Diesel Repair Shop

[Boss .300 winmag]

Anyone ever use Diesel Repair Services in Burlington?

My truck died on me today in my daughters drive way, popped a P0148 code, basically fuel system. I don’t have time to mess with it.

[Justhunt]

Are you talking about Diesel Services by the state patrol by I-5? If you are get all your quotes in writing and signed. I have heard some bad stories come from there. Also check out the mechanics they have and make sure they are sober. I know of multiple mechanics that have left there because they were not into that stuff.

[LDennis24]

Check the sensor plugs first and look for a short and tape it up to get somewhere else that's reliable!

[Justhunt]

If it was mine and didn't have time to work on it I would take it to Steve's Automotive in Burlington. He is off Spruce St.

[Mudman]

ICP sensor??

[jackelope]

ICP sensor??

Isn't that the code that sets when the pump fails?
(I'm assuming it's a Cummins)

[Boss .300 winmag]

ICP sensor??

Isn't that the code that sets when the pump fails?
(I'm assuming it's a Cummins)

It basically covers all fuel problems with the engine.

Thanks for the replies everyone.

[Mudman]

I try do work myself if I reasonably can.  Dealership quoted me $900 for oil fuel change 2020 cummins.  Sorry guys but never will I pay that much.

[Westside88]

I try do work myself if I reasonably can.  Dealership quoted me $900 for oil fuel change 2020 cummins.  Sorry guys but never will I pay that much.

Fuel filter change? If so that robbery

[Mudman]

  Maintenance schedule at 25k miles.  Oil, fuel air inspection and lube.  In manual it is due for oil change and fuel filters.  I bought OEM parts $165? Oil $70.  Doing it today for second time.  So yeah it is at least $500+ for hours wortk of work at most.   I also have fuse bad for trlr light.  I asked about that and quote was 1 hour at $150.  FU Dealership.

[jackelope]

Maintenance schedule at 25k miles.  Oil, fuel air inspection and lube.  In manual it is due for oil change and fuel filters.  I bought OEM parts $165? Oil $70.  Doing it today for second time.  So yeah it is at least $500+ for hours wortk of work at most.   I also have fuse bad for trlr light.  I asked about that and quote was 1 hour at $150.  FU Dealership.

What do you bill hourly in your business?
You work for free?


Even though this has literally nothing to do with the OP’s question or the thread in general.

[Boss .300 winmag]

Well I got my truck back from the shop today, broken wire for the low pressure pump in the fuel tank under the battery box. I would have never found that. But that’s what the proper diagnostic tools find.👍

Steve’s automotive In Burlington is highly recommended as Justhunt recommended to me.

Great shop, said he was a month out when I dropped it off Friday, called yesterday its done.

@Justhunt    Thank you.👍

[Justhunt]

Glad to help. Steve is a good guy and has always been honest with us.

[mountainman]

Maintenance schedule at 25k miles.  Oil, fuel air inspection and lube.  In manual it is due for oil change and fuel filters.  I bought OEM parts $165? Oil $70.  Doing it today for second time.  So yeah it is at least $500+ for hours wortk of work at most.   I also have fuse bad for trlr light.  I asked about that and quote was 1 hour at $150.  FU Dealership.

Yes, I never go to a dealership for repairs. There are plenty of good repair shops and mechanics at a third the price of dealership repairs, you just have to find them. Hourly charge trumps billable hour most every time👍

[jackelope]

Maintenance schedule at 25k miles.  Oil, fuel air inspection and lube.  In manual it is due for oil change and fuel filters.  I bought OEM parts $165? Oil $70.  Doing it today for second time.  So yeah it is at least $500+ for hours wortk of work at most.   I also have fuse bad for trlr light.  I asked about that and quote was 1 hour at $150.  FU Dealership.

Yes, I never go to a dealership for repairs. There are plenty of good repair shops and mechanics at a third the price of dealership repairs, you just have to find them. Hourly charge trumps billable hour most every time

1/3 the price?

Maybe there are some not for profit shops out there. Who knew.

[Mudman]

  $150 to change a fuse.  Yeah tell ya self what makes ya feel good but we all know when we are bent over.    Truck was in for cp4 recall replace so I think shop was making its $ just fine that day....

[jackelope]

$150 to change a fuse.  Yeah tell ya self what makes ya feel good but we all know when we are bent over.    Truck was in for cp4 recall replace so I think shop was making its $ just fine that day....

I was more responding to mountainman.

Did they really tell you it was $150 to change the fuse or did they tell you it was $150 to diagnose an electrical issue? I’m assuming if you knew it was just a fuse,  you wouldn’t have needed to take it to a dealership but I might be wrong.  I’ve gotten lots of cars fixed by replacing fuses. I’ve also never charged any of those people an hour’s labor to do it. I have charged them a half hour labor though.  We don’t have a crystal ball and we have no way of knowing a fuse is blown when you roll in. You don’t work for free… do you? No

[Woodchuck]

Maintenance schedule at 25k miles.  Oil, fuel air inspection and lube.  In manual it is due for oil change and fuel filters.  I bought OEM parts $165? Oil $70.  Doing it today for second time.  So yeah it is at least $500+ for hours wortk of work at most.   I also have fuse bad for trlr light.  I asked about that and quote was 1 hour at $150.  FU Dealership.

Yes, I never go to a dealership for repairs. There are plenty of good repair shops and mechanics at a third the price of dealership repairs, you just have to find them. Hourly charge trumps billable hour most every time👍

Where do you work? Do they do work for less than operating cost?

[Mudman]

Yes it is the rght trailer blinking fuse.  Micro 15 amp.  Under hood in fuse box.  Already diagnosed.  Yes it was in there for a multi thousand repair under recall.  YES they quoted $150.   Yes I often do things for my customers for "free".  Children hands in concrete for example.  Should I charge the 3yo kid for that effort ya think?  Yes many things pop up and no I dont micro charge every detail but instead try to make customer happy and to feel good they hired a respectful considerate person.

[jackelope]

Yes it is the rght trailer blinking fuse.  Micro 15 amp.  Under hood in fuse box.  Already diagnosed.  Yes it was in there for a multi thousand repair under recall.  YES they quoted $150.   Yes I often do things for my customers for "free".  Children hands in concrete for example.  Should I charge the 3yo kid for that effort ya think?  Yes many things pop up and no I dont micro charge every detail but instead try to make customer happy and to feel good they hired a respectful considerate person.

So you told them to replace the fuse and they still tried to charge you $150 to do it? That's lame.

I feel like actually diagnosing an electrical problem and replacing a fuse is probably a little bit more involved that letting a 3 year old stick his hand in some wet concrete though. 

[Mudman]

Funny.  Maybe owners dog running across the slab is better example then.  Either way bad fuse diagnosed and removed and set on the counter at dealership.  I asked if they could install a new one.  So there ya go.  Another customer lost 100%.  I will try another dealer or shop if needed in future.