[modeleng] OT trucks
- From: "Jeff Dayman" <jeffdayman@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2004 10:42:45 -0500
Hi Jesse,
Careful about Dodge praise. My 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup has had numerous
problems and is clearly a lemon. I had major body, transmission, suspension
and electrical problems from 6 months from purchase. I have replaced the
starter motor 6 times, 5 under warranty, and Chrysler still denied there was
a problem with the ring gear on the flywheel. (When I fixed it out of
warranty, at $400 cost, I found a bent gear tooth and replaced the
flywheel.) Two fuel pumps replaced under warranty. Three brake disks
cracked and replaced under warranty. As soon as I replaced these latter
parts with better quality aftermarket parts, I have had no more trouble.
The worst part by far though is the body rust. Within a year the entire bed
of the truck, inside and out, was showing rust through the paint, also same
for the cab floor. The dealer did sand and repaint the bed, once. Now, there
are RUST HOLES in the cab floor in a 3 year old vehicle, and as it is out of
warranty now, they will do nothing.
I asked for and demanded repair or replacement of the truck many times from
Chrysler to no avail, and can not afford a lawyer to fight for it. They want
$4000 minimum up front to take Chrysler on. Local consumer protection
agencies will not take the case on, as they say there's no point because
their experience is that Chrysler will not give in and fights back hard
against ANY reconciliation. Clearly this vehicle is a lemon, because I know
several people with similar Dodge trucks that have fewer problems.
So for now, I mention my problems with my truck and dealing with
Dodge/Chrysler to any that ask, and tell people to buy anything but a
Chrysler product.
I doubt this truck will be roadworthy or saleable in another 2 years or so,
and my $32,000 CDN investment will be on the scrap line.
Have you heard about the people killed and injured in the USA in Dodge 2500
pickups because of defective front suspension joints? It's on the web, just
do a Google search under "Dodge truck problems".
On a positive note, Cummins engines are extremely good. Wish I had one in
mine.
Cheers Jeff Dayman
----- Original Message -----
From: "JESSE LIVINGSTON" <fernj1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 6:31 AM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: re : gas turbine locos
> Al, Charles, Here is your golden opportunity as this is exactly what was
> being cussed and discussed between us earlier this week. Be interesting to
> see what comes of it if someone has an answer for Pierre. Providing oil to
> lubricate/cool the bearings on the rotor is one thing that will have to be
> considered. No, I ain't gonna let you have the turbo off of my wonderful
> Dodge Cummins to play with, so forget that and as Dodges never wear out,
> there ain't gonna be any in the junk yards either..
>
> Jesse
>
>
> > Hi All,
> > Page 561 of ME issue 4234 (received yesterday !) I've seen three
pictures
> of gas turbine locos using turbochargers. Is someone can explain US how
they
> work ? I mean what kind of combustor(combustion chamber) they use, what
fuel
> do they burn and how they couple the turbo to the wheels ? May be it's
> simple for some of you but I'm completely ignorant of this.
> > Regards.
> > PIerre
>
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