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Regen Mode on My 2015 GMC Duramax REALLY STINKS!
The Regen Mode on my 2015 GMC Duramax REALLY STINKS! The truck has a little over 20k miles and I have always noticed a diesel smell in the cab of the truck (mostly when at a stop light) when regen mode is running. I noticed smoke from under the hood at about 10k miles and I took it to the dealer to have a look. They claimed they induced regen mode, let it idle for 30 to 45 mins and could not replicate my problem. They tried to claim the smoke was coming from a label on the pipe that had not been removed.
I took it home and always notice a little smell when in regen mode but now that it is getting cold out for some reason I smell it really bad when stopped and the windows are up. To the point you almost feel sick if you do not open the window.
Another complaint I have is even when I put the A/C on recirculate it still seems to bring in fresh air (in my case smokey air) from my down pipe.
Tonight when I got home I decided had enough and could not take it any longer so I opened the hood and saw smoke again pretty consistent. I decided to look below in the fender-well to find the issue and make a video of it to prove to the dealer there is an issue. Sure enough it looks like a wet diesel area at the joint in the down pipe. It looks like I am off to the dealer again to see what excuse they make up this time.
WE BUY PROJECT CARS & TRUCKS
Do you know anyone who has a project they started and cannot quite get it finished? Have a project you are tired of and are looking to find it a new home? Have a project your wife wants out of the garage?
Look no further, Full Octane Garage is always on the hunt to buy the right incomplete project so if you know of one or have one please call us at 615-669-4438 or email us some pictures at curt@fulloctanegarage.com.
Speedway Motors Front Disk Brake Kit Install & Review
We decided to try out the Speedway Motors Front Disk Brake Kit so we put together an installation & Review video. This is their part number Part number 91031943 – Mustang II Complete 11 In Front Disc Brake Kit, 5 x 4-3/4 GM BP.
Emerald Coast Cruizin 2016
Join the Full Octane Garage as we head down to the Emerald Coast Cruizin Car show in Panama City!
Raptor Bed Liner used as undercoating on a 1950 Chevy Truck (Raptor by U-POL )
This is a video we put together on using Raptor by U-POL as an undercoating and underside finish for both drivers and show cars. This application is being used on our 1950 Chevy 5 window Truck project.
1950 Chevy Truck Paint Progress
We periodically do a few major projects in the Full Octane Garage. We are currently building a 1950 Chevy 5 window restomod truck and we wanted to share some of the paint progress.
DIY Steering Wheel Restoration on a budget with professional results!
Our 1960 C1 Corvette Steering Wheel was in bad shape so we decided to do a Steering Wheel Restoration on a budget. We made a short video outlining the process which delivered outstanding results.
We used a product called QuickSteel Epoxy Putty to fill the cracks and damaged areas. We then used a high build primer and shot the wheel with PPG Acrylic Enamel paint.
2016 October Wilson County Bank Car Show & Fall Fest
Here are some pictures of the great cars that showed up for the 2016 October Wilson County Bank Car Show & Fall Fest. There were 474 cars present so we may have missed a few 🙂
1931 Auburn brought home the Presidents Choice best in show award
