Looking at 2005 Dodge 3500 for out Lance
A guy I work with has a 2005 Dodge 3500 crew dab 4x4 for sale. It's a diesel of course, automatic and 4x4. He has 180k miles on it with a transmission rebuild at 130k and the front end just rebuilt. H...
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996Pilot wrote:
Look for a add-on fuel filter/water separator. 180K miles is OK for the CTD however it may be at the end of its' injectors with the stock fuel filter. Rebuilt injectors with installation will run about $5K-6K. That's a rude awakening.
Not even close. $2500 for new injectors and feed tubes and $6-800 shop labor.
Not close to second valve adjustment. Barely past first reccomended at 150k. And unless it was worked hard or tons of hours they likely won't be too tight at 180k but it's cheap and easy to do.
Things to look out for at that mileage (beside "normal" repairs, brakes, u joints, belt drive engine accessories, etc).
Injectors
Front end
Unit bearings
Trans
Hydro boost pump
Steering box
Water pump
Lift pump?
That's about it.
Subtract what already been done and plan on most of what hasn't been.
It's a good truck but you couldn't give me a 4 speed auto in a low reving diesel. Will be fine for hauling a camper, don't like it for towing. Personal preference.
Good news is that truck isbig enough to basically throw some tie downs on and starting hauling. Maybe a little suspension help but not much.
