01-27-2023, 06:51 AM
Mechanic arrived- got the toasty alternator out (chinchy bearings.. and somewhat melted regulator)
Got her all put back together and .. still throwing codes, still ‘reduced engine power’. Not happy. He tried to clear the codes and engine dies. Did some more diagnostics and- likely alt took out the ecm on the way.
Good news -they aren’t terribly expensive, and there’s one available. Less good news, about 4 hrs away. Then he swaps it out and then even less good news- we get me towed to Blythe for programming..
Well- this “vacation” has gone WAY over budget.
Got her all put back together and .. still throwing codes, still ‘reduced engine power’. Not happy. He tried to clear the codes and engine dies. Did some more diagnostics and- likely alt took out the ecm on the way.
Good news -they aren’t terribly expensive, and there’s one available. Less good news, about 4 hrs away. Then he swaps it out and then even less good news- we get me towed to Blythe for programming..
Well- this “vacation” has gone WAY over budget.
My body is a temple- Ancient and crumbling,
probably cursed
Dog Bender with 4.2 Stinkin' Badges
probably cursed
Dog Bender with 4.2 Stinkin' Badges


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