02 Dmax hard starting hot or cold ?

[madmatt]

I'm seriously straight south of you about 1.5 hours!

[Redhanded]

OK, Today I bypassed my filter assembelly, I made a gravity feed straight into the outlet hose of the filter housing. Truck did start without gas or either help but I had to crank it over for a few minutes for it to start even after system was reprimed from opening to attach my hose setup. So does anyone have any ideas, I'm thinking that the injector pump is starting to fall and not making enough suction or pressure to start it's self. Would glow plug failure effect starting of a hot engine? My truck has 153,000 on it, I bought it with 70,000 when it was 2 years old and may of had some chips put on it in that time. But since I've had it no chips, programming, or anything but #2 diesel with power service or lucas cleaner every few tanks.

PLEASE HELP!!!!

THanks Dan

[jbplock]

OK, Today I bypassed my filter assembelly, I made a gravity feed straight into the outlet hose of the filter housing. Truck did start without gas or either help but I had to crank it over for a few minutes for it to start even after system was reprimed from opening to attach my hose setup. So does anyone have any ideas, I'm thinking that the injector pump is starting to fall and not making enough suction or pressure to start it's self...

Could be the pump however hard starting is also a symptom of injector failure (high return rates) that could qualify for the 200Kmi/7 year Injector special policy ... http://www.thedieselpage.com/duramax...orwarranty.htm

(If you take it to the dealer I wouldn't tell them you bypassed the fuel filter)

[Redhanded]

Monday I had an appointment at the dealership for my truck tuesday afternoon the had diagnossed the problem as being the injectors. Today they called and said it is ready. So I will pick it up in the mourning. Should I expect any kind of a bill relating to the warranty work, that is the only thing that I told them to fix?

[DmaxMaverick]

No fees. No deductible. No charge.

Some dealers have tried to charge a deductible, or collateral work (fluids, or anything they thought they should change/fix), but you are liable for no charge, according the TSB and GM policy. The dealer warranty rep can submit a claim to GM for any overages, if they were necessary to complete the job in accordance with the warranty campaign. Don't let them tell you otherwise. Most dealers play nice. Some don't.

[Redhanded]

Thanks for the heads up Mavrick.

[Redhanded]

Thanks for the info everyone,

I got my truck back today runs great, no charge at all from the dealer Bob Bell Chevy I saw the bill for the repairs $2700.00 Goes to show you that a company can still stand behind there product.