so im going to look at this 2006 chevy duramax this weekend, it would be my first duramax and i am curious what all of you think. here is a link to some pics of it in my photobucket account.
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the dealer is asking $11k for this truck.
the truck is a 2500 crew cab long box 4x4 with the manual 6 speed zf6 work truck package with rubber floor mats, vinal seats, and crank windows. i have heard to check the upper radiator hose for head gasket problems, and remove the oil fill cap to check for blow by. the dealer told me that the transmission makes a noise between gears but he cant really describe it to me. the truck has 263,000 miles and if i buy the truck i am going to assume the tranny needs checked out, replacing the clutch while its out, and looking into the pump rub kit for the t-case. i will also be checking out the front end, steering and suspension componets,these are all things i want to factor in when i make my decision on what i am going to be willing to pay.
a buddy of mine has a snap on mt 2500 scanner he is going to let me use, and show me how to check the balance rates of the injectors. besides balance rates and other codes in genral, are there other things i should be checking with this scanner?
what other things can you advise me to look out for and check when looking at this truck?
what are some of the things you noticed about your truck after your purchace that you wish you had noticed before your purchase?
are there any issues you can think of that you would consider a deal breaker?
if it were your money, what do you think this truck is worth?
in the pic of the guage cluster, the tach shows that its running, temp guage shows that its cold, and the oil pressure is just under 60. is this normal with this kind of milage, or is it something i should be worried about? after the test drive and its warmed up, what kind of oil pressure is acceptable?
thank you in advance for any tips and advice you are able to share. otis
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the dealer is asking $11k for this truck.
the truck is a 2500 crew cab long box 4x4 with the manual 6 speed zf6 work truck package with rubber floor mats, vinal seats, and crank windows. i have heard to check the upper radiator hose for head gasket problems, and remove the oil fill cap to check for blow by. the dealer told me that the transmission makes a noise between gears but he cant really describe it to me. the truck has 263,000 miles and if i buy the truck i am going to assume the tranny needs checked out, replacing the clutch while its out, and looking into the pump rub kit for the t-case. i will also be checking out the front end, steering and suspension componets,these are all things i want to factor in when i make my decision on what i am going to be willing to pay.
a buddy of mine has a snap on mt 2500 scanner he is going to let me use, and show me how to check the balance rates of the injectors. besides balance rates and other codes in genral, are there other things i should be checking with this scanner?
what other things can you advise me to look out for and check when looking at this truck?
what are some of the things you noticed about your truck after your purchace that you wish you had noticed before your purchase?
are there any issues you can think of that you would consider a deal breaker?
if it were your money, what do you think this truck is worth?
in the pic of the guage cluster, the tach shows that its running, temp guage shows that its cold, and the oil pressure is just under 60. is this normal with this kind of milage, or is it something i should be worried about? after the test drive and its warmed up, what kind of oil pressure is acceptable?
thank you in advance for any tips and advice you are able to share. otis