Welcome.. many people trade trucks in for many reasons. Not always a bad thing.. if you can get a extended warranty and you like the truck, go for it. They are nice! Some have issues, and some do not.
Welcome to the forum.. you're in the same boat as others! Many are disappointed in the recall. Maybe Ram will come up with another fix to help out with the power issues.
It's a shame how these motors just blow up, and the customer is out gobs of money to just get it running again. I know it can happen to anything, but it's way to common on the EcoDiesel.. my stance is this, if your truck is out of warranty I would consider selling it to avoid this kind of cost.
Call FCA and ask for help to just see what they say, it doesn't hurt. I wouldn't spend the money at the dealer if you do fix it.. I would suggest a used engine from a place like co-part.com and then find a local mechanic that will swap them for you. You'll be out much cheaper... then trade it in.
Any info/news on when the 2020's with the refreshed EcoDiesel will hit the lot? GM has their 2020 HD's hitting the lot, and I'm assuming the 2020 1500 with the new Duramax is coming soon as well..
Searching the auto sales sites, I can see a few 2020 gas models are already out there.
1) Depends on local/state regulations. Smaller towns/counties aren't as strict. It's still a federal law to not touch/modify emissions components.
2) It can for sure! Tuning in general can!
3) I would hope not.. the dealer/FCA could technically point in that direction if something were to...
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