You and I have a lot in common. Not only do I live in a very rural part of the country, but we also do a lot of long-distance camping trips with our travel trailer. It sounds like I need to teach you how to bypass the 200-mile countdown.
A lot of the issues you've had thus far have been coincidental, but I can understand your concerns. My 2020 Ram EcoDiesel is a designated tow rig. For that reason, we only have 52,000 miles on the odometer. So far, it's been nearly flawless. We've towed over dozens and dozens of mountain passes in New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado.
The 3rd gen EcoDiesel is a fairly solid platform, but clearly not everyone is going to have the same experience. I can tell that you've got a positive attitude, which is pretty much required if you plan to keep the Jeep for the next 5, 10, or 15+ years. That doesn't mean I think you'll have a bunch of issues, but at least you're more mentally prepared if an issue does pop up. Having a better mindset makes the overall long-term ownership easier and enjoyable.
I developed a pin hole leak in mine and had it replaced under CNA extended warranty at 105000. I have the 3.6.
Unlike the Gen 2, the Gen 3 EcoDiesel has two EGR coolers, which means the system as a whole will last longer. More and more EcoDiesel owners delete their trucks (Ram and Jeep), so we don't have a lot of long-range data on EGR longevity.
I had a rock (or something) puncture the radiator at 126,303 miles on my 2015 Ram EcoDiesel. Thankfully radiators are pretty cheap. |
Mine was a crack where the lower/passenger side bracket holds the radiator in place. The service manager at the dealer said he had seen/heard of that same failure at the same place on multiple Wranglers.
Yes, please! I was stuck in far NE Montana, on Friday afternoon of a 3 day weekend, no service departments answering phones till the next Tues. Nearest dealer was 60mi further east in Wolf Point, on the Ft Peck Indian reservation, Had to decide whether to sit tight for 3 days, and chance it that they would have the parts & tech to fix it, or head back west toward home with my trailer (next dealer that direction was 180mi). I chose to sit tight, and fortunately the dealer in Wolf Creek talked a dealer in Billings into overnighting a pump to them, and got me back going by Wed. Also fortunately I had a buddy in his truck camping with me to shuttle me... or I'd have been screwed.You and I have a lot in common. Not only do I live in a very rural part of the country, but we also do a lot of long-distance camping trips with our travel trailer. It sounds like I need to teach you how to bypass the 200-mile countdown.
That's good information. Thanks for letting me know.
How we drive and maintain our vehicles will determine engine longevity more so than the application they are put it. In your situation, the engine itself has been fine. The issues you've experienced has mostly been emissions related.
The more we expose ourselves to the elements, the greater chance there is to encounter some type of mishap. There are some Gladiator owners who will log 100,000 miles before they experience a cracked windshield. There are others who will need to replace the windshield 4 times in 100,000 miles. Some people call favorable and unfavorable outcomes good luck or bad luck. I tend to think of it as chance. There's a higher probability of issues when you expose the vehicle to harsher environments.
All that you need is a 14 or 16 AWG wire (top pic). Open your fuse box. The red arrow points to relay K06 (2nd pic). Remove the relay. You will see a red box drawn around Pin 30 (3rd pic).
You have contact info for the engine builders?
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Need to sticky this post in the diesel section.All that you need is a 14 or 16 AWG wire (top pic). Open your fuse box. The red arrow points to relay K06 (2nd pic). Remove the relay. You will see a red box drawn around Pin 30 (3rd pic).
Put the vehicle in the RUN position. Insert one end of the wire into Pin 30 (bottom pic). To start the truck, touch the other end of the wire to the positive battery terminal. Once the truck is started, remove the wire from the positive terminal.
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