PhilipB
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Sort of died..........July 15, 2008 2:30PM southeastern UT between Monticello and Blanding. Engine lost power and started knocking. Check engine light came on.
Actually the story is more about how nice folks treated us. Frank Montella of Montella's repair showed up in less than 1 hour with tow truck (sent via AAA). Took us to Blanding. Engine code indicated #7 injector problem. He phoned Moab Chevrolet and verifed engine was under warrantly. They could work on it right away.
Dropped 5er at Blue Mountain RV Park (right across the street from the shop). My wife asked where the nearest grocery store was. Owner Reenis said 2 miles. My wife said she'd take the kids and walk there in the morning. He immediately volunteered to drive her that night.
July 16 7:00AM left Blanding for trip to Moab (90 miles). Truck on hauler. Arrived at Moab Chevrolet 8:30AM. They verified it was the connector to #7. Replaced #7 and #2 injector connectors (under warrantly). Out in 1 hour.
Back in Blanding by noon and on the road towards Lake Powell by 1PM.
Can't say enough about Montella's Repair, Blue Mountain RV Park, and Moab Chevrolet. They all treated us like family.
For you Duramax folks I have a 2004 with 61,000 miles (LLY engine). Moab Checy had kit to fix in stock. Seems to be a weak link.
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killerbee
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How do you like that fan?
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coolbreeze01
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Wouldn't it be nice if all problems could be fixed that easy? Good for you, and all the people that helped out 
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rsh_757
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That is really good to hear. It is really refreshing to hear of a positive service experience once in a while.
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BruceStarkey
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I'll join others in saying "what a refreshing post". Glad it worked out as fortunately as it did. I'm sure the good guys (service shops) are out there somewhere but we usually don't hear about those ones!
Today is just the tomorrow you worried about yesterday!
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AUWing
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good to give props when due
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CHV_FRK
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Did you have the replacement injectors already? Due to work on those I think that is why they are easy to find. Good to hear about good dealerships.
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GSS0816
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Nice to know that people like that still are around....kudos to them, wish there were more people like that.
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PhilipB
MO
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CHV_FRK I have the stock injectors. Also, I've never had any problems with overheating. Temps in AZ/NV were near 100.
Now for the rest of the story................had a tire blow out July 12th on I-70 in CO just east of the tunnel at Loveland Pass. One of those quality Kenda's. With 3 boys, a four way wrench and a few boards we were back on the road in 15 minutes. Monday July 14th four new tires from Big O in Frisco, CO (beware if you live in this area and see 3 Kenda's for sale). More on this later.
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