New to Duramax what year to buy?

[kchaulin]

I found a nice 2006 with 109k miles on it at a Honda dealership, However,
It has a check engine light on with codes:
101 Mass Air Flow
301 Glow Plugs
401 EGR
Dealer states the code is due to the aftermarket MBRP Exhaust system installed. I don't know if it has had EGR deleted. Everything looked stock under the hood (no exposed air filter etc...)
They said they tried clearing codes but they come back.
I drove it and it runs fantastic. Got back to dealer checked out underneath and there is what looks like a transmission oil line leak going to the cooler. It's leaking onto the skid plate and onto the ground a few drops in the hour I was there...Everything else underneath was dry.
I looked in the center console and found a Hypertech code tool which was unplugged.
I know you guys said to buy something as bone stock as possible.
It appears the previous owner used the truck for towing a 5th wheel trailer because there is a hitch mount in the bed. I'd like to think he used the tuner just for mileage / towing performance.
I liked it cause it's real nice and only 109k miles but, I think I may have to just keep looking for another one...
What are your thoughts on this?

 

[ty_LBZ]

LBZ! The only weak link is the pistons, learned "hard knock skool"

 

[PureHybrid]

There are updated trans cooler lines, get them installed. MAF code could be from exhaust, its hard to tell. I would be more worried about the glow plug code... See if its had the updated calibration done for the glow plugs. But from the sounds of it, I wouldn't hesitate to buy it.

If you are worried about mechanical issues, and don't plan on wrenching, get a good extended warranty.

 

[Awenta]

My thoughts are, what body style and how much?

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[Frankin_truck]

I really like my lmm now that it is fully deleted but if you can't do that where you live I would buy a Lbz. The 6 speed alli is where it's at over the 5 speed imo :thumb: