2002 2500HD Diesel

biggziff · August 11, 2005

My buddy has found a MINT 2002 2500HD 4X4 diesel super crew. This thing is perfect..no paint work, leather, optioned out..really like new..even smells new. It has 103,000 miles and runs like new. It has a brake controller on it so they towed something with it. No holes in the bed so it wasn't a fiver..probably a travel trailer. Any issues with these trucks with this kind of mileage??

Thanks

MS3DALE · August 11, 2005

This might not help you much,But a buddy of mine has an '03 Duramax Crew-Cab with over 217,000 miles on it and he's had very little problems.

One issue GM/Isuzu was (And still is on some) having on the DMAX are the injectors,He had his replaced at 197,000 miles and GM still covered them,I'm not sure but I think GM's covering them up to 200,000 miles.

Wardster · August 11, 2005

I am only a couple of months from 100K and the only mechanical item I have had replaced is the A/C compressor last week at 89K. I don't think your buddy will be disappointed if the price is right.

-Wardster

Freyguy · August 11, 2005

The only thing that I can think of is the balljoints and tie rod ends might be pretty worn and need replacement soon, but thats not too bad of a job. If it still has factory size tires, the wear will be less.

Also, the factory pitman and idler may be worn because it is a common problem.

They wouldn't stop me from buying it though, sounds like a great truck.

Machine · August 11, 2005

Sounds alright. Buy it if the price is right.

REKIII · August 11, 2005

Sounds like I just bought almost the identical truck, except with the 8.1 and 106K miles.

The items the others suggested are the case with mine, and the tranny/rear end/ axels are all good so I'd assume the same for yours. The only difference being the engine. And if it matters mine runs great.

Bob

496 CUBIC INCHES · August 11, 2005

A D-max is just getting good and broken in at 100K.

Timberwolf · August 16, 2005

Go for it if the price is right. GM has extended the injector warranty on 2002 & 2001 Duramax's to 200K or 7 years with a $100 deductible and injectors is the only problem with Duramax's. If it's that clean, more than likely they took good care of the engine and tranny too.