Anyone ? GM 3.0 diesel
Hey guys, anyone own a new GM 1500 truck with the 3.0 Duramax? If so, thoughts on towing and non towing....? Before it’s spoken about, I already know about the timing belt on the oil pump... payload, ...
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Dadoffourgirls wrote:kw/00 wrote:dodge guy wrote:
I would stay far away from any small diesel. They are problematic and not worth the aggravation.
This coming from a diesel tech.
Why are they? What are you seeing being the issues with them?
Thanks
dodge guy is biased against GM. Will be interesting if he shares "facts" that can be confirmed. I admit, I am biased toward GM.
I have been pro diesel, but in heavy duty stuff I have heard from people I trust the emission systems are not as dependable as the systems for gas. And the emission systems have reduced the dependability of the engines. I can't say a little engine would have the same issues, but wouldn't gamble more than I could afford to lose.
