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Dec 30, 2025 | 11:10 AM

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Chucktastic

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Originally Posted by soarvet

Curious where you take yours for service. I’m in Buford and need to get my timing belt changed

Bear Valley in Roswell is the place to go. Always great service. Mine will be in for a timing belt soon too. I wouldn't take it anywhere else.

Dec 31, 2025 | 05:03 AM

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gmfain

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From: Calhoun, GA. USA

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Originally Posted by soarvet

Curious where you take yours for service. I’m in Buford and need to get my timing belt changed

Bear Valley did my timing belt.

Highly recommend them! Tell them Mitchell Fain sent you.

I opted to not do the fuel pump belt, if it breaks, no damage will occur.

Jan 6, 2026 | 07:50 PM

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RyanLR3

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Originally Posted by gmfain

Bear Valley did my timing belt.

Highly recommend them! Tell them Mitchell Fain sent you.

I opted to not do the fuel pump belt, if it breaks, no damage will occur.

Just a second opinion about changing the fuel pump belt

Jan 7, 2026 | 04:50 AM

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gmfain

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Originally Posted by RyanLR3

Just a second opinion about changing the fuel pump belt

I don't disagree with him.

But I also trust my mechanic's advice.

For myself, I'm going to risk it a while longer.

The cost for the rear belt is, parts and labor $1800

Apr 7, 2026 | 05:48 AM

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gmfain

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125K oil change found some metal and carbon flakes........

Time to go to 5w-40, if it makes it another year, I'll be happy.

metal and come carbon flakes

MAP

no leaks

residue coming out of lh valve cover?

mud/sand from GARR

cleaned

oil dilution

Saga continues...

Apr 10, 2026 | 07:28 PM

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bkjecu94

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Ugh!!!!

Apr 14, 2026 | 10:50 AM

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Chucktastic

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You ever get that DPF fixed or deleted? I wonder if it's so blocked up that it's driving up your crankcase pressure with exhaust blow-by and high dilution due to excessive regeneration attempts.

Apr 15, 2026 | 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Chucktastic

You ever get that DPF fixed or deleted? I wonder if it's so blocked up that it's driving up your crankcase pressure with exhaust blow-by and high dilution due to excessive regeneration attempts.

I have not deleted it yet...... It regens normally as far as I can tell. I still have a cell for the EGR stuck closed. ( for 5 months )

The metal in the oil filter has me concerned.