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    Brent have a good thanksgiving....I'll update as this goes along...hopefully everything works out....or the tow truck cometh again!
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    Has anyone converted back to straight gas

    Have a good thanksgiving Ron...will have an update as the decisions are made.
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    Has anyone converted back to straight gas

    thankful for triple A....still have 3 tows for the year and I might have to use them....might be the same wizard or crew of wizards at the dealership ive been too....he seems to get around with his credit card scanner...LOL.
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    I am going to try and make a decision today....Im trying to mod my truck for reliability and longevity...I just have a thing for this hybrid...im thinking of staying with the original 3.08 OEM specs after researching what I truly want...I'm not looking to build a street racer and race from light...
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    Morning, I wonder if the transmission would have to be reprogrammed with new shift points...or if it is so minor that it wouldnt even affect the transmission except MPG....You know on our trucks there is no redline on RPM's???....at least on mine there isn't...maybe because theres no torque...
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    yes - I am very thankful...the technician yesterday when I went for a meet and greet to discuss or negotiate repairs stated that the input/output shaft was fine and that hes had a lot of experience with the hybrids...that hes never seen a broken one yet...he also was explaining to me that the...
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    for real...I asked a million questions yesterday when I was talking to the technician...such as did he turn the shaft by hand ??...he stated yes and NO noticeable sounds...although he stated he did not put a scanner on the vehicle yet...he said he would....he just wanted it to be mechanically...
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    good morning,so I started looking...found some for $650+275 shipping...Im going to try and locate some closer to home...im in southern California....just a quick update...I have the chevy dealership 2 miles from the GMC stating 7.5 hours labor total tear down and rebuild...when I told them the...
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    yes sir...rear wheel 2WD....14 bolt 9.5" pumpkin.
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    I just don't understand why our dealerships make things so difficult...service and repairs should be treated with respect and understanding..instead they try and leave you with no options and try and suck the every dollar out of your pocket they can...they know whats reasonable and whats...
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    Has anyone converted back to straight gas

    dealership is telling me they wont change the gear ratio because it voids the warranty....they will only put a 3.08 ring and pinion in there...and they have back pedaled some...saying that the whole job with a 2-year unlimited mileage warranty will be $1750+/-....still feel its high...but with...
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    Has anyone converted back to straight gas

    I actually was looking at them last night as I was pricing out the parts for this repair...we'll see how much the dealership respects us as owners of the vehicles they produce...will update tomorrow on what kinda of pricing I was able to negotiate with them.
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    Has anyone converted back to straight gas

    thanks ron...will include that in my negotiations....Ive got a few estimates now from reputable places...I hope I get this resolved and move forward...I miss having my truck at the house.
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    Has anyone converted back to straight gas

    I'm going to the dealership today and try and negotiate a more reasonable cost to do this repair...the truck is mechanically in great shape...and I know sometimes things happen....I just don't feel the price is right on this....I just want my truck back...well see what happens.thanks ron.

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