2002 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax Very Long Term Update
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I've got the diamond in the rough...the early 2007 LBZ. No emissions, 6 speed allison trans, no fuel injector issues...truck has 175k on it and runs fine. I bought it for 24k with 100k miles on it. New trucks are crazy expensive.
I’m pretty sure they fixed the injector issue in 04 is it a cat eye too?
Still a pretty truck, love that generation.
Douglas Wainwright its “cute”
Like a rock. All longtime Chevy owners would know.
Still got the truck 5 years later??
@@posjoeyI do, and there’s no problems whatsoever. It’s got 250k miles, no issues.
For the prices new trucks are going for im never going to buy them new lol
MrMister1227 Yeah 2 model years was the newest I could go, and not even loaded. lol.
MrMister1227 yeah exactly right
MrMister1227 I’ll let the new trucks depreciate before I buy one
take a look at the 2018 Tacoma trd sport. has a 6-speed manual, a tad under 300 hp, 4wd, all for 35ish k. and it probably will never die. being a Toyota anyway.
What? You don't want $900 a month payments?
Stop taking it to dealers find a good local mechanic will cut cost in half. My mechanic charges 70 an hour
My local Jeep dealer has reasonable prices (at least so far). The Ford dealer does not. If it is something I can't or don't want to fix I take it to a local shop that does good work for reasonable prices. Of course like everything there are some really great independents out there and also some really lousy ones.
Ford is dam proud of everything and it really sucks!
Or do the work yourself
I agree, or just try to do any of the work yourself. I just had my 2002 2500hd Duramax in the shop to replace the master cylinder and the fuel filter housing along with the fuel filter and a tranny flush, and a new wheel hub. IT WAS OVER $4,000 with $2,500 of that being in labor cost!!
Good luck finding good mechanic, down here in the Mississippi sticks it's super hard.
It’s 2018 and I got my lb7 for $13,000. Only 125k miles and 0 issues, as far as I know after driving 1,000 miles. Love this truck so much and have NO intentions on getting rid of it. No rust whatsoever as this truck came from an elderly gentleman in North Carolina and he took amazing care of it.
I own a 2004 2500 Silverado I installed new brakes and new rotors on all four wheels for less than $250. I did it myself so there was no labor cost and it took less than 2 hours. I tow a big fifth wheel. I say you paid way too much for the brake job.
agreed. a brake job is the cheapest thing you can do to your truck. and the easiest.
car care wanted over $2000. to replace brake pads and 2 rotors and one ball joint.
No way in hell that costs 2,000 lmfao.
depends what kind of brakes he got
Whered you get new rotors and pads for less than 250 front and rear? Theres no way you put decent aftermarket shit on for that cheap, when an OEM set would approach 700 bucks in parts alone.
Start wrenching your own truck, dude. It's going to be a fraction of your costs, and you'll have a sense of pride that only gearheads know...
I previously had a 2005 dodge ram 2500 cummins which I bought for $18k with 70,000 miles. It now sits at 350,000 miles and still runs with regular maintenance. There's no beating a truck built to work
nv5600 or g56? Either way, I want that exact truck.
Johnathan Yinger Unfortunately nv5600, I wanted a g56
I currently have a 2001 duramax that I bought for 10k and it needed injectors. Replaced injectors and have about 19k in truck total minus oil changes and it's at 375,000 mile and still runs great. Had 160k on it when I purchased truck in 09. It's all about how you maintain a truck. Brand new ones need oil changed same as old ones do so that's irrelevant.
Moral of the story, learn basic mechanics and fix your own stuff... 1,000 for brakes!? $100 oil changes! $3,500 for injectors!? Yikes! Have fun with your new $60,000 diesel... you will still have problems with it.. more so with emission related things...
Ian Thompson the prices for injectors alone are fairly expensive. I don't know if I would be doing injectors in my back yard. Maybe on a cummins but that's about it
its a $100 changing oil your self. the filter alone is at least $20 then heavy duty oil..
Tyler Conway I know they are pricey, but its a pretty easy job
the lb7 duramax has no emissions equipment dumbass. oil changes on my 2004 were $50 IF that for 10 quarts of oil and wix filter. fuel filter is every 10k and was $15 for a wix.
Mr.TooTall 939 +1000 respect for you. I try to always do my own maintenance.
$14,500 + $8,000 = $22,500 for this truck
MSRP of a current year model Chevy 2500 crew cab 4x4 diesel LT with no other options selected = $51,160 in my area
Food for thought.
That truck will also cost more with general maintenance like oil changes and brakes for the added miles
$22,500 for this truck. If he sells within some years, he can make $10k-$12k. That brings it down to almost $10k to have had the truck for as long as he did, minus gas.
New Chevy 2500 = $51k as you said. Depreciation and probable repairs will not be in his favor.
And the new trucks need DEF, more attention maintenance and have more failure prone sensors....
I guess if you get a 100k warranty, then the latter isn't such a big deal but...
Love the video. I contemplated buying used vs new for over a year. Your videos made me come to same decision as you and purchased a 2016 Denali Duramax. I NEVER thought I would buy anything New, this was an exception
Great truck! After 8 years and 270,xxx miles later my 2500 still runs flawless and has never failed me. I'll get another 2500 in a few years and it will be new as well.
All this guys repairs can be done for much less.
Brake job on a chevy $1000 😂😂😂😂
That's why you don't go to the dealer after your warranty is up
Sean Taylor that's why is good to know how to do maintenance like brakes and oil changes etc. Will save you money 💰
Think my brakes cost me like $60 lol.
Yeah it shouldn’t be more thank 200 per axle
@@chandlerthoma9173 it's not that expensive for an oil change. $17 for 4 quarts. 17x3= $51 for 12 quarts(duramax needs 10) oil filter is $10-20. By changing your own oil you save almost a 1/3 of the cost of a stealership. The updated Bosh injectors for the lb7 run around $1800-2100. So again you save 1/3 the price of the dealership. So in 8 year you could have saved around $1600-1700 If you did the work yourself.
What a great video.....soft music, nice scenery, and well spoken facts. I have the exact same truck but a 2001 Silverado 2500 HD diesel. I have done all the maintenance that you have and my truck now has 350,000 miles. It is running great and in two weeks I am having the entire front suspension rebuilt. The injectors were replaced at 100,000 miles and i haven't had a bit of problems in the last 200,000 miles. It's better for me to keep this wonderful truck running rather than buy an expensive new model. Thanks for the good video.
Great video! It really pays a lot for doing all those maintenance done. Videos like this inspire me more to take care more of my heavy duty pickup.
Great review! I always enjoy watching reviews from this guy. I like the truck. I have a 2005 Silverado 2500Hd with the LLY duramax. I bought it with 108,xxx miles for $25,000. It's been a great truck. I have 4" straight pipe, 3" MBRP down pipe, PCV reroute, S&B turbo inlet, 3" charge tubes (inner cooler pipes) and an EFI LIVE tune with the dsp5 switch. Maintenance wise: Front Wheel hubs, 4wd transfer case replacement, I replaced the front end (tie rods....etc.) I haul livestock with my truck. It's been a great truck. No complaints.
Nice to see a genuine self review of your own truck. Hope to see more of these
I have a 2002 Gmc Sierra 6.0L with 240,000 miles on it and it still runs strong! I've only changed the brakes twice,and replaced the center console did it myself all less than $250.
eddie martin Hi, I'm looking at an 03 Silverado 6.6 with 242k. Did you do any modifications?
I have a 1999 2500 6.0 gas 213,000 miles been a very good truck. Hope I can get another 100,000 out of it.
I’m not a truck guy at all but I really liked this video. I think Andre has to be the most underrated car reviewer on CZcams. We need more videos of Andre he is the most down to earth and he explains things very well
sounds like he is getting the what i call "i dont want to do it price"
Thanks for the Long Term Update!
I really like Andre's reviews.
Marlon Johnson How? He is upset about basic maintenance. Clearly not someone who knows cars or trucks. Start working on your own vehicle and those costs are cut down to a fraction of what you spent, and they are all easy jobs except the trans without a shop. Yep but an equivalent new truck and spend your $70,000+, and still have to do basic maintenance.
I didn't see it as him being upset about basic maintenance just a warning about the average cost of maintaining a heavy duty truck for those who may be unaware.
165,000 miles that’s nothing
Cisco right i have the same truck with 324,000 miles
Thank you for the great review! I will be buying my first pickup in a year or two and I am planning to go the HD route. Definitely will go with an older model but this gives me a good heads up on what I am looking forward to.
Great video andre I miss my 2004 duramax bad after watching this, I also had a few issues with mine at around 280k, head gasket and injectors but for 280k, not too bad considering it had a tune and full exhaust 👌
Great honest long term review
to Me? u have a Diesel HD pickup.... this is just normal wear n tear... kind of the cost of having a Diesel Toy Truck... and that truck is barely broken in, those are meant for a LOT more miles then that... just replace the seat when you get tired of the tears and that'll last more then double that many miles easy, but I do see where if you got the money for a new truck all the new smart toys their offering can be tempting... just don't scoff and call that truck bad things cause it needed regular maintenance
if you started doin Real Work and Serious Miles with the Pickup? You'd start to see how cheap that maintenance really is and appreciate how valuable it is...
Chris Rowlison everything he had to fix besides the injectors was due to hard use as a farm truck. he should have known it was going to have issues because of how it was used for 122k miles.
rjw261984 lol I was trying not to rag too hard on the previous owner... mostly cause the previous owner probly knew the tranny was goin out and sold it for that reason alone, he didn't wanna replace it....though I've heard of people that replaced the transmission right after they got it at 150k miles and then haven't had to bother with it since and they have put another 200k HARD miles on it since then with no trouble... though that's a 2001 F350 SRW
Chris Rowlison true, he was prob just looking at the price vs what it was used for. My last silverado was a fleet vehicle used by a supervisor. 2001 2500hd 8.1L, had excellent service records and only thing i had to replace besides normal wear and tear was the fuel pump. Bought a delphi for just over $300 and lifted the bed off. I sold it with 230k miles and it still ran like a champ!
Chris Rowlison I wouldn't call it normal wear and tear. Normal would mean a worn seat, not torn. It really took a beating but the duramax motors are solid.
Andres my favourite guy on this show, seems real genuine.
Going to look at purchasing one just like this one tomorrow except 4x2. Sweet looking truck!
Wow.. I have the same truck, 02 6.6 Duramax/Allison. Bought mine new late 02 for about $42k and had no major issues, injectors are good, original brakes are still at about 40%. I run oversized 285/17 tires which may have contributed to a bad idler arm and left lower ball joint wear and I replaced the glow plugs myself. My mistake was letting the dealer do my oil changed for the first 10 years, even on special it cost $100 each time. Now I do it myself, change the fuel filter & spin on tranny filter every other time and grease it regularly and the cost is about $50 to do it right. The dealer never changed the fuel filter, or tranny filter or even greased all 11 grease fitting. Maybe that's what caused the bad idler? With new 2500HDs costing $60-70k, I'm running mine until the wheels fall off and can't be put back on. If you've got money to burn buy new but if you need a good truck at a fair price, buy used and spend a few dollars to fix it up.
Love those Silverados, it's the design that I like the must.
Yeh it’s an amazing truck this Guys just an idiot who doesn’t actually use a truck for what a truck is used for. He doesn’t even do his own oil change
Yeessss. This is what I've been wanting you guys to move into since the beginning. Your rocker panels and rear fenders will go as soon as you let them as well. Keep them clean.
I have a 96 Ford F150 with 5.0L Windsor V8 with 203,368 miles on it and it's still going strong. the only thing I replaced on my truck was the starter but other than that most of every thing else was simple maintenance and my mechanic cleaned out the transmission fluid just to get rid of the shuttering it was making hasn't had a problem ever since.
You were lucky you got the 5.8. I bought a 97 F150 with the 4.6 Triton and after owning that truck it put me off from ever buying another Ford truck. The 351 was a great motor. If you ever buy another used truck stay away from the 4.6/5.4/ and 6.8.
@@tskraj3190 Sounds awesome man the 92-96 Ford TRUCKS are definitely the most reliable.
Amen. I have the trusty 4.9 inline six. In mine. I put over 120miles on it daily hualing heavy. Not a single issue since I bought it 4 yrs ago. Well it does valve noise but a heavier 20w 50 oil fixed that.
love the video. keep em coming. honest. not a bad value.
It's still cheaper than buying new. To replace that truck you are going to pay over 50k.
+JoJo Bear's Adventures Yes, new HD diesel trucks can cost over $60k with just a few options.
I don't think cost was his main focus on whether to go used or new next time.
Cheaper doesn't mean better. Also, while newer trucks might be more upfront, they still hold their values well.
JoJo Bear's Adventures it's funny I flip back and forth on this one...for the most part I think new or next to new is the way to go. I have had both in a diesel...first off let's be real ..not many people shell out 50k upfront..they finance like most of us..but even for a used one whis let's say 10-20k ..a lot of people don't have that to pay upfront so they get a used car loan which is more than likely is going to be higher interest. so for easy math let's say the used truck is 500$ per month and the new is $900 per month. now factor in the value of (it's latest model probably more power better brakes more gadgets smells amazing everytime you get in it...oh and WARRANTY) plus won't need tires brakes ect for a while ...now used truck..less money per month ..less for insurance in some cases ...don't have to care as much about door dings and dirty shoes ...sounds great BUT garenteed somthing is in need of changing...whether it's oil brakes tires or even a new windshield..AND you are out of warranty and then somthing BIG goes..like tranny or turbo..which is thousands and it always happens when you really don't have the $$ lol.. anyway just my opinion and experience...I really hate I mean hate the big truck payments..but end of the day..I know I can jump in my truck pull a 18 thousand lb 5th wheel down to California and back without any hiccups..and if I do...straight to the dealer she goes!
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LOL, JoJO Bear. 50, 000?? In a perfect world maybe. To replace that truck, (at least here in Canada) you're looking at over 80K
The injector problem is common for all diesels. At 20,000 + psi any contaminant will scar them. I replaced mine under warranty at 75,000 then at 242,000 it happened again. My friend said take the water trap off and fill with sea foam which I did. I added sea foam to the fuel for several fill ups and used biodiesel for six months. The injectors are fine now. Brakes were fine at 200,000 but changed them anyway. The issue is brake line rust-through. Great video
Nice review in insight into your truck & your decisions.
Great review however I agree with most of the comments here, the prices you pay for repair are in the high side. I do upholstery on the side and I fixed my brothers 2002 gmc 2500 seat. While I had the truck I drove it into Hollywood. It has an has a long bed with a a 8 inch lift. Going over Laurel Canyon was a hoot! Great running truck with 178k and no major issues. It’s in Utah now going from Salt Lake to Park City everyday. Will get the same truck when I move there!
Thanks for keeping wheels stock
nice video! my dad has the same truck but 2005 with the LLY. I usually do the Oil changes and fuel filters on it. about $35 for 2.5 gallons of 15W-40 oil at Walmart plus $6 for a filter. these trucks are very easy to change oil on. I buy fuel filters online in bulk. OEM ACdelco for about $30 a piece. the fuel filter is easy to change, I usually do it in 15 minutes. I need to make a How to video on that! anyway, good video as always.
should do more of these type of video, showing what trucks are proven to be reliable as to adopting new technologies from the auto industry
Great review Andre. Less than 100,.000 miles and it dont count. Keep up the good work.😜
+tfcooks Thank you.
The 01 and 02 to me are the best looking body of the GMC/Chevy 2500HD’s made. I have a Black 2001 Chevy 2500HD Duramax Excab 4x4 with only 93,000 miles in very good shape. Enjoy your video’s. Keep your 02 2500 it’s a classic.
Great review
I'm definitely a buy new person, more so on these HD's. They'll last as long as they're maintained. Maintenance cost and the ease of do it yourself drove me to the Cummins. My 3500 has lived it's life at a GCWR of 30,000 and the maintenance is still cheaper than my wife's Subaru Outback.
My neighbor has the same truck and it’s got over 300k miles on it and he still drives it daily and all he’s had to do is general maintenance on it so safe to say if you take care of these things they’ll last forever!😂
I live in Canada, a new Diesel HD 3/4 ton or 1 ton SRW with even a few bells and whistles is still easily $75K to even $80K. But the exchange rate here is the kicker is why. I'll never own/buy a Brand New Truck unless I win Lotto Max. But I've driven the same 2001 Truck now for two and a half years now, I've put a lot of time, and money into it's upkeep and it's be an amazing truck to me. It had a rebuilt transmission put in it literally a week before I bought it privately. Plus it's an F350 and it's got 4WD it's an XL trim so I just have basic stuff like manual locks, windows, mirrors etc. But I installed an aftermarket stereo system in it, a Curt trailer brake controller, an upgraded LED display 7-Way trailer plug, and I replaced the front bench seat with lariat seats with center console. The truck's a Crew Cab, Long bed and I love having the long wheel base combined with 4WD, makes for an excellent Winter time vehicle and trailer puller. I would never settle for anything less than a Full Ton truck, the weight, GVWR, size, length, height etc makes me feel safer with driving, especially in the dark with wildlife as well as if I was to get hit in an accident. I've got no time or desire for any half ton truck, they just don't have the GVWR capacity as a good old 1 ton.
Nice piece of information. Thanks.
Thanks for the insights.
thats an amazing truck
Rusted out brake lines are a very common problem with this truck platform. I'm surprised it never became a recall issue; it affected many model years.
My 05 gasser has 600000 miles and runs good. Red clear coat is toast and a few cosmetics. Just bought an 18 Duramax Z71 LTZ. Hoping to get similar.
Time for an update Andre!
Andre, you are more of a positive person than me. To me this seems like a lot of issues. I bought my used 2002 Tacoma in 2008 and drove it for 8 years. Only replaced water pump/timing chains and regular oil changes.
Nice looking truck!! wish had a Duramax i just have a 08 chevy 1500 5.3
I love these trucks... I want to get an 06 with a blown moter and swap a 24valve cummins into it!
I agree with you 100% on buying new, André. I have a 2004 Chevy Avalanche Z71 and it still looks and operates as new. Also, when the engine is broken in properly and quality fully synthetic oil is used it will never use any oil. At least my trucks don't.
As much as I admire HD trucks I've come to the conclusion that a half ton model will do the job just fine with far less maintenance costs versus a Diesel. I especially like how the Chevrolet half ton with the 6.2 Liter performed in TFL's tests.
Unless you're towing full time a well equipped gasoline model will serve you just fine with a lower cost of ownership.
Yep. I love diesels but I've came to the same conclusion. Higher purchase price and maintenance.
Invincible Osprey I couldn't agree more. Diesels are a nice option but the chances of recouping the initial capital outlay coupled with higher fuel prices and maintenance issues & costs makes them fall short of ever being a wise investment. $8,000+ buys a lot of fuel ⛽️
LD ODOM
Yep. I would just shake my head when people bought the VW TDi's. As much as I wanted them to make sense they just never did. I drive about 50K miles a year with work and I really, really wanted them to make sense. They just never did.
I would buy new too if it were an option for me, but it isn't. I mean, you'll eventually have the same problems no matter if you buy new or used or how well you take care of it. I think Andre got more than his money's worth out of that truck, but he knew what to look for and repair. You take care of your vehicles, and they will take care of you.
I bought used (02 avalanche z71) with 250,000 when I got it.
Now at 280,000, had a few small issues (needed brakes, fluids), but other than that it runs great, I'm genuinely surprised at how little I've had to do to keep it happy and in good running shape.
I do not get a few things here.
General maintenance should not be listed in "Top 5 Problems" since every vehicle requires this. Tires, Brakes, Fluids, Filters.
All 4 Brand new Rotors and Pads from GM for your truck are $800.
Why did you have to replace the torque converter and transmission pump when it leaked fluid from the trans to transfer case adapter seal. So you drove it when it was low on fluid?
The LB7 did have injector issues which usually failed just under 100k miles, but the replacements are updated and shouldn't have that issue for a long time. Glad GM moved the Injectors to the outside of the valve cover after that.
The 2006-2007 Duramax LBZ is the best Duramax Made in my opinion.
Man I have the same truck. I took it into the mechanic the other day and they wanted $4500 to replace parts plus labor. I ended up spending $500 on parts and was able to do it myself with no previous mechanical knowledge. I'm 21 and I will try to never go to a mechanic again.
I agree with you on the wanting to know what happened to it, next truck I buy will be new, but hopefully that isnt for a long time
Very nice truck
@Tfltruck, Andre I too feel the same about my old truck. I love my 96 powerstroke with passion, but like you if I ever purchase a new truck, I want to actually be new, that way I know the history of the vehicle. Yes this may be an OBS Ford that I have owned for 5 years but the experience i wouldn't even trade it. I drive my truck about 9000 miles annually, spend about $250-300 annually for in maintenance, and about $100 monthly in fuel.
M Silveyra Great trucks
i looooove those tires
I have the exact same truck purchased used with 118,000 miles on it. When I bought it it had been sitting in a garage for two years due to a divorce. I had it towed to a diesel repair shop and had all fuel removed from the truck, replaced all fuel lines and filters, new batteries. It ran fine for about a year and then I had to have injectors replaced. $4200 but I also had a few other things done at the same time. Diesel fuel will slime up if left sitting around for a long time and these engines apparently are prone to clogged injectors. It now has close to 200,000 on it and most of that is hauling tractors(heaviest tractor is 6k+ pounds) and such around Alabama. I rarely use it to drive around town as I have an old model Bronco and a car I drive around. I take it, and all my vehicles to a local guy for oil changes, brakes, etc. He charges $79 to do an oil change on this truck which isn't bad for 10 quarts of synthetic. I consider oil changes and brakes to be normal wear and tear as you are going to have to do this on any vehicle. Why not include tires as being expensive? A new truck(be it GMC, Ford, or Dodge)similar to mine will cost over $60k and I will still have to have oil changes done. If you finance a new truck for 72 months at 0% interest your payments will be well over $800 per month. Unless you are spending $800 a month in repairs(repairs...not maintenance) then used is a good route to go. Of course you will have bluetooth, a backup camera, and that new car smell to go along with those payments.
190,000 miles in my 2002 silverado 1500 and havent done any major repair other then maintenece and tune up, its a MANUAL tho
I love your truck
my 07 lbz 3500 has 416,000 miles and it tows cars on a sneeker lift everyday 4-8 times a day and around 1200 miles a week.
" I took it to a dealership for an oil change it cost alot." No shit!
My good friend had a 2002 Silverado 1500, and it never gave him any problems. Even had the same brake pads when we checked at 217K. Sold it at 235k. The interior showed wear. That’s all.
great review. but I think you could off set some of the costs like the oil changes and changing breaks doing the maintenance yourself.
People take the advice of checking your Truck's Frame for Rot !! We had to stop driving our 2002 Chevy 1500 for Severe Frame Rust. Plus the Reverse went out and the Odometer and Shift indicator also. Truck had around 180,000 on it.
Fuel additives buddy!!! Yes those years were prone but every fill up add fuel additive!!!!! Archoil is a great product. I run 3 duramax's with over 196,000 on original injectors
I have an 05 2500hd with a 6.0 love the truck I bought it in May of 2020 for $9.900 it had 205.000 miles. Yeah alot of miles. Recently spent $2.800 because the transfer case and driveline needed replaced. But the truck should still last a long time.
I worked as a service technician for Cadillac, Hummer (rip), and Chevy for 12 years. Heck i work on my own cars. Plus i still have GM discount for parts.
You could've changed the oil and filters yourself.
headcas620 True, but I find that changing my own oil doesn't save me that much. I know of a lot of shops that charge only about $10 more than it would cost for 5 quarts of some synthetic and a filter. I mostly just do it myself because I like doing it.
PIchillin456 I know. but you get the peace of mind that it was done right.
headcas620 thats why i do all my own mai tenance from brakes rotors, shocks...etc
headcas620 I get that place of mind when I do it myself because I've had a few idiot mechanics where I live
That's a lotta $$$ in labor for relatively low/standard maintenance. Do some of the things yourself and you'll save a TON of money. Replacing brake rotors and pads, for example, are super easy to DIY. Personally, I think a ~3 year old car/truck with somewhere around 50,000 miles or less is the sweet spot. It's barely broken in and has depreciated by around 40%.
I still wouldn't buy a domestic brand new, but if i were to buy a domestic used it would be certified so i at least had something to back it up. Still happy i bought my Tacoma, it's been a great vehicle.
guero Bajo there overrated everyone thinks there so great but there aren't and there pretty expensive you can get a full sized truck for the same money.
Tacos or Tundras are the best. My Taco has yet to give me any problems.
wow! Boulder.. Boulder is my hometown, my birth place.
I totally AGREE with your reasons to buy a BRAND NEW vehicle: To know what was done with it from day 1.
1000$ for brakes? Holy shit! they didn't even give you new rotors dude they straight jipped you. you should find a good mom and pop shop. dealerships are greedy places I bet the mechanic didn't even see 90 of that 1000 dollars
John Hecke he overpaid for everything he has had done at the stealership. the prices he stated for oil change and brake services are way overpriced.
My brother has the same year truck with duramax. 320000 miles and it's a really great reliable truck. Got bad diesel once at the pump and the stations insurance covered the $9000 bill to replace the whole fuel delivery system. So no expensive injector worries for him
Edit: these Duramax have the cheap injectors (400/piece) newer ones are 700/piece and up
GETaYOTA The price of the injectors isn't what makes changing them expensive. They're under the valve cover so they are huge pain to get to. Most of the shop bill was probably labor
Great review! But dang, $1000 for re-surfacing the rotors and new pads?? Sounds kind of steep to me.
+Adam Prior Also includes replacing rear rotors.
Great review, but your average shadetree mechanic truck owner could cut the maintenance costs he's reporting by well over 50% by doing simple jobs themselves.
Sounds really steep
Wayyyyy too much. As long as the calipers are in good shape, brakes take no time to replace. These shops are out of line.
Get ripped. Could have bought 2 tires with what you could have saved
Андрей, всегда интересные тесты в вашем исполнении!
Interesting and informative, but really just regular maintenance of a diesel truck.
I got a 2011 f250 diesel and I loved all the amenities and features but it ate me out of house and home just in all the expensive maintenance. Spending only 8k on all of that, and most of that is waaay over priced as I can do it myself much cheaper, is a blessing compared to the cost of maintaining and repairing my newer super duty. I got rid of it even though I loved it and I am planning on getting me another old duramax, pre emissions engine, and just enjoying a solid truck without all the expensive bells and whistles.
I thought about buying a brand new diesel but one look at the price tag is enough to sober me up. 60k or more just to match the truck like Andre's and my old super duty (xlt crew cab fx4 with the 6.7l) is outrageous and god help you when it needs repair.
Owning a diesel truck is expensive, that's a reality I have known since I was a kid long before we even had Turbo diesels in pickups, and you just have to get used to it as a part of life.
I've been waiting for an update on the dirtymax beautiful truck, lb7 for the win.. get a boost increase valve if you don't have one.
Push those mirrors in Andre...unless you are hauling the ghost trailer
Love the truck btw
I bout my 91 f150 for 300 bucks it had 250,000 miles. now it has 271,000 in three months. I replaced my injectors and filters and brakes. I just wanted to make sure it was in perfect shape and it is. if you don't want to pay for someone to do the work for you pick up a wrench and do it your self. I'm 17 and work for Marc's in berea and I cut grass for the city. my costs were nothing under 500 all in all. discs,drums,rotors,filters,injectors,battery. all new and no problems.
My 13 year old son changed the oil in my 2002 Chevy 2500HD Cost was Wix filter and Synthetic oil by
Mobile1 $45.
Are you going to show us your process for buying a new car kinda like what Nathan did? I liked those two videos Nathan did and it would be interesting to know what you end up getting. Maybe you will end up with a crossover like him haha.
Super nice truck, that's exactly how I want my 2002 2500hd
Adrian Ram start putting money aside for expensive injectors lol
guy proulx yea, once all the manufacturers went common rail, they lost my interest. Heck, I'd take a 6.0 powerstroke over a common rail diesel.
89Hols i would never buy a diesel unless i absolutely needed to tow over 10,000 lbs on a regular basis, maintenance costs are high and when you need new injectors it will cost a fortune
guy proulx agreed
guy proulx I love diesel so I would waste as much money as I need to, just to keep it good
I have a 2002 chevy Silverado 2500 got it at 122k 9 months ago sense then I've had to put new injectors, new fuel, line new break line, new fuel pump with filter, new throttle position sensor, new up and downstream 02 sensors, exhaust gaskets, there was a transmission failure then a torque converter failure then a transmission line blew while making a sharp turn from the steering arms pinching it, I've replaced my rear differential cover had to clean grounds, delt with a random misfire 3 times, replaced the crankshaft position sensor and did a relearn, the ac clutch went out shortly after ac controls stopped working. I'm now at 138k.... it's been a rough little bit of time owning the truck needless to say.
Nice review Andre. And this is why we chose not to buy a used diesel truck. $ 5k injector repair? No thanks. We opted for the super reliable Ford 250 V10. No regrets thus far. Never breaks a sweat towing our tow hauler. The best truck I have ever owned.
Jonathan Powers you might be the only person ive ever heard say good things about the v10 lol but good for you that you have a good one
Jesse Hernandez Lemme guess, you're a Chevy guy? I'm not biased towards any one particular manufacturer, but I have towed with Chevy and Tundra. The F250 V10 is by far the best motor I have towed with. It's really effortless for the V10. The Chevy and Toyota had to Rev high to produce power needed. the v10 doesnt.
My statement comes from former employers to neighbors to uncles all buying that v10 and wishing they wouldve bought something different. Yea im partial to chevy/gmc because theyve been good to me but i am a big fan of the super duties as well.
Jesse Hernandez Right on. I own a Chevy Express for the past 6 years. No complaints, no problems. The biggest regret I hear from people about the v10 is the fuel economy. However put that aside, everything else about the truck is fantastic.
sweet truck dude! glad to see you're a real truck guy doing real truck reviews 👌
I just got a 2001 like yours, same color and all but with the 8.1L gas. Had to replace the Allison transmission right away. No indication of problems until I put a 6500 lb trailer on it then it overheated within 30 miles. Dealer covered labor thank goodness. My cost was $4062. Now, two weeks later I'm told what I thought was a bad belt tensioner noise is a rear main seal spinning? Drop the tranny again. $1400. Uggg.
I got a 8.1 gas in a 2004 3500 with Allison tranny 262,000 miles still going. It stays hooked up to the 24ft gooseneck that weighs 5,5000 lbs it’s self. Usually hauling hay 5x5 or 4x5 round rolls. 14 to 16 bales at a time.
You have a great truck with good mpg, minimal maintenance, and great resale. When you go price a new diesel at around $70K that $22K you've spent will look minuscule.
You can buy the Delo 400 15w-40 oil, 3 gallons, from Costco right now for $30 and buy a Mobil 1-303 filter for the truck for about $12 from any auto parts store. Do the oil change yourself for under $45.
I love the new ram and gmc but I'd go with a used stock LB7, yes the injectors aren't the greatest,
$1300 for OEM and $1800 for bosh but if you run clean diesel fuel the injectors should last 200,000 to 300,000 miles, depending on your driving, that's under 300 a year for the injectors.
Came here after watching the announcement for the 2020 Silverado HD to cleanse my eyes.
The filter changes are so easy tho just do it yourself and save a ton
two gallons of chassis saver, did that to my 2002 and have had no issue with rust.