Inbred Inline
Bastard child builder
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- Dec 22, 2014
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You're absolutely right...
The problem is... Many things.
1. Diesels went from minimal emissions/ opacity tests to new technology execution over a short period of time. When the emissions technologies were first applied, a chit ton of problems occurred. The gas world has about 40 years more of experience over the diesel world.
2. The problem is availability and cost. It is easy to delete a truck. If the owner wants to stay emissions intact, the cost of the replacement parts is outlandish and where many get in a bind. $5k for a new SCR and DPF is a little over twice the delete cost.
3. The OEM's and dealerships have done the diesel truck crowd no favors. Most dealerships don't have Cummins/ Duramax/ Scorpion specific mechanics. So, when an issue occurs, a mechanic with little knowledge or training is left with trying to fix the issue by throwing parts at it.
The best way for the EPA to curb the issue that is occurring is to lean on the OEM's to make the emissions hardware cheaper for replacement and to train up their mechanics to better handle diesel emissions work.
THIS, its honestly impressive how much better this stuff has gotten already since it was first mandated, reliability has come a long way. Its also been way too easy to delete stuff, I've heard of stealerships even sending people off to get it done "because basically we can't fix it without a second mortgage on your house." I seriously wonder if the EPA could have done everyone a favor and enforced it strictly off the bat, maybe it would have even prevented the diesel ricer craze. :nail: