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WOW your post is the exact post word for word over at GM-trucks.com site
I have already written that 25 breaks down in the same way as 22-24, and judging by the catalog, there were no changes
Not sure why that's so surprising. I have accounts on both forums, as we own multiple GM trucks and SUVs. I get different responses on each site depending on the question and the vehicle.
Sorry I didn't mean anything against it as everytime I tried to do same as you did I never could get copy/paste to work between different sites that's all but that was a long time ago.
Agreed. GM admitted there was no part number change, but a change in suppliers and or improved quality control from its suppliers. If 2025s are still failing, clearly none of that is true OR there are other issues. Manufacturers are past the point of building anything to last, and just build the majority to last through the warranty period. To do it right, unfortunately someone has to build it themselves like you did with your re-build. The majority of guys in my office drive 2020 and newer GM half ton trucks... I've had a 5.3 with electrical gremlins and lifter issues, another had two 6.2 failures and is now driving a LZO 3.0 Duramax, and another has had multiple coolant control valve failures in both a LM2 and LZO 3.0 Duramax trucks. None of us have been spared major issues with major downtime. Just when you think Ford could be the answer, someone walks in and tells us about the 20+ recalls they've dealt with on their F150. The wife would never go for it, but my next one may be something older and simpler with a hand built, balanced and blueprinted engine.
Your dealer looks your truck up in their electronic system and cannot address the recall in advance of a 2nd letter from GM because it wont indicate your VIN has been released yet. GM is phasing the recall in because GM nor the dealer network can handle all the inspections and potential replacements at once. Until you get the letter, you are stuck getting oil changes at the dealer with the originally specified oil, and praying it doesn't blow up between now and having the recall inspection performed. Even after the inspection, if they indicate your engine is "good," many of us believe they are just kicking the can down the road and many more 6.2s that were inspected and found to be "good," will still ultimately fail.
Give it a little time and they will be all over the TV.
Guy came in my shop with one of those today and we put it in the trash
Yeah, I didn’t bite. Funny how some of the text looked like it came from this message board. Hahaha.
My understanding from multiple GM dealer folks is that the "extended warranty" everyone is referring to is only "special coverage" and what you'll receive is ONLY related to the bottom end of the engine, i.e. if it fails again for the same reason as the recall, you are covered for 10 years, 150K from your in service date for THAT specific type of failure. Contrary to what many claim, it's not a full coverage warranty on the vehicle, the powertrain or even the whole engine itself. For example, if you have lifter failure after the recall... even though you have the special coverage for the lower end, the lifter failure would still be considered an uncovered repair that you would be responsible for. See attached special coverage bulletin where GM even explicitly states that "valvetrain or other top end issues" are NOT COVERED.
Trade offers on ours as of last week were reasonable. The dealers seem to be able to purchase recalled trucks, then since dealer inventory takes priority in the recall, they can perform the recall well ahead of when many customers will receive their second letter, and sell the "tested" truck to someone else. I will say, not all dealers are willing to take them on trade though.
