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However, when it comes to thebest sellingvehicles on American roads, trucks reign supreme.
This was followed by GMsChevrolet Silverado pickup, which sold 543,780 units, and Ram pickups with 444,926 sales.
Unfortunately, with Ford pushing to get this engine out quickly, there were certain issues that arose.
Ford found it is super hard to make diesels run clean, said Pyle.
It took a couple of years for Ford to get it figured out.
As with any diesel, repairs are expensive.
The cooler is inside the radiator, states Pyle.
It fails, allowing coolant to get into the transmission which ruins the clutch plates very fast.
Resulting in an expensive overhaul or trans replacement.
But popularity doesnt necessarily equate to reliability and cost effectiveness.
But theres also repeat exhaust system failuresbecause it was cheap material and thin-walled, according to Pyle.
It just rotted out.
You had to use aftermarket parts to get better longevity.
2004-2012 Chevy Colorado / 7.
They are just not dependable with failures that crop up out of nowhere with little to no warning.
On recent models, Pyle is as uncaring.
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