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Welcome back to Diesels On The Web, where we look around the internet for what’s cooking with regard to diesel. From general topics to videos to forums and more, we invite you to get a quick peek at how diesel showed up on the information superhighway this week.
Forums: Can’t Bear Another Bearing (Power Stroke Forum), Too Much Vs. Too Little Tech (Duramax Forum), A Flooded Cummins (Cummins Forum)
Over on the Power Stroke Forum, user garleness was having an unusual problem. His 2006 F-250’s front passenger wheel was going through bearings like sand through a sieve. He was on his 13th one when he decided to make his thread on the forum. He was desperate for some outside thoughts and suggestions.
Initial thoughts were that it must be the brand of bearing that was affecting the outcome, or else a technician missing something during the repair. “I think after the first two or three [bearings], I’d have found another shop,” said G8orFord.
Think you’ve had it hard with replacing wheel bearings? One unlucky soul has gone through 13 of them. Talk about unlucky!
Heavy_GD suggested garleness examine the temperature of the front hubs. “Something has to be dragging, unless they are physically broken,” he said. In any case, as of this writing, the issue is still ongoing, with no positive end in sight.
Over on the Duramax forum, users were discussing what changes were coming to the 2018 HD trucks. The starting post dated from May, but responses were still coming in.
Some on the Duramax forum were not too happy with GM’s lack of electronic amenities in the 2018 GM HD trucks. These included things like push-button start, panoramic sun roofs, and more. However, others wanted GM to stay away from these potentially faulty add-ons.
A more recent post by 68Shark decried the lack of niceties in the latest models. “I’m completely confused why GM is so far behind Ford and Dodge, yet [they’re the] same price. I loved the interior on the new Super Duty. Push-button start, panoramic sun roofs, blind spot awareness, and 360-degree cameras! WTF GM???”
Another user felt that less is more when it comes to truck tech. “I prefer the relatively low content of the GM trucks,” said ColoradoOutdoors. “I don’t want panoramic roofs and complex electronics that become a nightmare to fix down the road.”
When it comes to electronics, do you think less is more?
How would you handle your truck getting flooded with water? Save it or scrap it? Photo: YouTube
Finally, on the Cummins forum, user Turbolag was fretting flood damage to his 1995 pickup. Most likely, it came from Hurricane Harvey. “During the storm, I had to drive it through water up to almost the top of the bumper,” he said. “The water got higher and came up to about the top of the headlights, maybe a little higher.”
After testing the oil dipstick and air filter (as well as the dome light, to see if the electrical system was still working), Turbolag affirmed that the engine had been contaminated with water. His question now was: Keep the truck and attempt to fix it? Or total it and let the insurance give him a paltry $1,000?
The overwhelming response was that he should keep the truck. User alanack6795 said, “Drain all your fluids. Transmission, differentials, oil, power steering, etc. as they are all contaminated. Clean the intercooler. Pull the seats, carpets, and insulation to let them dry. Wiring will be fine, if anything shorted, the fuses would have blown.”
Instagram is always brimming over with diesel content. Here are a few of our favorites that were recently posted.
nextleveldiesel shared this picture of durty_maxxin’s white Cummins crew cab. Simple yet elegant, this dually gives us a warm, fuzzy feeling.
huntingridgemotors posted a video of a startup on a diesel tractor. But it’s not just any old farm tool; it’s a Lamborghini! A Lamborghini 1R, to be exact. Made before the landmark exotics, tractors like these are rare, and really cool to see up and running 50 years after their manufacture date. This one still has the original blue and orange paint, making it a real blast from the past.
ETC.: Mod Season?
Fall is practically here, giving us cooler temperatures and a chance to work on the rig without melting. Is your list of modifications ready for your truck? Let us know what you’ve got planned to do on your vehicle. You’ll find the comment section below.
