Looking at my first diesel and may buy tomorrow...any input.

[Zero speed]

I'm looking at a SPOTLESS truck my friend's dealership took on trade. It's a 2wd 2002 Sierra Duramax LB7 with 144xxx. It's in awesome shape and I had my buddy who's a diesel mechanic check it out. It looks to be totally spotless. It's a one owner truck from down south, personal vehicle, I am in Michigan.

Although she's totally spotless and seemingly great (drivetrain looks great, undercarriage looks brand new, everything is super tight)...I'm worried about what seems to be a sure thing of an injector failure with these trucks. I am a decent mechanic, I build my own race cars from ground up...and my close friend is a diesel mechanic so I (think) I can do an injector swap if need be later.

Anyone have any experience with these trucks? Is it really a for sure injector failure? How long should these trucks be expected to live? Thanks!!!

The truck goes retail for $13,500 and I would be getting it at $10,000 out the door from my buddy...just what the guy traded it in for.

 

[brandon06dmax]

I'd say go man injectors r easy to install and lb7 injectors r cheapest duramax injectors

 

[Zero speed]

Any other big problems with them? My buddy has an 02 and he's got 380k and he's STILL on the original injectors. Are the Duramax's common to see them running around with 500k like the 7.3? My plans are to keep it for 3 yrs as my daily driver and then retire it to a race trailer only truck and only maybe drive it 2500 miles a year pulling the 24ft enclosed trailer.

 

[dirtydmax]

I have an 02 with 560k on factory sticks and still runs strong,some are really good and others arnt ,but you cant really go wrong with a dmax!!!GO FOR IT :thumb:

 

[Zero speed]

Holy shitballs! 560k....lol. You just tipped the scales man, I shall go for it! I just got off the phone with my good buddy who's a diesel mechanic...he said he will do it for free beer and a night away from the wives in my race shop if they go...I'm in!

 

[dirtydmax]

You wont regret it for a second,Good luck :thumb:

 

[Zero speed]

I just got the carfax and it looks spotless....It was in every 6 mos at least for oil and filters. It also had the diff flushed etc at regular intervals. All signs point to yes, thanks a lot for all the replies guys!!

 

[dbev24]

I have an 02 with 560k on factory sticks and still runs strong,some are really good and others arnt ,but you cant really go wrong with a dmax!!!GO FOR IT :thumb:

Miles or kilometers?

 

[DIESELMAFIAPER.LB7]

hes from Canada so kilo

 

[Big Block 88]

I have an 02 with 560k on factory sticks and still runs strong,some are really good and others arnt ,but you cant really go wrong with a dmax!!!GO FOR IT :thumb:

Wow, you sir hold the record I think for stock sticks... Most I have heard of is around 300k. I don't even want to think about how many sticks I will beat at by the time i hit 560k


On edit I see it's kilos

 

[Zero speed]

Man these huge repair bills I am reading about are kinda scary though. $4000 if you have the dealer do injectors, read about some poor dude dropping like $8000 in the motor. I was moving toward diesel because I was hoping it was cheaper to just keep a truck for a long time.

 

[Utahski]

It's a 2wd 2002 Sierra Duramax LB7 with 144xxx. I am in Michigan.

Sounds like a nice truck except for 2WD. Down south is one thing but in Michigan winter you won't like 2WD. That's a deal killer.

 

[JoshH]

Sounds like a nice truck except for 2WD. Down south is one thing but in Michigan winter you won't like 2WD. That's a deal killer.

I thought the same thing. Even being down south, I wouldn't even consider a 2wd diesel. There's just too much weight on the front of these things. TOB