Bought a triple turbo duramax!

[lddrew]

so your buddy bought a triple turbo, built motor LBZ all for MPG's and reliability??? correct me if I'm wrong but that is the most backward statement I have ever heard.

picked up my 07 CC/SB LBZ Leather bench for 21 with 110k. Not sure why anyone would sell a triple turbo built motor beast for less than 21?!?!?

I am beyond confused with this deal.

Built motor does not = reliability in any way shape or form (in comparison to a stock truck w/ mild tune, no re-ringing, fear of pistons going out, etc.)

 

[Bustedknuckles]

He's didn't buy it for reliability, he bought it because he thought he was getting a good deal and could sell the triples and drive it. Not knowing it had eaten a glow plug tip, at least one of the turbos needs rebuilt and it leaks oil and coolant like a sieve.

 

[jraymer]

So I take it your buddy that bought it got burned is what the consensus is?

 

[Bustedknuckles]

So I take it your buddy that bought it got burned is what the consensus is?

Yep, along with the engine builder and all the guys who bought parts from him and didn't receive them......

 

[Atouchofgrass]

Jesus, i knew it had a broken glow plug tip.. Gotta put those babies in real easy!

 

[TrentNell]

He's didn't buy it for reliability, he bought it because he thought he was getting a good deal and could sell the triples and drive it. Not knowing it had eaten a glow plug tip, at least one of the turbos needs rebuilt and it leaks oil and coolant like a sieve.

Yep, along with the engine builder and all the guys who bought parts from him and didn't receive them......

sounds like she has been rode hard and put away wet give me a shout on the turbo , would like to go over a few things and see why the bearings would be loose already , I dont think they have many miles on them , if its happen stance it should be covered under BW warranty , if its something else well try to help .

 

[lddrew]

He paid cash and has plenty of money in the bank..... He wants dead reliability and fuel mileage. I'm gonna sell him 15% injectors, a cheetah and CNG.

He's didn't buy it for reliability, he bought it because he thought he was getting a good deal and could sell the triples and drive it. Not knowing it had eaten a glow plug tip, at least one of the turbos needs rebuilt and it leaks oil and coolant like a sieve.

not quite sure I understand...
you want dead reliability you buy a stock, never modded, LBZ throw an econ tune and a exhaust on it. not a triple turbo built motor piece.

 

[jraymer]

not quite sure I understand...
you want dead reliability you buy a stock, never modded, LBZ throw an econ tune and a exhaust on it. not a triple turbo built motor piece.

I think you made your point already. . . .

 

[blk smoke lb7]

Yeah i had paid for the ppe front end and asked for a tracking # and was told he worked till mid nite and was going to bed and he would get me the tracking # when he got up,funny how the steering parts were thrown in with the truck.not a hugh deal becasue after 1 week of no responce i was able to reverese the payment.

 

[Bustedknuckles]

sounds like she has been rode hard and put away wet give me a shout on the turbo , would like to go over a few things and see why the bearings would be loose already , I dont think they have many miles on them , if its happen stance it should be covered under BW warranty , if its something else well try to help .

Will do, one turbo has a wheel hitting the housing!!!

 

[Bustedknuckles]

not quite sure I understand...
you want dead reliability you buy a stock, never modded, LBZ throw an econ tune and a exhaust on it. not a triple turbo built motor piece.

We figured take the triples off and put smaller injectors in and it would run forever because it has pistons that won't crack, new bearings and gaskets everywhere and a built trans.

 

[DIESELMAFIAPER.LB7]

Trent will take care of you i cant believe this shit

 

[Chevy1925]

not quite sure I understand...
you want dead reliability you buy a stock, never modded, LBZ throw an econ tune and a exhaust on it. not a triple turbo built motor piece.

yet stock trucks can break cranks so what are you gettin at? Under stock power, id much rather trust a built motor.

 

[Jscherbs]

sounds like a nightmear all the way around...

 

[bullfrogjohnson]

He's didn't buy it for reliability, he bought it because he thought he was getting a good deal and could sell the triples and drive it. Not knowing it had eaten a glow plug tip, at least one of the turbos needs rebuilt and it leaks oil and coolant like a sieve.

When you pulled the glowplug out did it come out easy our feel tight the whole way out? Got a picture of the broken tip? Most glowplug failures are from the tip swelling because it has constant power or the tip makes contact with something in the cylinder. You need to do a compression test.

 

[Bustedknuckles]

I'll get a pic up tonight. Were thinking the glowplug relay shorted or something.

 

[Bustedknuckles]

Oil drain in valley.

Flange is only held with 2 bolts.

Breather hose.

 

[Chevy1925]

Hate to say it but looks like it was thrown together to get it sold....

 

[Jscherbs]

Hate to say it but looks like it was thrown together to get it sold....

wayy to take it there... looks to be the case, hard pill to swallow.

 

[BLKLMM]