Chev Colorado w/ Duramax Diesel as a toad?
Anybody using the Colorado with the diesel engine as a toad? If so do you like it? Any problems at all with the engine? I'm getting ready to replace two vehicles, my commuter car and my Dodge Dak...
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ChooChooMan74 wrote:msmith1199 wrote:ChooChooMan74 wrote:
I have the Sister Engine in my Jeep Liberty, and it is a decent engine. When the Liberty isn't road worthy, I would definitely be looking at the Colorado.
Jeep is using the same engine as Chevy?
The GM engine is the next generation 4 cyl DOHC motor from VM Motori. VM Motori, the Italian engine maker, was half owned by GM and Fiat until this year. The Engine in my Ram was destined to be in Euro Cadillacs (My Oil Cap says GM on it, even though it is in a RAM). The VM Motori R428 engine in my Jeep and has a Bosch injector system. The A428 that is in the Colorado has a Denso injector system. The A428 also has some other refinements over the R428.
One thing I like with the GM 2.8 I4 over the Ram 3.0 V6 is the use of an engine driven fan. The biggest downfall in the Ram is keeping it cool.
Thanks for the info. I haven't done any real research into the engine yet. I know it was new to the Colorado as of last year. Sounds like it has been around for a little while so it's been tested.
It's a $4k option in the Colorado and increases the tow capacity to 7500 pounds. I don't tow that much with it, but what I mainly like is the 30 mpg on the highway that it's getting. With a 21 gallon fuel tank that should give you over 500 miles between fill ups. I love avoiding the gas pumps. My commuter car is a VW Jetta TDI and it goes over 500 miles between fill ups and I love it just for that very reason. And VW is going to buy my car back plus give me $7000 in a couple of months. Will make a nice down payment on the Colorado.
