From: wolverine01@charter.net   
      
   On 2/10/2025 3:39 PM, bfh wrote:   
   > sticks wrote:   
      
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   >> The check engine stayed out and after 45 miles I turned around. Almost   
   >> as soon as I was heading home this message pops up on the dashboard.   
   >>   
   >>    
   >   
   > Does that say Emerg. Op? If so, what is that? Does an Emerg Op still op?   
   > Or does it not  op at all?   
      
   It goes into limp mode which I've read conflicting reports on it having   
   a top speed of 5mph, and one place I saw 25 mph.  That's painful shit.   
      
   >> What's crazy is it is a DEF warning, and just below it is the DEF   
   >> gauge and as you can see it is still over half way full.  I got almost   
   >> 2000 miles and this is still the original level of fluid in there.  So   
   >> I now have 10 engine start before it won't go any more.  So now I have   
   >> no choice, it has to go in for service.  Under warranty still, but a   
   >> 60 mile drive to get it there.   
   >>   
   >> I also read to try and avoid this warning from coning up, you should   
   >> top it off after every other fill up.  I will definitely be doing   
   >> that.  It would be a nightmare if this happened to you a couple   
   >> thousand miles away from home in the middle of a trip.   
   >>   
   > I allege that diesels - like many other things and services - may have   
   > fallen victim to enshittification.   
   >   
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   > Enshittification is a term used to describe the gradual decline in the   
   > quality of online products and services. It can also refer to the   
   > deterioration of any service or product over time   
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   > And in this case, probably due to gummit regulation.   
      
   Spot on!  They were getting so much better on their own, but this   
   emissions stuff has forced some ugly consequences in the implementation.   
     I still am glad I went with the diesel, but it obviously is going to   
   be expensive and I have to get the kinks all worked out and be sure how   
   it all works.   
      
      
      
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