P0401 code

[bodkin1]

Had the Check Engine light come on yesterday, so I hooked up my code reader and got a P0401 code. Figured it was the DPFE sensor like last time. So went to Oreilly's to get one, as I did the last time I replaced it. They didn't have them in stock, so went to Advance next... same thing. Finally to Auto Zone and the very same thing. Finally asked why and well i'll be darned... the DPFE sensor is now a dealer-only item.

I absolutely DREAD going to the dealer to get one... Wonder who was the genius that decided to stop retailing them at auto parts sores?

*ETA- Did a little searching on Ebay, and then found one for $20 on Rockauto.com. Played it safe and bought 2.
However I took the existing one off and brought it inside for refrence, then put it back on and just for the hell of it, cleared the code. Took the truck for a 5 mile drive and the light stayed off... knock on wood.

 

[bodkin1]

Well... Later on checked out Auto Zone, Advance's and Oreilly's sites, entered "EGR pressure feedback sensor" (the actual name of the DPFE sensor) and what do you know, it's there! Although they were all in the $30-40 dollar range, I basically got two sensors for the price of one at Rockauto!

Safe to say yesterday I just had the misfortune of dealing with some of the employees that are completely clueless and have no business working at these places. It being New Year's day most of the seasoned professionals probably had the day off. I don't think I dealt with an employee over the age of 21 at all yesterday. As Forrest Gump said "it happens".

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