Dealer bashed PCV
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Road Warrior
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Dealer bashed PCV
Ok so here's my story,
Went to the dealer to purchase some 02 sensor plugs (eliminating the sensors), the parts guy asked "why would I need to block off the ports". I told him that I had purchased new exhaust with mufflers and a Power Commander V. He laughed and said "you wasted your money send it back" I was shocked. Then he went on & on about how great the Screaming Eagle Race Tuner was that I need that instead of the PCV. I don't know if he was just being a good employee or really telling the truth. That's another $225 that I will not spend. To cut a long story short, i'm keeping my PCV when it arrives. I don't care what the parts guys says about them.
Well that's my rant for today!
Went to the dealer to purchase some 02 sensor plugs (eliminating the sensors), the parts guy asked "why would I need to block off the ports". I told him that I had purchased new exhaust with mufflers and a Power Commander V. He laughed and said "you wasted your money send it back" I was shocked. Then he went on & on about how great the Screaming Eagle Race Tuner was that I need that instead of the PCV. I don't know if he was just being a good employee or really telling the truth. That's another $225 that I will not spend. To cut a long story short, i'm keeping my PCV when it arrives. I don't care what the parts guys says about them.
Well that's my rant for today!
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They don't send the Techs to Milwaukee to learn about the PC5, just the SERT.
And they don't send the Parts guys anywhere. So he's just repeating what some other guy told him in the Dealership.
And many HD Dealers are certified Power Commander Dealers too.
And they don't send the Parts guys anywhere. So he's just repeating what some other guy told him in the Dealership.
And many HD Dealers are certified Power Commander Dealers too.
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why not just stick your o2 sensors in the holes?
auto parts store or muffler shop should also have bung plugs
mike
auto parts store or muffler shop should also have bung plugs
mike
Last edited by mkguitar; Sep 15, 2012 at 07:50 PM.
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Road Warrior
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I thought about doing that.
Road Warrior
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Dealers know HD parts, they don't know everything.
I have 10+ years experience with PCs in every HD I have owned. The PCs work great.
I have 10+ years experience with PCs in every HD I have owned. The PCs work great.
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Road Warrior
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That's what I went to buy. They didn't have any.
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You shoukd be able to buy them from the auto parts store or a hard ware store I would think?