2005 Silverado Duramax 2500 know problems?
My son is looking for a work truck that can be older(over 10-15yr), but needs to be in decent mechanical shape. He found a one owner 2005 2500 duramax with 122k miles. Anybody have any personal experi...
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the only consistent issue is the water pump. they typically fail around 100k miles and parts an labor is about a grand.
I have the same engine in my '04. It only has 60k miles and still has the original water pump. I've never had an overheating issues hauling my 5th wheel. A larger turbo inlet ($200) from Killer Bee guy has been cited as a fix for consistent over heating.
I think it's hard to beat a 2nd gen or newer Duramax for reliability.
I have the same engine in my '04. It only has 60k miles and still has the original water pump. I've never had an overheating issues hauling my 5th wheel. A larger turbo inlet ($200) from Killer Bee guy has been cited as a fix for consistent over heating.
I think it's hard to beat a 2nd gen or newer Duramax for reliability.
