Alledged engine failure on my 2016 ECODIESEL

[Mbarber]

Just after I had the recall work done for the settlement. My truck started giving out all kinds of error codes. When the dealer checked my engine. They said that my engine needed to be replaced because it was dusted. That truck has been to the dealer for every required service. Still my fault because I work outside building neighborhoods. Pretty strange when you cant take your 4x4 in the dirt. 15000.00 a new motor. The truck ran perfectly before the " update " was done.

 

[John]

What do they mean by dusted? Driving on dirt?

 

[BoostN]

Just after I had the recall work done for the settlement. My truck started giving out all kinds of error codes. When the dealer checked my engine. They said that my engine needed to be replaced because it was dusted. That truck has been to the dealer for every required service. Still my fault because I work outside building neighborhoods. Pretty strange when you cant take your 4x4 in the dirt. 15000.00 a new motor. The truck ran perfectly before the " update " was done.

Are you out of warranty? "Dusted", meaning literally dust in the engine or it was ruined?
Edit: looks like me and @John posted at the same time.

 

[Mbarber]

The service rep said the the engine was experiencing blow by through the piston rings. They said it was caused by dust getting into the engine through the air filter. I have had no issues with this truck until I did the recall recommended fix. Since then loss of power and several check engine codes. They are telling me I need a new engine.

 

[John]

That doesn't sound right to me. The purpose of the air filter is to filter out the dust. Do you have another dealer you can go to?

 

[carlhenry]

How many miles on truck. What were the codes??????

 

[Mbarber]

Yes, I am actually going to take it to my personal mechanic, I just feel like these Ram guys dont really know much about this " fix". It just seems too convenient to blame this issue on some dust getting past the air filter..

 

[Mbarber]

124,000 miles, one of the codes has to do with check throttle control. That popped up right after the fix was done when I was driving home. The other was high crankcase pressure.

 

[carlhenry]

High crankcase pressure is blowby the other one could b dirty map sensor and egr tube dirty

 

[cs in Alabama]

man, it sux to own a truck that can get killed by some dust. Must have been one whale of a hole in that air filter. This dealer you have makes me worry for the future of humanity or something. wow, just wow.

 

[TC Diesel]

Unlikely it was dusted with Factory filter in use. it will throw codes WAAAAAAAY before that happens (Intake), and the turbo will self-destruct, now that being said if the filter seal failed in dusty environments yes it happens.

 

[Green Diesel]

There are good aftermarket solutions at Green Diesel Engineering to take care of all the dealer tune nonsense.