that seems like people get no help with either, so i wont even bother talking about that with the service adviser.
also, has anyone else had the alignment or balance go out early on them? i just checked my tires when i washed it today and both fronts seem to be feathering identical to each other.