[A/S] Re: '01 Duramax

["glclary" <glclary@xxxxxxxxx>]

> we are looking at an '01 2500 HD Duramax 2wd, 79,000 miles
> We need to know two things, if the '01's or early Durmax/Allison's 
have any 


Dan, I have an '01 Chevy Duramax crew cab 2wd with 74,000. Bought it 
new. GM replaced a leaky injector pump at 20k. No other problems. As 
someone else said, some had injector problems and the warranty has 
been extended on '01's and '02's to 200k or 6 years. GM believes the 
issues were mostly because of dirty fuel. They have recently come 
out with a new fuel filter. The biggest problem with these is that 
the injectors are very difficult to get to. I have a good 
relationship with the diesel guy at the Chevy store. I wouldn't let 
anybody but him work on it.

The rear differential is a 3.73 Eaton locker. Even with the locker 
these trucks don't do well in the snow and ice with 2wd. 

Some people on one of the truck forums say steering parts wear out 
prematurely so you might want to have that checked. 

We tow a 34 Airstream with it and love it. I would buy another 
without hesitation. 

Good luck, 

Lee