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    Should I consider this project

    2nd CP3 or a newer one?
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    Should I consider this project

    I have some good news and bad news... the good news is I am now the owner of a 2001 ECSB pewter metallic 2500hd duramax pickup for the sum of 7000 with taxes and title included. Bad news is I'm going to be out of commission for a while because of kidney problems. So now I have a much longer...
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    Should I consider this project

    So the oil has no coolant contamination... so either the gasket leak is combustion chamber to oil passage ( oil level hasn't budged from where it was when he did his last oil change) or it may be a cup issue... I've seen cup issues on Volvo D13's that went from the cup area into the oil return...
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    Should I consider this project

    Saturday I'm going to bring some tools with me to get an oil analysis done to see how bad the oil dilution is, if any from the headgasket failure. I want to also do a combustion gas test on the cooling system. He won't budge from 6000... it's 2500 less than he wanted... I originally only...
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    Should I consider this project

    I'm new to the forums and the Duramax engines, but not to diesels. I'm a Journeyman Heavy Duty mechanic and have always been wrenching on things since I was a preteen. I've come across a 2001 EC/SB GMC 2500hd with at least one bad headgasket. The truck has 229651km on it. The previous owner...
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    New to the forum and Duramax diesels

    I'm a 310T Journeyman Mechanic. Been around diesels for the last 15 years, whether wrenching on rigs or owning VW/Audi diesels. Hoping to learn about the 6.6.6 Duramax. I've been a long time lurker on here anonymously. I'm looking at buying an LB7 project truck in the near future.