It has not overheated, but towards the end of the water pump’s life, the radiator fan started to engage more often.
When it started leaking out the weep hole, I changed it.
I have never seen the gauge go above normal operating temperature.
CK5
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Dirtymax guys
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When it started leaking out the weep hole, I changed it.
I have never seen the gauge go above normal operating temperature.
Have a 2004.5 LLY with about 220k. Strongly recommend a lift pump! The OEM fuel filter housing cracked and left me stranded.
Replaced water pump, injectors, FICM, and rebuilt the transfer case. Normal maintenance stuff like, ball joints, tie rods, brakes, shock and carrier bearing have been replaced. The instrument clusters are flaky and it now has a power draw that kills the battery in a couple of days... other than that it's been a great truck!
Replaced it with a newer diesel and it just sits in the shop now.
Replaced water pump, injectors, FICM, and rebuilt the transfer case. Normal maintenance stuff like, ball joints, tie rods, brakes, shock and carrier bearing have been replaced. The instrument clusters are flaky and it now has a power draw that kills the battery in a couple of days... other than that it's been a great truck!
Replaced it with a newer diesel and it just sits in the shop now.
I went to the dark side... F450
I’ve got an 04.5 LLY overheater, I bought it new from the dealership. It has 138k on it now.
The beamer started on the trailer. I was hauling it down south when duraslug died.
Worse part, the chevy got about 14mpg with the beamer on back while the beamer got almost 19mpg towing the duraslug.
The air suspension wasn't happy, but that little 3.0 diesel didn't miss a lick.
Well, it doesn't look like that check is coming.
It was for an award I got a year ago...?
Prick teasers..lol
Still have a lawsuit in motion for the wreck with the K5, so there's that...
It was for an award I got a year ago...?
Prick teasers..lol
Still have a lawsuit in motion for the wreck with the K5, so there's that...
Getting a second opinion from a diesel truck dealer from a reliability standpoint 2005-2007 with 2006 being the most sought after
LBZ!
L5P!
Heard those are great motors
Lightweight lml
I like mine, pulls like a train and pretty quiet. I kinda wish it was better on fuel mileage, but then again the truck weighs 7800 lbs empty.
Real world mpg for my 2018 3500 Denali with the L5P. I don't drive it hard, and I don't drive at 90 mph.
Empty, commuting, 60% highway @ 65 mph. 16 mpg
Towing our 30 foot 5th wheel, 10,000 lbs. Pretty tall unit at 12'2" so aero drag is a big factor. 11.9 mpg
DEF use, during commute, DD duty. A 2.5 gallon cube lasts 4-5 months. Towing it can use a fair bit as the exhaust brake uses DEF to help do it's thing.
Empty, commuting, 60% highway @ 65 mph. 16 mpg
Towing our 30 foot 5th wheel, 10,000 lbs. Pretty tall unit at 12'2" so aero drag is a big factor. 11.9 mpg
DEF use, during commute, DD duty. A 2.5 gallon cube lasts 4-5 months. Towing it can use a fair bit as the exhaust brake uses DEF to help do it's thing.
Def is bullshit. Like property tax.
Last time I road tripped my parents 15 dmax I was low 20’s at 75mph. It doesn’t like 65mph. Gets worse mileage. At 85 you can do a 200 mile road trip on ~1/4 tank. Might be a freak but this is personal experience.
20yrs ago if you told me exhaust fluid was going to be a thing I’d have laughed.
20yrs ago if you told me exhaust fluid was going to be a thing I’d have laughed.
