too LB7 or not too LB7 ?
 

Hey newb here
looking for a truck but...

I dont know what to get... been raised on chev/gm, but kinda got the cummins itch...

looking at an LB7 tomorrow with 140,000 kms ... comes with a loaded 2002 chev... the price is right but i have been told to stay away from the LB7... the injectors havent gone yet (on the one i am looking at)... is it a ticking time bomb? once the injectors are changed is it more reliable? should i avoid it like the plague or is it a case of dont believe everything you read/hear

thanks guys

you should go here and read some of these posts and decide if thats what you want your the one thats gonna be driving it and bombing it and as long as it uses diesel for its power then that is what should make you happy:w2: Chevy/GMC Duramax 01-04 LB7 - Diesel Bombers

Do it I love mine:tu:

Personally I think you should buy whatever you want. Like said before, you are the one driving it and regardless of what you get, it will still have problems whether its a Chevy, Dodge, or Ford. Personally Im a Cummins fella but Chevys are nice trucks and I would definitely buy one with the new body style. I would buy a Powerstroke 7.3, 6.4, and am excited to see what the 6.7 does. But in the end its your choice. If you like your truck thats all that matters.

I had my injectors changed out at 90k miles . I did have #8 injector/injector bracket get loose on me @ 109k miles due to it wasnt torQed to spec. They are the 12valve of the duramaxs :tttt:

LB7 FTW! :rocking: im a die hard LB7 fan.

There is many duramaxes out there with 200k+ miles who haven't even heard of an injector problem

thanks guys

what are some of things i should be looking for? obviously fuel in the oil... any other tell tale signs of impending doom?

I love my LB7! It is simpler then the newer ones with out the exhaust crap on it. I just wish it was a 6 speed. I have heard there will be loss of power and white smoke if injectors are going bad. There are lots that the injectors dont go bad. Its all in the truck.

i dont want to sound dumb i have had my cummins for about 6 months and before that i never paid attetion to diesels but now i am trying to find out everthing i can so my question is what is the diff and what do the abreviations mean on the duramax like lb7 or lmm i think there is more can u help me cuz my grandpa is wanting a duramax and i would like to be able to help him

LB7 (1) is the rpo code for the duramaxes made from 01-04
LLY (2) is from 04.5-05
LBZ (D) is from 06-07
LMM (E i think?) is from 07.5-present

The 8th digit of the vin will tell yo what it is if your unsure from the body style, listed above.

There are some major differences bewteen each model each having its own little quirk, so its easier to refer to them by their RPO code

ok thank you 2500

well i pulled the trigger... well handshake deal anyways...
2002 138xxx kms (80ish miles?) SLT 2500HD
some bombs (if i have the terminology right. :tu:)
CAI, small chip, 5" exhaust, tires and rims...
all for $17000 CAD

i think i will be happy with it ... real nice clean truck

BOMBS AWAY!!!

cool thing already has some bombs good deal keep us informed and congrats :yeah:

:rocking::rocking:Right on, Rando! Got a camera??

Well....
after a vin search, it turns out the truck is from Quebec.
unfortunately up here trucks from Quebec have a better then good chance the mileage has been tampered with. there is a chance the truck is clean but i want to know how many miles i am paying for... and unfortunately the Quebec automotive industry corruption has me leery. its a nice truck so i may go over it with a fine tooth comb... i dunno

the search continues