If this guy was one of my college professors I could have been a brain surgeon. Incredibly well spoken and clearly conveys all the information. Nice video
The best thing for the ecodiesel is to clean the map sensor and the mass air flow sensor at every oil change and change the fuel filter every 15,000 miles. Doing this will keep you out of the shop and will keep your MPG at it's best. I also have a TS PERFORMANCE throttle position module on my 2016 ecodiesel and it MASSIVELY REDUCES turbo lag. I have 60,778 miles on mine and still get 702 miles per tank on the highway. That's 27-28 miles per gallon. And I get around 575 miles per tank city driving. Just keep your sensors clean beyond your regular routine maintenance and see the difference for yourself. (Oil burners are #1 for mpg)
I'd love a video on cleaning MAP and MAF sensors. I've never done mine and am at 126k miles. Still get 700 miles on a tank highway. City is only about 500. Less during winter. I do my fuel filter every 15k.
I have a 2014 ram ecodiesel limited and only problem with the truck from the factory was the turbo. They replaced it under warrenty but it's my favorite truck and have had no problems with it since.
I am getting different advice about oil I should use in my 2014 EcoDiesel Jeep ? Is 15W40 ok for my 3L EcoDiesel Jeep? I run 15W40 in all my trucks and tractors on my small farm.
482,000 miles on my ED transporting Airstreams. First motor pushed out a head gasket at 371k. Partly my fault. Original 8 speed no issues. New motor has 24 month unlimited mileage warranty bought at discount for $5,500. Basic R&R $1500. Ordered delivered & swapped inside a week. GDE tune w turbo brake. Great truck for towing 1/2 ton appropriate loads w WDH. Routinely tows 6K TTs. 30 HWY, 23 around town, 15 towing at 65.
Yeah, of you take care of a ED, it will last you. If you dont, it wont last you. I was nervous about getting one since it seems everyone on the internet has issues with theirs, but my friend who is a diesel mechanic has one that had 120k vouched that if i take care of it then it will be decent.
All I can say is, wow! Extremely knowledgeable about this engine. Very informative video, you obviously know your engines. Great video and wish you were in my neck of the woods for maintenance.
I own a 2018 ECD I currently have 16k which isn’t much but I have not had any issues besides the 3 recalls (Lol) which are not for engine or drivetrain. I enjoy driving it everyday I lifted and installed 35” Toyo with 22” wheels -44 offset I have been considering deleting truck for the last six months and will be doing it this year. Either GDE tune or other brand tune
I have 2018 1/2 ton with eco diesel. The only problem so far is there is lag time when leaving a stop and making a turn, seems like no fuel and then takes off.. Kinda scary when traffic is coming. Complained to dealer at service time they said no fault codes and they never had any other complaints for this. Can't believe it is only me? Any others had this problem?
My 16 eco diesel acts the same way and turned to junk after having egr recall done and in the process they snuck in the emission recall without my consent. Completely different truck now. No $3K either. FCA won't pay because the deadline fort he emissions recall has closed. FCA is a joke. I'm gonna move this ED in the near future and no more Chrysler stuff for me, ever.
I just got a new one, I traded for my Tundra due to the MPG and my work, I drive about 10k miles every month. I gotta say I loved my Tundra and I would have keep it but when u drive for a living is a different thing, i went from averaging 13-17mpg to 28-33pmg. Anyways let’s see how it holds 😅
You can delete the EGR using a tune, deleting the DPF is very involved and not recommended. DPF deletion is what causes your vehicle to pump out black smoke from the tailpipe.
Its interesting that the ED in the jeep has extremely low fails but the ED in the pickup is having more engine fails. I read the stories of the fails and I see 2014 and 2015 were worse so I assume the factory learned something. I have the GDE tune and the truck runs great. I use Rotella T6 and I change the oil when the engine says it is at 10%. My warranty on the engine is to 100k miles and I still have 35k miles to go (2 years) until i remove the EGR. I would really like to be like some of the guys who are 300k + miles
I got my 2016 used with 1,000 miles on it and wanted to yank the EGR right of the bat but worried about the SMOG which unfortunately I still have to pass. So far I have the Banks intake and Banks dual 3" exhaust on it and I went to Eneos 5W40 Full Synthetic Oil and definitely seems to run much smoother than the crap the dealer was using on it.
Excellent video, thank you for posting! I have an ecoDiesel and so far running well but nice to know you are in Listowel Ontario which is relatively close to me, I will keep you in mind when/if I have issues. Do you cover warranty work? I purchased the extended Chrysler warranty for my 2017 Laramie ecoDiesel.
I found a 2014 ecodiesel with 49.000miles on this truck 1 owner.. and i found another 2017 with 55.000miles 1 owner which one i buy...thanks for you help and great video and plenty of information in your video...
Very clear and helpful video. Good to know why they had bearing failures. Would you be able to make another video clearing up information and misinformation regarding cam gear failure? or was that just internet bs? also any issues with the bosch cp4 on these?
Yup combined with the bottom end failures ,the fuel savings aren’t enough to offset the weak engine that likely won’t make 200,000 miles without needing a long block,an egr cooler and a DPF ,and DOC catalyst. If you have to have a Fiat product your better off taking your chances with a Hemi and hoping it doesn’t wipe a cam lobe. I have never seen a bottom end go out of a Hemi that wasn’t making waaayyy over stock power.
The only mention of the cam gear moving was the youtuber who committed suicide...hard to take him seriously after that. I have 20000 miles on my ecodiesel without any issues. In my opinion some of the problems can be attributed to people who have never owned a diesel and bought these treating them like hemis.
@@JohnDiMartino I drive a 99 f250 xcab 7.3 300,000 km with regular service, some times over service IE fixing before it's needed. Zero issues envy of every hard working trucker every time it goes to the shop especially in this SALT BATHED South Central Ontario. Bought used soon needed a torque converter, no brainer for a complete tranny $2700 can. No egr, DEF Try that on new stuff today.
Matt Smith excellent point, here I was avoiding them thinking the engine is plagued with issues. Problem is the average joe doesn't know shit about diesel upkeep, then acts surprised when it blows up or eats its bearings.
Well, it seems to have survived the -30F cold snap we just had. I also had it up in Maine where temps were about the same last year. You can get a cord for $25 that allows you to plug in the truck, that helps a lot, but the diesel fuel does gel if it is not blended properly in winter.
would you recommend purchasing a used Ram with Eco Diesel with around 100K miles? all I can find in my price range I want the fuel economy & something I can put a plow on my driveway only
I’m getting oil in my coolant eco diesel, I’m thinking turbo, only place I can see where coolant and oil can migrate, truck runs great but my overflow tank fills with oil. Your thoughts.
formerice love to see when u did the tune. Tough to throw out the 100 k warranty! 27k on my Ediesel and I’m interested in ppei or green diesel but the warranty??
I did GDE at 50,000 and now I have 90,000. I purchased the truck used with 41,000. Totally worth it, more power, better MPG, and the engine will last longer.
Lowest mile engine I've seen blown up is 9k. One of the reasons they explode is people dont wait 15 minutes after filling the oil before starting it. It drains to the pan real slow
ROFL WTF? So you're saying it drains real slow to the pan? In that case when driving it wouldn't it all collect in the top end of the engine and blow up?
2014 Ecodiesel here. The only issue I've had is a recurring engine code P26AB that designates some 3 way coolant valve for the transmission. Dealer wants 600 to fix it, studied up on it online, it appears it does not cause any issues whatsoever, so I just bought a code reader online and delete it every 8 months or so that it shows up.
I have a 14 ram1500 with a 5.7 hemi I hade the same code the 3 way coollent control valve is vary easy to replace it’s 2-3 bolts a plug and 3 hoses literally all you have to do is clamp off three hoses disconnect em unplug the connector undo the 2-3 bolts swap out the part reverse the what you did. And your done took me less then an hour to do wort part is it’s a dealer only part
The emissions problem could be fixed by people stopping their purchases of any new vehicles with emission controls. Who wins, regulation? Or the manufacturers pocket book? Problem solved.
Daniel Haynie ... Actually, if the manufacturers of diesel engines just make the emissions equipment part of regular maintenance, then these engines will benefit. As I always say, YOU'VE got to pay to play!! Want a modern diesel engine, then it comes with extra maintenance!! Problem solved.
These are garbage, they have done nothing but flood our shop with all similar issues and it just will not stop, the intakes melt, the turbos go bad, the fuel lines deteriorate, and the exhaust gets stopped up. But I guess I can’t complain!! This pile of crap has given me job security 👌
Only 5% of ecodiesels have engine failure (yes, higher than the normal 5 year old truck, but not as bad as what you are describing and not as bad as it seems from all the people complaning on the internet).
This gentleman is spot on with his analysis, I have a 2016 and love it. Green Diesel Engineering is the company they send the ECMs to. Fantastic people there, the new tune was like night and day after the dealer re tune.
Getting ready to have my 2016, 53,000 miles EcoDiesel back in the shop for the sixth time over the service throttle control light on. I did not want the software update, but was forced into it on my fourth visit. It did not fix the issues the light came back on which puts my truck into limp mode. The last fix was to replace turbo charger. Got a hundred two miles down the road and the light came back on again. Whoa is me. And I really was happy about this truck until I had all these issues. Would a delete and tune help fix this issue, cuz apparently they have no clue. Also, is there a way to put my truck back to original factory set, , and get rid of that software update, cuz it's affected my mileage performance and the feel of the accelerator, which my understanding they've got a fix for that coming out soon. I would appreciate help... this is becoming a nightmare.
Great video. I have a 2016 RAM Eco diesel Truck. I don't see the advantage of my Ecodiesel with diesel price 90 cents above gasoline prices. My towing capacity is less and acceleration is slower while not seeing savings at the pump due to diesel fuel prices. Maintenance cost more and repairs are more expensive. Diesel are great if your looking to tow but I would recommend a bigger truck.
the main advantage ( and reason I bought one) is longevity. I keep my vehicles for as long as possible. I still have my 04 Dakota. Love it. So in the long run I am hoping this engine lasts my lifetime. Other than that, you are right the $4k price tag for the diesel and $.90 / .75 per gallon more is not all that advantageous. Hemi is quicker. He hit it perfectly. I am not towing anything over 7k lbs and it is not all the time ( mostly for weekend projects) so i splurged and got a 2016. Great video. Keep posting them. I am still learning and this is my first diesel.
Angelo the long jevity would be a good argument if these motors didn't have a lot of issues and we're blowing up or failing. I own a 16 ecodiesel and it has been to the shop 5 times for issues. I'm sure you can look it up 5.7 hemi is a solid motor and last a long time with good maintenance . I personally know 2 people with 5.7 over the 200k mark no issues.
Mike maybe older Hemi’s. The new ones with variable valve timing seem to have lifter and cam issues which are expensive to repair. Seems like GM is the only one who can build a reliable truck engine these days.
thank-you for your patience, since this video we have moved and renovated a new shop with more space, we had to put our videos on hold while we are all getting settled in, were starting up with our marketing dept in april 2019 so stay tuned!
Guy's I have a question I went today to see a 2016 dodge ram try to purchase but I did a test drive the truck have the engine light on and don't go more them 45mph and I believe 4 gear anything that ur guy's can tell me that can be the problem I was thinking about the DEF sensor but im not mechanic the guy on the dealer told me is something of the exhaust.. but I do not want to buy a truck if i cant fix those problems or if they fix and like a month later will be the same also the truck have 101,000 miles on please help me with answers
I'd love to see more videos about the eco diesel engine from you guys. Maybe a video about bulletproofing the eco diesel and a problems video so all of us who have this engine can bulletproof them to last a long time. I have a 14 grand Cherokee summit with the eco diesel in it. I'm running the GDE tune and have 90k on mine no issues but been seeing alot of engine oil blow by into my intercooler. Would love to know all the things I should do to this engine to keep it running good. I change my oil every 10k and fuel filters every 20k to keep fluids good in the engine and to keep the engine happy.
Is it safe to say these engines can last if you have general knowledge on diesels? such as normal oil changes, changing fuel filters, never running it out of gas, and deleting the emissions BS that chokes it off?
A lo mejor, alos gringos no les gusta traerlas como salen de fábrica, le quitan le ponen partes las reprogram asta que les dan en la madre, y luego nomas dicen estas camionetas no sirven.
I'm on second engine, aftermarket EGR, then did egr delete, then did full delete...all to get rid of red lightening bolt of death. Finally got rid of it with a tune from Alberta Canada. Had to send computer like mentioned in video.
At 56k my 2015 Jeep eco diesel died one day. The EGR valve failed due to being filled with the crap that comes back through the exhaust. $2600.00 later it ran again. A mandatory part for the vehicle not covered under warranty. Absolutely worthless emissions system, that is not needed to make the vehicle run.
Had same issue at 97,000K, but cost me $4200!! How do they get away with not covering under emissions warranty? After several calls and letters to Chrysler, I realized they just don’t care!
Fred Robinson at that price I would have just ripped that crap off of there for 1500$ and had a clean runnin no dpf machine. Mine went at 56,000 clogged dpf, failed egr, sensors etc etc. almost 7k for all new system that only lasted 56000 miles in the first place, waste of shit emmisions
Fred Robinson FCA has a recall on the EGR coolant which is a fire hazard. You should be able to recoup any monies now. I have the extended warranty from Mopar that covers it. $100 deductible but no charge now because of the recall.
EcoDiesel lovers will not appreciate these facts. DO NOT TOW. ANYTHING. I could have done Ram commercials when I first took delivery on my 2015. For FREE. I loved that truck. It was the sharpest looking and greatest running vehicle I've had in a real long time. I got more raves on it than my Cadillacs I've owned. Twice I exceeded 30 miles per gallon and I know a guy who hit 32 mpg on his. Towing is not what this machine was made for. Ram service advisors flat-out told me they have to be driven like a sport car, empty and hard. I towed a camper trailer and I was in my limits including GVWR. Ram has stopped production for 2019 on all their US platforms that offered the EcoDiesel. I had my 2015 for 54k miles before I threw in the towel. TWO engines, TWO turbos, TWO rear ends and then the speed controller failed. All but the speed controller was backed by Ram, including loaners, but after I paid for the speed controller I dumped that truck like a hot rock. I'm in a Cummins 2500 Limited now. We'll see what this beautiful black beast will do.
It will fail you. Just like all the junk they make now. Just a bigger piece of shit. It might look better though on the back of a flatbed with it dies on you. Probably the only difference. Keep it shined up so when it shits out on you it looks sharp getting towed to the dealer. Meanwhile you can grease your ass up for when they tell you whatever failed is out of warranty. If it makes it that long until the first major failure.
I hope the 19 is revised. Would be nice if the tuning was updated similar to gde and if a keyway was put on the cam. Plus i cant stand the stock oil cooler design and crappy cooling fan. Any suggestions you recommend for any of those?
I loved my ecoDiesel, but the engine failed at 58,000 miles; piston broke and engine seized. Fortunately, it was covered under warranty. But, I lost trust in the truck and traded it for a 2500 Cummins.
@@mexisniper196 yes sounds like the repair shops love em, great for business, I've always been a mopar person since I was a puppy, but I'm hearing some pretty troubling things about this fiat ownership not going well as far as the consumer getting left holding the bag. They know how long they will last , and they make em to last just past the warranty.
My 16 EcoDiesel with 65k miles is having an issue with coolant loss. I get white smoke for around 1 minute after starting it. I also have coolant loss. About 16 oz every 600 miles. The EGR has been deleted and the oil and coolant look clean and the truck runs well. Any ideas? Thanks.
I came across you guys as I'm doing research on the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, I've owned diesels for years, 03 Jetta, '11 Golf, and '15 Audi A3. I'm in Kitchener. Keep up the great vids!
so, which one should I go for? I got stuck among duramax, cummin, ford diesel( french peugeot/renault diesel) and this italian fiat diesel, can you recommend? thx
What a surprise when this came on and I thought I was about to see Matt from Bleepin Jeep! First time viewer of the channel and love the content (especially the intro music lol). Keep up the good work!
Mines junk. Broken bolt on the turbo assembly 2 timing chain cover gaskets one valve cover gasket an alternator and battery cars from all the leaks Dodge didn't even pay for the alternator and battery... All preventive maintenance has been done
Would love to hear more about tuning an Ecodiesel. Great engine and transmission. I get avg 14L/100km. I tow a approx 5000 lb 28’ travel trailer and the truck does it we easy. One fault is it needs more upper rpm HP. 2016 with 60K km
My 2015 Ecodiesel Camshaft sprokett that drives to Fuel pump came loose and valves hit pistons and broke all the rockers. Tried to buy a long block and they are no longer aviable. A complete motor is aviable but none in stock and no ETA. Anyway I am fixing what is broken. Maybe the fuel seized up ? Does any one know how to fix Camshaft sprokett bolt problem?
@@allenklingsporn6993 the 7.3 was a pretty good engine... the 6.0 and 6.4 could be made to be good engines if you dump money into them. The bottom line is government regulation killed the simple and reliable Diesel engine. However with some money and time you can do some work on your engine to get that back.
Hi Help me please, I bought 2015 ram 1500, ecodiesel 110,000 miles. The cars have already been cut by the previous owner dpf, catalyst and EGR. But unfortunately now there is such a problem that on a cold engine there is very high idle speed, 1700 RPM. After buying, I installed the catalyst on the car because it smells very much of gases. But the problem with IDLE did not disappear. Chek engine is off and there are no errors. Thanks
I have 2016 EcoDiesel, and it's been in shop going on 6th time for service Engine Throttle Control light comes on, puts truck into limp mode. I was so happy when I got this truck, now is turning out to be a nightmare. Did not want the software update, but in 4th service visit they made me, and it didn't fix the issue. Now, lower fuel mileage, and accelerator is not the same. I am second owner, purchased at 32,000 miles in 2018. Now has 53,000 miles. I found out the first owner had the same issue, and traded it in for a gas truck. Does a delete and tune fix this issue? I see threads were owners are having same issue. Please help!
Any feedback on the EcoDiesel losing power? I can be driving 60mph and it drops down to 30 with my foot on the gas. It I could be trying to accelerate from 0 and it’s slow creeps up to the desired speed. Check engine light not on. When it was on it was code p0183. The fan seems louder than normal when this occurs. It’s only happens periodically.
Shit oil, shit filters, shit maintenance shit owners cold running and hot shut offs. Should come with a mandatory tutorial session. And every vehicle gas diesel or otherwise should have a bypass oil filtration kit.
That would have been a good video if you would have talked about the issues like the title says. Maybe a better title would have been a discussion or tour of the EcoDiesel engine.
So I have an 2014 jeep grand Cherokee eco diesel and worried about that bearing your talking about. I have about 75k miles on it runs great . So your saying just by changing the viscosity of the oil that fixed they problem
@@hochhaul some die at 20k. It has a 100k warranty. Change the oil at 7500 vs 10k miles and move on. Based on all the forums and some pretty tracking of failures there is only 1 or 2% failure rate. For those that cant do math that is 98% that have no issues!
I have a 2015 Grand Cherokee with the Eco Diesel. I have done maintenance as per the manual. 10K miles between oil changes seems like a lot of miles to go between the changes. Are you saying I should do them sooner or stick with the 10K?
Miss my eco diesel too bad she had a take a shit several times on me . I babies that truck so much and took it in to every scheduled and required maintenance to a certified ram dealer to get worked on
you are one of the only people who has a video on the recall you mentioned at 3:25 - I have the following situation and question which I would love to hear your opinion on: I have a 2018 Outdoorsman Diesel as well as 2018 Sport diesel (in Canada). My buddy's 2015 Big Horn got this issue while towing a boat on the highway which was horrific almost-deadly experience. My fear is this happening to me one day (we have about 15,000 KM on these new trucks ATM which are both dealer maintained). The question is do you know if the issue with those recalls was corrected outside of oil viscosity? Should I be worried?
@@dgsprotech985 y’all in Texas? I found a 1 owner and grand Cherokee with 166k, drives and looks great, but still all emitted up, if I do make the purchase, I’m going to fully delete!!! Also let me know what you think on longevity of the little Diesel engines... thanks
Hey DG tech guy, what is your opinion on the best heavy duty diesel engine, which one do you think is best, Ford's 6.7, Dodges 6.7 or Chevy Duramax? I've through looking and a shit ton of research and study, reading stories and talking to countless people who have owned a lot of all of them have been told and am seeing that the Dodge heavy duty diesel engine is the best. I see it has far less parts, iron or steel versus aluminum, and instead of being an aluminum v8 is an iron straight 6. I also see it has a million mile overhaul and is an exact engine to what is in big over the road semi trucks just smaller, and we all know those semi's run constantly, pull constantly, idle constantly. So what's your opinion. Just wanted to get your opinion on this. I am looking to buy and want to buy a heavy duty diesel truck and I through test driving a lot of them recently see the Dodge RAM Laramie Longhorn is by far the most comfortable ride, by far the nicest and most luxurious inside and has far more everything inside and of the highest quality versus the others (Ford and Chevy) and is just amazing in every way versus the others, even the king ranch and platinum in Ford is of no comparison at all, Duramax isnt anything in its top trim (the worst out of all 3,) no doubt Dodge is the best for who their trucks are inside and the luxuriousness and ride etc, truly remarkable trucks with the luxuriousness and everything they have inside and the high quality and amazing ride versus the others. So what's your opinion on this as far as the best heavy duty diesel engine?! Btw how is Dodge's transmission compared to the Ford's and Duramax's, which one has the best transmission too? Getting ready to spend around 80,000 or more and want to make the right decision and I'll take crap interiors and a worse ride, brakes etc as long as the engine and transmission and all other important systems last. So what's your opinion?! Thanks
I bought a new 2016 limited 4x4 with the eco. At 34k it spun #2 rod bearing and broke a connecting rod bolt, just one bolt the other was backed out but did not break. New crate motor installed. At 55k had to have the egr cooler replaced, it was leaking internally and burning coolant. Not covered by warranty, but will be a covered component after new tune as part of settlement. Of all the new trucks I have owned this one has been the worst engine wise. After the class settlement is done I'm probably done with this truck. The guru diesel mechanic in my area, that works for a ram dealer, who also works privately on the side, has told me point blank this is the worst engine he has had to work on.
So my truck apparently spun the bearing at 240k so I got good amount of kms but damn it happened out of no where. What is that class action law suit and is it over yet.?
My mechanic who is a master technician for a chrysler dealership says the same thing. VM Motori is easily the worst diesel he has ever worked on. Not a good engine. Stay away.
Here in California the diesel cost more than gas and the Diesel additive you have to buy makes it very expensive to drive. Definitely glad I got the Hemi 5.7. 20MPG is fine for me and no problems👍🏻
If this guy was one of my college professors I could have been a brain surgeon. Incredibly well spoken and clearly conveys all the information. Nice video
Thanks for the kind words
The best thing for the ecodiesel is to clean the map sensor and the mass air flow sensor at every oil change and change the fuel filter every 15,000 miles. Doing this will keep you out of the shop and will keep your MPG at it's best. I also have a TS PERFORMANCE throttle position module on my 2016 ecodiesel and it MASSIVELY REDUCES turbo lag. I have 60,778 miles on mine and still get 702 miles per tank on the highway. That's 27-28 miles per gallon. And I get around 575 miles per tank city driving. Just keep your sensors clean beyond your regular routine maintenance and see the difference for yourself. (Oil burners are #1 for mpg)
I'd love a video on cleaning MAP and MAF sensors. I've never done mine and am at 126k miles. Still get 700 miles on a tank highway. City is only about 500. Less during winter. I do my fuel filter every 15k.
I have a 2014 ram ecodiesel limited and only problem with the truck from the factory was the turbo. They replaced it under warrenty but it's my favorite truck and have had no problems with it since.
I'm glad Ryan Reynolds doesn't hate me and tells me about how to keep my diesel working
Sarcasm
Not the first to think our host looks like Ryan! Thanks for the comment.
I am getting different advice about oil I should use in my 2014 EcoDiesel Jeep ? Is 15W40 ok for my 3L EcoDiesel Jeep? I run 15W40 in all my trucks and tractors on my small farm.
482,000 miles on my ED transporting Airstreams. First motor pushed out a head gasket at 371k. Partly my fault. Original 8 speed no issues. New motor has 24 month unlimited mileage warranty bought at discount for $5,500. Basic R&R $1500. Ordered delivered & swapped inside a week. GDE tune w turbo brake. Great truck for towing 1/2 ton appropriate loads w WDH. Routinely tows 6K TTs. 30 HWY, 23 around town, 15 towing at 65.
Vern Lochtefeld was your truck all stock. I have one my employees drive everyday. 150,000 on it. No problems, services it myself regularly.
Yeah, of you take care of a ED, it will last you. If you dont, it wont last you. I was nervous about getting one since it seems everyone on the internet has issues with theirs, but my friend who is a diesel mechanic has one that had 120k vouched that if i take care of it then it will be decent.
Wow!
All I can say is, wow! Extremely knowledgeable about this engine. Very informative video, you obviously know your engines. Great video and wish you were in my neck of the woods for maintenance.
U seem like u know ur shit, just wondering, do u think ecodiesel is the best of bothworlds or vise versa?
Thanks for the comment!
I own a 2018 ECD I currently have 16k which isn’t much but I have not had any issues besides the 3 recalls (Lol) which are not for engine or drivetrain.
I enjoy driving it everyday
I lifted and installed 35” Toyo with 22” wheels -44 offset
I have been considering deleting truck for the last six months and will be doing it this year.
Either GDE tune or other brand tune
Post some vids of it
I've got a VW TDI and a RAM 6.7 and both have lost weight, run like a top and no issues whatsoever. Regular maintenance is top.
agreed!
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I have 2018 1/2 ton with eco diesel. The only problem so far is there is lag time when leaving a stop and making a turn, seems like no fuel and then takes off.. Kinda scary when traffic is coming. Complained to dealer at service time they said no fault codes and they never had any other complaints for this. Can't believe it is only me? Any others had this problem?
I have a 2017 with the same issue..seems like a fuel issue but maybe it is turbo lag?
Same problem. Turbo lag
My 16 eco diesel acts the same way and turned to junk after having egr recall done and in the process they snuck in the emission recall without my consent. Completely different truck now. No $3K either. FCA won't pay because the deadline fort he emissions recall has closed. FCA is a joke. I'm gonna move this ED in the near future and no more Chrysler stuff for me, ever.
Same here and it is scary. I am wondering if the fuel pump recall will fix this…or if it’s the way it is.
I just got a new one, I traded for my Tundra due to the MPG and my work, I drive about 10k miles every month. I gotta say I loved my Tundra and I would have keep it but when u drive for a living is a different thing, i went from averaging 13-17mpg to 28-33pmg. Anyways let’s see how it holds 😅
Let us know ahah!
I have the Jeep Eco Diesel. I'd love to see a video on how to delete the DPF.
great idea, i will talk to our marketing team and see what we can for you
Jen Hayes ... YES, breaking the law is a great example if you have kids. lol YOU really should come live in the 21st century lol
You can delete the EGR using a tune, deleting the DPF is very involved and not recommended. DPF deletion is what causes your vehicle to pump out black smoke from the tailpipe.
@@markyzrmb DPF has nothing to do with smoke.
@@biz4twobiz463 how’s that boot taste bro? 😂
When did Ryan Reynolds start working on cars.
Butt
Lol
Its interesting that the ED in the jeep has extremely low fails but the ED in the pickup is having more engine fails. I read the stories of the fails and I see 2014 and 2015 were worse so I assume the factory learned something. I have the GDE tune and the truck runs great. I use Rotella T6 and I change the oil when the engine says it is at 10%. My warranty on the engine is to 100k miles and I still have 35k miles to go (2 years) until i remove the EGR. I would really like to be like some of the guys who are 300k + miles
Yeah,I also heard that the 14s 15s are worse than 16+.
@@dillonh321 They are!
I got my 2016 used with 1,000 miles on it and wanted to yank the EGR right of the bat but worried about the SMOG which unfortunately I still have to pass. So far I have the Banks intake and Banks dual 3" exhaust on it and I went to Eneos 5W40 Full Synthetic Oil and definitely seems to run much smoother than the crap the dealer was using on it.
Would you buy a new ecodiesel? What would be the first thing you would do to it for long term ownership?
i would if I needed a pickup for comminuting only
Excellent video, thank you for posting! I have an ecoDiesel and so far running well but nice to know you are in Listowel Ontario which is relatively close to me, I will keep you in mind when/if I have issues. Do you cover warranty work? I purchased the extended Chrysler warranty for my 2017 Laramie ecoDiesel.
Hey! Depends on the warranty, give us a call and a Advisor would love to chat.
great video. there is ALOT of misinformation due to the issues out there on this engine. Thanks for making this video.
thanx for the feedback Darryl, we really hope our videos are making a difference and informing our customers :)
I found a 2014 ecodiesel with 49.000miles on this truck 1 owner.. and i found another 2017 with 55.000miles 1 owner which one i buy...thanks for you help and great video and plenty of information in your video...
How much are you paying ?
Very clear and helpful video. Good to know why they had bearing failures. Would you be able to make another video clearing up information and misinformation regarding cam gear failure? or was that just internet bs? also any issues with the bosch cp4 on these?
hey! We will add those questions to our list for future videos! Thanks for the feedback.
thanks for fixing my truck DG it runs great !!!! more mods to come in the future !!!!! lol
Another happy customer
Just had a 16 with 89000 on it go out today.. Low oil pressure light then a knock.. Just got to the shop today.. Waiting for diagnosis
I’m at 90,000 miles and I’m seeing symptoms😩
@@jonathanlegarda1549 dodge is putting a new motor in mine as we speak.. Thank God for extended warranties..
What did this end up being?
No mention of the camshaft gear slipping on the cam itself. KABOOM!
Yup combined with the bottom end failures ,the fuel savings aren’t enough to offset the weak engine that likely won’t make 200,000 miles without needing a long block,an egr cooler and a DPF ,and DOC catalyst. If you have to have a Fiat product your better off taking your chances with a Hemi and hoping it doesn’t wipe a cam lobe. I have never seen a bottom end go out of a Hemi that wasn’t making waaayyy over stock power.
The only mention of the cam gear moving was the youtuber who committed suicide...hard to take him seriously after that. I have 20000 miles on my ecodiesel without any issues. In my opinion some of the problems can be attributed to people who have never owned a diesel and bought these treating them like hemis.
@@JohnDiMartino I drive a 99 f250 xcab 7.3 300,000 km with regular service, some times over service IE fixing before it's needed. Zero issues envy of every hard working trucker every time it goes to the shop especially in this SALT BATHED South Central Ontario. Bought used soon needed a torque converter, no brainer for a complete tranny $2700 can. No egr, DEF Try that on new stuff today.
@@MattSmith-vl8zp Chrysler tech at a dealer. Never seen a cam gear slip yet.
Matt Smith excellent point, here I was avoiding them thinking the engine is plagued with issues. Problem is the average joe doesn't know shit about diesel upkeep, then acts surprised when it blows up or eats its bearings.
I live in Wisconsin and was wondering how does the ecodiesel handle winter weather?
Well, it seems to have survived the -30F cold snap we just had. I also had it up in Maine where temps were about the same last year. You can get a cord for $25 that allows you to plug in the truck, that helps a lot, but the diesel fuel does gel if it is not blended properly in winter.
monkeycarz M 2014 Green Bay Ecodiesel has no issues from the cold Wi. Winters
If the ecodiesel ram were a dog, it would be a husky. But you need new tires.
Get a "winter front" to help it warm up. Give it a couple minutes to warm up, it's very good in winter.
You should have a lot more subscribers. Great content and very informative.
Thanks! appreciate the comment
would you recommend purchasing a used Ram with Eco Diesel with around 100K miles? all I can find in my price range I want the fuel economy & something I can put a plow on my driveway only
I just did it. 🤞
@@rojofish504 is it good so far?
@@RICARDOALVALAN so far so good
what did you end up getting? Or how has the eco diesel treated you in the last couple years?
@@dgsprotech985 I ended up with a 2015 Bighorn 1500 w/ Hemi I love it
I’m getting oil in my coolant eco diesel, I’m thinking turbo, only place I can see where coolant and oil can migrate, truck runs great but my overflow tank fills with oil.
Your thoughts.
Seems I’ll be buying an eco diesel, I’ll need different cams with more air, and a bigger oil cooler.
Loving my GDE tuned Ecodiesel!
formerice love to see when u did the tune. Tough to throw out the 100 k warranty! 27k on my Ediesel and I’m interested in ppei or green diesel but the warranty??
@jackson5 Do it.
LOL GDE.....
I did GDE at 50,000 and now I have 90,000. I purchased the truck used with 41,000. Totally worth it, more power, better MPG, and the engine will last longer.
Just tuned mine. I'm at 628 ft lb tq.
Lowest mile engine I've seen blown up is 9k. One of the reasons they explode is people dont wait 15 minutes after filling the oil before starting it. It drains to the pan real slow
ROFL WTF?
So you're saying it drains real slow to the pan?
In that case when driving it wouldn't it all collect in the top end of the engine and blow up?
one would think they would check the oil level before starting it. Dip sticks check the oil from the pan.
2014 Ecodiesel here. The only issue I've had is a recurring engine code P26AB that designates some 3 way coolant valve for the transmission. Dealer wants 600 to fix it, studied up on it online, it appears it does not cause any issues whatsoever, so I just bought a code reader online and delete it every 8 months or so that it shows up.
I have a 14 ram1500 with a 5.7 hemi I hade the same code the 3 way coollent control valve is vary easy to replace it’s 2-3 bolts a plug and 3 hoses literally all you have to do is clamp off three hoses disconnect em unplug the connector undo the 2-3 bolts swap out the part reverse the what you did. And your done took me less then an hour to do wort part is it’s a dealer only part
There's a flash on this.
The emissions problem could be fixed by people stopping their purchases of any new vehicles with emission controls. Who wins, regulation? Or the manufacturers pocket book? Problem solved.
Then nothing gets built, because of the law.
Daniel Haynie ... Actually, if the manufacturers of diesel engines just make the emissions equipment part of regular maintenance, then these engines will benefit. As I always say, YOU'VE got to pay to play!! Want a modern diesel engine, then it comes with extra maintenance!! Problem solved.
These are garbage, they have done nothing but flood our shop with all similar issues and it just will not stop, the intakes melt, the turbos go bad, the fuel lines deteriorate, and the exhaust gets stopped up. But I guess I can’t complain!! This pile of crap has given me job security 👌
Only 5% of ecodiesels have engine failure (yes, higher than the normal 5 year old truck, but not as bad as what you are describing and not as bad as it seems from all the people complaning on the internet).
Excellent video thanks so much for posting this!
Thanks for the comment!
I subscribed as soon as I head the gentleman refer to lb/ft as "foot pounds" instead of "pound feet".
hahahah thanks for the follow!
This gentleman is spot on with his analysis, I have a 2016 and love it. Green Diesel Engineering is the company they send the ECMs to. Fantastic people there, the new tune was like night and day after the dealer re tune.
Getting ready to have my 2016, 53,000 miles EcoDiesel back in the shop for the sixth time over the service throttle control light on. I did not want the software update, but was forced into it on my fourth visit. It did not fix the issues the light came back on which puts my truck into limp mode. The last fix was to replace turbo charger. Got a hundred two miles down the road and the light came back on again. Whoa is me. And I really was happy about this truck until I had all these issues.
Would a delete and tune help fix this issue, cuz apparently they have no clue.
Also, is there a way to put my truck back to original factory set, , and get rid of that software update, cuz it's affected my mileage performance and the feel of the accelerator, which my understanding they've got a fix for that coming out soon.
I would appreciate help... this is becoming a nightmare.
Great video. I have a 2016 RAM Eco diesel Truck. I don't see the advantage of my Ecodiesel with diesel price 90 cents above gasoline prices. My towing capacity is less and acceleration is slower while not seeing savings at the pump due to diesel fuel prices. Maintenance cost more and repairs are more expensive. Diesel are great if your looking to tow but I would recommend a bigger truck.
the main advantage ( and reason I bought one) is longevity. I keep my vehicles for as long as possible. I still have my 04 Dakota. Love it. So in the long run I am hoping this engine lasts my lifetime. Other than that, you are right the $4k price tag for the diesel and $.90 / .75 per gallon more is not all that advantageous. Hemi is quicker. He hit it perfectly. I am not towing anything over 7k lbs and it is not all the time ( mostly for weekend projects) so i splurged and got a 2016. Great video. Keep posting them. I am still learning and this is my first diesel.
Angelo the long jevity would be a good argument if these motors didn't have a lot of issues and we're blowing up or failing. I own a 16 ecodiesel and it has been to the shop 5 times for issues. I'm sure you can look it up 5.7 hemi is a solid motor and last a long time with good maintenance . I personally know 2 people with 5.7 over the 200k mark no issues.
Mike maybe older Hemi’s. The new ones with variable valve timing seem to have lifter and cam issues which are expensive to repair. Seems like GM is the only one who can build a reliable truck engine these days.
it DOES NOT spool up quik lol other than that its a great motor, had the recall tune and its a little better
3 months later and no updates or videos of the breakdown and repair.
thank-you for your patience, since this video we have moved and renovated a new shop with more space, we had to put our videos on hold while we are all getting settled in, were starting up with our marketing dept in april 2019 so stay tuned!
How would you recommend finding a mechanic that is good with ecoDiesel - besides driving to Listowel ????
@@davidsmiottawa where are you located ?
I had a 14 ecodiesel and got 27 to 29 mpg. Never had a problem. I traded it with 117,000 miles it for a 19 limited.
You got 29 MPG? Sounds like you are not towing or hauling anything.
I am about to buy a 2016 with 112 k. What can you tell me about it?
How does this guy know so much? Unreal!! Ill drive wherever I need to to have this guy work on my ecodiesel.
Dustin is the owner here at DG's ProTech! 20 years of experience :)
Guy's I have a question I went today to see a 2016 dodge ram try to purchase but I did a test drive the truck have the engine light on and don't go more them 45mph and I believe 4 gear anything that ur guy's can tell me that can be the problem I was thinking about the DEF sensor but im not mechanic the guy on the dealer told me is something of the exhaust.. but I do not want to buy a truck if i cant fix those problems or if they fix and like a month later will be the same also the truck have 101,000 miles on please help me with answers
hey! sorry for the late reply, if you are still looking for answers give us a call at 519-418-2886.
I'd love to see more videos about the eco diesel engine from you guys. Maybe a video about bulletproofing the eco diesel and a problems video so all of us who have this engine can bulletproof them to last a long time. I have a 14 grand Cherokee summit with the eco diesel in it. I'm running the GDE tune and have 90k on mine no issues but been seeing alot of engine oil blow by into my intercooler. Would love to know all the things I should do to this engine to keep it running good. I change my oil every 10k and fuel filters every 20k to keep fluids good in the engine and to keep the engine happy.
There is no bullet proofing needed. Its not a 6l ford lol. 1% have had the bearing failures. Dont be a cheap ass and change your oil at 7500 not 10k.
Send oil sample to Blackstone. 10,000 miles with GDE tune is fine. Might install a catch can for blow by.
There no reason to change the oil as early as 7500. Your egr is already disabled so just get a catch can and keep on running it
thanx for the feedback, stay tuned for more videos to come!
I have a 2014 ram Big Horn with 130,000 km on it. Would you recommend deleting it? Tks
Is it safe to say these engines can last if you have general knowledge on diesels? such as normal oil changes, changing fuel filters, never running
it out of gas, and deleting the emissions BS that chokes it off?
IMO yes to all of those comments
Yo tengo una 2015 con 80000 millas y nunca me ha fallado muy buena troca a quien le falle es porque no las cuidan.
Santiago Flores speak English
A lo mejor, alos gringos no les gusta traerlas como salen de fábrica, le quitan le ponen partes las reprogram asta que les dan en la madre, y luego nomas dicen estas camionetas no sirven.
@@Mendz137 estoy a punto de comprar una 2016 con el EcoDiesel.. Que me puedes decir de ella? Tiene 112 mil millas.
@@alfredomunoz3321 si el sistema de emisiones está intacto yo pienso esta en buenas condiciones.
I'm on second engine, aftermarket EGR, then did egr delete, then did full delete...all to get rid of red lightening bolt of death.
Finally got rid of it with a tune from Alberta Canada. Had to send computer like mentioned in video.
At 56k my 2015 Jeep eco diesel died one day. The EGR valve failed due to being filled with the crap that comes back through the exhaust. $2600.00 later it ran again. A mandatory part for the vehicle not covered under warranty. Absolutely worthless emissions system, that is not needed to make the vehicle run.
Had same issue at 97,000K, but cost me $4200!! How do they get away with not covering under emissions warranty? After several calls and letters to Chrysler, I realized they just don’t care!
Fred Robinson at that price I would have just ripped that crap off of there for 1500$ and had a clean runnin no dpf machine. Mine went at 56,000 clogged dpf, failed egr, sensors etc etc. almost 7k for all new system that only lasted 56000 miles in the first place, waste of shit emmisions
Fred Robinson FCA has a recall on the EGR coolant which is a fire hazard. You should be able to recoup any monies now.
I have the extended warranty from Mopar that covers it. $100 deductible but no charge now because of the recall.
Hi Man, I just bought a Ecodiesel 2015, any tips for maintaining the truck in good conditions ??! Plz
Hi do this engine have a glow plugs thank you
EcoDiesel lovers will not appreciate these facts. DO NOT TOW. ANYTHING.
I could have done Ram commercials when I first took delivery on my 2015. For FREE. I loved that truck. It was the sharpest looking and greatest running vehicle I've had in a real long time. I got more raves on it than my Cadillacs I've owned. Twice I exceeded 30 miles per gallon and I know a guy who hit 32 mpg on his.
Towing is not what this machine was made for. Ram service advisors flat-out told me they have to be driven like a sport car, empty and hard. I towed a camper trailer and I was in my limits including GVWR.
Ram has stopped production for 2019 on all their US platforms that offered the EcoDiesel.
I had my 2015 for 54k miles before I threw in the towel. TWO engines, TWO turbos, TWO rear ends and then the speed controller failed. All but the speed controller was backed by Ram, including loaners, but after I paid for the speed controller I dumped that truck like a hot rock.
I'm in a Cummins 2500 Limited now. We'll see what this beautiful black beast will do.
It will fail you. Just like all the junk they make now. Just a bigger piece of shit. It might look better though on the back of a flatbed with it dies on you. Probably the only difference. Keep it shined up so when it shits out on you it looks sharp getting towed to the dealer. Meanwhile you can grease your ass up for when they tell you whatever failed is out of warranty. If it makes it that long until the first major failure.
I hope the redesign isn't plagued with the issues these had. I think a ford 6.4 was more reliable haha
Holy shit...lol I had one of those and immediately sold it 😂
I hope the 19 is revised. Would be nice if the tuning was updated similar to gde and if a keyway was put on the cam. Plus i cant stand the stock oil cooler design and crappy cooling fan. Any suggestions you recommend for any of those?
@jackson5 they arent. The ed will be in the 2020. Ram said that years ago.
hey Cody Lang-i would love to discuss further-call me at 519-418-2886
I loved my ecoDiesel, but the engine failed at 58,000 miles; piston broke and engine seized. Fortunately, it was covered under warranty. But, I lost trust in the truck and traded it for a 2500 Cummins.
Robert Teague I just ended up trading for a Hemi, hated my ED at the end. Whenever I needed it, it was in the shop.
@@mexisniper196 yes sounds like the repair shops love em, great for business, I've always been a mopar person since I was a puppy, but I'm hearing some pretty troubling things about this fiat ownership not going well as far as the consumer getting left holding the bag. They know how long they will last , and they make em to last just past the warranty.
My 16 EcoDiesel with 65k miles is having an issue with coolant loss. I get white smoke for around 1 minute after starting it. I also have coolant loss. About 16 oz every 600 miles. The EGR has been deleted and the oil and coolant look clean and the truck runs well. Any ideas? Thanks.
I came across you guys as I'm doing research on the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, I've owned diesels for years, 03 Jetta, '11 Golf, and '15 Audi A3. I'm in Kitchener. Keep up the great vids!
did you end up getting one? I'm looking at them as well
Thanks for the comment! Let us know if you ever need any help with your vehicles, we also perform regular maintenance :)
I am looking to pick up a 2017 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel and this video really helped me clarify. Thank you
Loved my ecodiesel, until I started having the regen as soon as I got to work. Which isn’t good as a first responder
Thanks for the words. I just purchased A 2018 Ecodiesel and I am loving it.
What's your real world MPG's?
@@makatron So far 27 mpg's
Let's hope that irish luck does you well.
Right city driving I'm at 20.7 I think it's going through regen...
I’d take that all that emissions shit off ASAP
Will it harm it remove egr tube and block off on both sides?
must be tuned if you do so
Funny I love my Eco, but it has been running the GDE tune since 23,000 miles too. I would love to see VM/FCA?RAM go to an in line diesel.
so, which one should I go for? I got stuck among duramax, cummin, ford diesel( french peugeot/renault diesel) and this italian fiat diesel,
can you recommend?
thx
What a surprise when this came on and I thought I was about to see Matt from Bleepin Jeep! First time viewer of the channel and love the content (especially the intro music lol). Keep up the good work!
My Eco Diesel is the best truck and engine I have had. I use the recommended oil & filters every 10K miles.
Mines junk. Broken bolt on the turbo assembly 2 timing chain cover gaskets one valve cover gasket an alternator and battery cars from all the leaks Dodge didn't even pay for the alternator and battery... All preventive maintenance has been done
Would love to hear more about tuning an Ecodiesel.
Great engine and transmission. I get avg 14L/100km. I tow a approx 5000 lb 28’ travel trailer and the truck does it we easy. One fault is it needs more upper rpm HP.
2016 with 60K km
i will df bring this idea to our marketing team, were starting up with some new videos again in april 2019, stay tuned!
Very good overview - subbed!
ChipTuning=near 300PS and 650NM, Hybrid Turbo (bigger cold part of turbo)+FMIC+inter pipes+chiptuning= probably 350KM+exhaust=+/-380KM
What would you recommend ford ecoboost or dodge ecodiesel?
2018 Dodge Laramie 1500 eco diesel. 69k miles. Got an engine code p1297. Any information would be appreciated
My 2015 Ecodiesel Camshaft sprokett that drives to Fuel pump came loose and valves hit pistons and broke all the rockers. Tried to buy a long block and they are no longer aviable. A complete motor is aviable but none in stock and no ETA. Anyway I am fixing what is broken. Maybe the fuel seized up ? Does any one know how to fix Camshaft sprokett bolt problem?
Diesel engines use to be so simple and reliable but now.... not so much...
Lol what world do you live on? Clearly you don't remember the Cummins killer dowel pin or the 7.3 powerstroke issues.
@@allenklingsporn6993 the 7.3 was a pretty good engine... the 6.0 and 6.4 could be made to be good engines if you dump money into them. The bottom line is government regulation killed the simple and reliable Diesel engine. However with some money and time you can do some work on your engine to get that back.
Hi
Help me please, I bought 2015 ram 1500, ecodiesel 110,000 miles. The cars have already been cut by the previous owner dpf, catalyst and EGR. But unfortunately now there is such a problem that on a cold engine there is very high idle speed, 1700 RPM. After buying, I installed the catalyst on the car because it smells very much of gases. But the problem with IDLE did not disappear. Chek engine is off and there are no errors.
Thanks
Hey! You would need to give us a call at 519-590-9263
I sold it a long time ago
:)
Where do I send my ECM to get tuned who would you recommend?
What can Chrysler do to fix the main bearing issues?
Stop building trucks.
GNR325-call for more info-519-418-2886
Please tell me deleting these engines can make them more reliable and last longer. I just bought one........
Sure can, we do lots here
Is there a reason why the electric throttle control keeps going out ?
I have 2016 EcoDiesel, and it's been in shop going on 6th time for service Engine Throttle Control light comes on, puts truck into limp mode.
I was so happy when I got this truck, now is turning out to be a nightmare.
Did not want the software update, but in 4th service visit they made me, and it didn't fix the issue. Now, lower fuel mileage, and accelerator is not the same. I am second owner, purchased at 32,000 miles in 2018. Now has 53,000 miles. I found out the first owner had the same issue, and traded it in for a gas truck.
Does a delete and tune fix this issue? I see threads were owners are having same issue. Please help!
@@lindaphillips4292 sound like a lemon.
Any feedback on the EcoDiesel losing power? I can be driving 60mph and it drops down to 30 with my foot on the gas. It I could be trying to accelerate from 0 and it’s slow creeps up to the desired speed. Check engine light not on. When it was on it was code p0183. The fan seems louder than normal when this occurs. It’s only happens periodically.
See fuel pump recall.
Any name drops for tuning ??? I just got a 2020 thanks
Shit oil, shit filters, shit maintenance shit owners cold running and hot shut offs. Should come with a mandatory tutorial session. And every vehicle gas diesel or otherwise should have a bypass oil filtration kit.
That would have been a good video if you would have talked about the issues like the title says. Maybe a better title would have been a discussion or tour of the EcoDiesel engine.
So I have an 2014 jeep grand Cherokee eco diesel and worried about that bearing your talking about. I have about 75k miles on it runs great . So your saying just by changing the viscosity of the oil that fixed they problem
I changed the oil at around 20k miles to rotella t6 an I'm at 60k miles no issues other then the trans an engine oil tend to run hot..
Some die at 60k, others die at 100k.
@@hochhaul some die at 20k. It has a 100k warranty. Change the oil at 7500 vs 10k miles and move on. Based on all the forums and some pretty tracking of failures there is only 1 or 2% failure rate. For those that cant do math that is 98% that have no issues!
I ended up trading my ED for a Hemi. Had no heat in the winter, engine Es overheating, Spent over 2 grand and nothing got fixed. Hemi is the way to go
Sounds like you got a lemon. My ecodiesel is way better than my hemi
directional tires? seem put on wrong
I have a 2014 ecodiesel 1500 wich oil filter would u recommend to use.i ve been using wax or waxi from checkers
Do you bvb have an update on those trucks?
What brand Cold Air Intake system you are recommend for 2016 V6-3.0L Ram 1500 EcoDiesel ?
Amir Hadziahmetovic keep it stock. Air intakes are a complete waste of money unless you just want sound
thank you bro.
I have a 2015 Grand Cherokee with the Eco Diesel. I have done maintenance as per the manual. 10K miles between oil changes seems like a lot of miles to go between the changes. Are you saying I should do them sooner or stick with the 10K?
Mike H-i can give you info on this, call me anytime-519-418-2886
Miss my eco diesel too bad she had a take a shit several times on me . I babies that truck so much and took it in to every scheduled and required maintenance to a certified ram dealer to get worked on
Jowar Castro how many miles? before breaking down!
I live in Arizona what is the name of the ECM tune programming company in Michigan that you mentioned?
Gde..green diesel engineering
So how much are oil changes and fuel filters and DPF fluid?
Depends on the shop you go to! Give us a call at 519-418-2886 for a quote
you are one of the only people who has a video on the recall you mentioned at 3:25 - I have the following situation and question which I would love to hear your opinion on: I have a 2018 Outdoorsman Diesel as well as 2018 Sport diesel (in Canada). My buddy's 2015 Big Horn got this issue while towing a boat on the highway which was horrific almost-deadly experience. My fear is this happening to me one day (we have about 15,000 KM on these new trucks ATM which are both dealer maintained). The question is do you know if the issue with those recalls was corrected outside of oil viscosity? Should I be worried?
happy to discuss with you, call me anytime-519-418-2886
How many miles should I expect my ED too last? If properly taken care of course. Thanks just bought one brand new for a steal
It really does depend on so many factors most important is maintenance
What is the company you recommend to send ecm to get tuned.
We are a direct dealer for a few eo certified tune producers, call us to discuss
@@dgsprotech985 y’all in Texas? I found a 1 owner and grand Cherokee with 166k, drives and looks great, but still all emitted up, if I do make the purchase, I’m going to fully delete!!! Also let me know what you think on longevity of the little Diesel engines... thanks
Excellent video.
Thanks! Feel free to follow up on facebook for more content
Hey DG tech guy, what is your opinion on the best heavy duty diesel engine, which one do you think is best, Ford's 6.7, Dodges 6.7 or Chevy Duramax? I've through looking and a shit ton of research and study, reading stories and talking to countless people who have owned a lot of all of them have been told and am seeing that the Dodge heavy duty diesel engine is the best. I see it has far less parts, iron or steel versus aluminum, and instead of being an aluminum v8 is an iron straight 6. I also see it has a million mile overhaul and is an exact engine to what is in big over the road semi trucks just smaller, and we all know those semi's run constantly, pull constantly, idle constantly. So what's your opinion. Just wanted to get your opinion on this. I am looking to buy and want to buy a heavy duty diesel truck and I through test driving a lot of them recently see the Dodge RAM Laramie Longhorn is by far the most comfortable ride, by far the nicest and most luxurious inside and has far more everything inside and of the highest quality versus the others (Ford and Chevy) and is just amazing in every way versus the others, even the king ranch and platinum in Ford is of no comparison at all, Duramax isnt anything in its top trim (the worst out of all 3,) no doubt Dodge is the best for who their trucks are inside and the luxuriousness and ride etc, truly remarkable trucks with the luxuriousness and everything they have inside and the high quality and amazing ride versus the others. So what's your opinion on this as far as the best heavy duty diesel engine?! Btw how is Dodge's transmission compared to the Ford's and Duramax's, which one has the best transmission too? Getting ready to spend around 80,000 or more and want to make the right decision and I'll take crap interiors and a worse ride, brakes etc as long as the engine and transmission and all other important systems last. So what's your opinion?! Thanks
Get the Ford 6.7
hi Brian! happy to discuss further with you, call me at 519-418-2886
I never had a truck but I am in the market for one which one would you recommend F2.7 E.B or Rebel 3 litter diesel? I will not tow at all . Thank you.
hey walter! Sorry for the late reply, what truck did you end up getting?
I bought a new 2016 limited 4x4 with the eco. At 34k it spun #2 rod bearing and broke a connecting rod bolt, just one bolt the other was backed out but did not break. New crate motor installed. At 55k had to have the egr cooler replaced, it was leaking internally and burning coolant. Not covered by warranty, but will be a covered component after new tune as part of settlement. Of all the new trucks I have owned this one has been the worst engine wise. After the class settlement is done I'm probably done with this truck. The guru diesel mechanic in my area, that works for a ram dealer, who also works privately on the side, has told me point blank this is the worst engine he has had to work on.
So my truck apparently spun the bearing at 240k so I got good amount of kms but damn it happened out of no where. What is that class action law suit and is it over yet.?
My mechanic who is a master technician for a chrysler dealership says the same thing. VM Motori is easily the worst diesel he has ever worked on. Not a good engine. Stay away.
Here in California the diesel cost more than gas and the Diesel additive you have to buy makes it very expensive to drive. Definitely glad I got the Hemi 5.7. 20MPG is fine for me and no problems👍🏻
Move out of that shithole. Hardly the US anymore anyways. Glad I left.
I have bad news for you but I live in Texas and the diesel cost more here too.
Ram screwed up using the Italian diesel. If Stellantis used the 5.0 Cummings that the Titan XD used this truck would have been great...😊
i run 15w40 and never had a issue and mine got 295.000 on it what kill any diesel is when u start programming leave them alone