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I agree..that is what confused me, as well. I'm assuming that I just misunderstood them. They had to have been referring to something else they were looking at...oh well...now I just have to get past the 0-60 in 35 seconds issue. Always something.... I was really hoping this could be a good...

I really don't think it's slipping. I'm going to take it back to the mechanic and see if they can tune it better for me.

yep..it's starting off in 1st. Once it gets up to 2nd and then 3rd, it's driving fine. Shifts fine through the gears. It's just getting to 20-30 mph that is taking so long, not to mention 60 mph.

:) I'm just trying to get a feeling as to whether this is typical for the M1009 and if it is, then I really need to look at making upgrades, so I can drive it how I need to drive it, which is not hot rodding, but just trying to get out on busy roads and up to highway speeds in a safe amount of...

Do any of the three take almost 40 seconds to go from 0-60?

I just did my 0-60. 35 seconds. I tested it twice. First time: 32 seconds; Second time: 35 seconds. Used the speedometer app to check speed and stopwatch for time.

I'll do one tomorrow, as well.

I thought I found a great mechanic, but was working on her earlier today and found several bolts that go into the manifold that were very loose. I had to tighten them back again....oh well...she runs, just not fast from the get go. Oh...I did manage to get her stuck today for the first time...

It will shift, but I'm trying to get more power out of it, especially when trying to merge in traffic. I will definitely check the hoses. My gut is telling me that's where the issue is. Being that this was my first 09, I was curious as to whether that's just the way these old trucks ran or...

I have a feeling it's a vacuum leak. The motor is spinning fine. It just takes forever to get from first, to second, and then to third. I'm having to "manually" shift it to get all I can out of her. Once in third, she'll do highway speed fine (finally!).

They had to take it off, clean it out, reset it, tighten all the hoses, get the air out of the system, rebuild the starter that Mechanic #1 fried, and then it finally got up and running. It definitely starts as it should now, even after running it, letting it sit, and then starting again. It...

I am finally getting around to replying and finishing up this thread. After having my truck towed to a new mechanic, they kept it a day, fixed it, and returned it in great running condition. While there, they cleaned and painted the air filter housing and manifolds. That was above and beyond...

tell me about the Rusfre solution. Spray or roll on? Difficult to apply? Glad to hear that the CUCV stood up to a PA sized deer. With knowing that, I feel better about driving around here in TX with our German Shepherd sized deer we have in Central TX. ;)

did you at least get any venison out of it??!

There is a reason I use credit cards for major services purchases. I can always go back and dispute the charge, if need be. THIS is one of those times where I plan on doing so. thanks!

Sounds like mechanic #2 fixed my problems. They called to tell me that they had gotten her started again, taken her out for a test drive, and gotten it up to around 70 mph or so. They said she's sounding good. I hope to pick it up tomorrow and then will have more details on what all was wrong...

Just got off the phone with mechanic #2. Mechanic #1 fried my starter and melted the cable from trying to crank too long on it. That'll be another $200. Oh, and there's a puddle of diesel from something Mechanic #1 didn't do correctly. The list keeps growing and growing and my cost keeps going...

Yeah...there's a little thing called work that got in the way this time, so I thought I'd save some time by cheating. Lesson learned. I know I could have done it in two weeks..without a doubt...even if nothing more than a few hours each night and on the weekend.....ugggg.. Yes, lesson learned!

I'll get the notes from the new mechanic and post them, along with pics, as soon as they get them to me next week.

I had to go fight with a dishonest mechanic and have my truck towed to a true diesel shop today. The mechanic, located almost in Princeton, Texas (to the East of McKinney, TX), tried to blame the problem on the truck not working with an incorrectly built diesel IP. They wanted to pull the IP...