how come... deseal

[KiwiBacon]

I think Isuzu/GM need to release a 4 cyl based on the duramax.

Sure they've got the 4JX series at 3L displacement, but we need something a little bigger but still 4cyl and reasonably compact.

[MagicRat]

Originally Posted by KiwiBacon

I doubt you'd know if you were behind a new diesel vehicle. Without the noise and smoke you're looking for, how would you know?

Well, as for the offensive odour, there are plenty of new VW TDI's and new Mercedes diesels around here. I can identify them because the Germans proudly label their diesel cars on their trunk lids.

They all stink, and are perceptible by me and my nose.

I fully admit that in North America, the German diesels have the most advanced emissions controls. Now if I can smell the newest ones, tell, IMO my statement is still valid.

As for domestic pick up trucks, well if there is a nice clean running diesel that stinks as little as the gas engines, I have yet to see it. This includes the 2008 Fords. (However, if/when truly clean diesels arrive, I will wholeheartedly endorse them!)

As for me being a diesel hater................ I LIKE driving diesels!!
I have owned 9 diesel trucks over the years. But I HATE driving BEHIND one!!

[curtis73]

I agree MagicRat. As we've discussed before, no matter how clean the new diesels are they still only account for a small percentage of the diesels on the road. I'm gearing up to buy my wife a W126 mercedes diesel. Biodiesel is available pretty easily here in LA so we'll still smell funny but at least we won't smoke