Buy a truck with a known limped transmission

wellmane450 · 01-17-2013, 12:29 PM

Should I consider buying a truck that has a known limped transmission? I have an opportunity to buy a nice 01' that the owner (my friend) said he has limped 3 times. Truck has EFI live DSP5. It still holds tunes 1-4 without problems, still pulls hard without slipping or limping, still shifts perfect. I was thinking of just keeping it on the eco tune and daily driving it. Do I have to worry about the transmission in the future? I can get it for a good deal, but not if I gotta buy a transmission.

Guess just wondering how long the transmission will last if no longer abused or tuned as high.

BambiAssassin · 01-17-2013, 01:24 PM

Each time it is limped, the clutches are slipped and become weaker each time. That being said, ive limped mine twice, and im not very concerned with it. i think it had alot to do with the timing on the junker bullydog. Now in your case, it was probably limped from raw tourqe from the EFI. Im still going to put EFI on my truck because i dont drive it all that hard and i have a somewhat calibrated foot so i usually let off before the 4-5 shifts.
All in all, our 5 speeds just aint as tought as the 6 speeds, but if your not stupid with it, i would bet you will be fine for a good while.

**TDIpowered** · 01-17-2013, 01:39 PM

youll be fine man. just be nice to it and keep saving so you can get it built!

highlydriven · 01-17-2013, 01:54 PM

I limped mine once with an Edge tunner...since then I've removed the tuner and it has not limped again, as said before just be nice to it

KB3MMX · 01-17-2013, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by wellmane450

Should I consider buying a truck that has a known limped transmission? I have an opportunity to buy a nice 01' that the owner (my friend) said he has limped 3 times. Truck has EFI live DSP5. It still holds tunes 1-4 without problems, still pulls hard without slipping or limping, still shifts perfect. I was thinking of just keeping it on the eco tune and daily driving it. Do I have to worry about the transmission in the future? I can get it for a good deal, but not if I gotta buy a transmission.

Guess just wondering how long the transmission will last if no longer abused or tuned as high.

I'd knock about......$2K off his price because of it and plan on building the Trans.

This situation could be used to your advantage !!

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wellmane450 · 01-17-2013, 06:27 PM

Yeah I am getting a good deal. I just don't want to spend $4000 on a transmission. Id rather put money in my lbz. I just want a duramax daily driver. Which would require the truck to haul around 10,000lbs also. Hopefully the trans will hold up.

**2trout** · 01-17-2013, 07:13 PM

if it is your friends truck, then I would assume you have a fairly good idea on how he has treated the truck and how much and how hard he used the tunes.
Limped 3 times is I guess not so bad, but as has already been said, each limp ads more wear on the clutches.
I guess caveat emptor - buyer beware!

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wellmane450 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 33	Buy a truck with a known limped transmission Should I consider buying a truck that has a known limped transmission? I have an opportunity to buy a nice 01' that the owner (my friend) said he has limped 3 times. Truck has EFI live DSP5. It still holds tunes 1-4 without problems, still pulls hard without slipping or limping, still shifts perfect. I was thinking of just keeping it on the eco tune and daily driving it. Do I have to worry about the transmission in the future? I can get it for a good deal, but not if I gotta buy a transmission. Guess just wondering how long the transmission will last if no longer abused or tuned as high. __________________ 2007 Classic CC/SB, LBZ Duramax Diesel. 4x4. MBRP stainless 4" Exhaust, w/ 5" tip. PPE Std. Tuner. Trans Go Jr. PPE airbox mod.

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BambiAssassin Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Leicester, NC Posts: 475	Each time it is limped, the clutches are slipped and become weaker each time. That being said, ive limped mine twice, and im not very concerned with it. i think it had alot to do with the timing on the junker bullydog. Now in your case, it was probably limped from raw tourqe from the EFI. Im still going to put EFI on my truck because i dont drive it all that hard and i have a somewhat calibrated foot so i usually let off before the 4-5 shifts. All in all, our 5 speeds just aint as tought as the 6 speeds, but if your not stupid with it, i would bet you will be fine for a good while. __________________ Corey 2002 CC/SB -LB7/Allison Steel Grey Metallic EFILive DSP5 by Kory Willis, Edge CS, PPE boost valve, 5" MBRP w/ muffler, S&B intake, Mouthpiece mod, Polished PYO's on 285/75/16 Toyo A/T, MA pump rub fix, MOOG ball joints, tie rods, pitman/idler, Timken wheel bearings, leveled tow mirrors, Mobil delvac 1300/ Baldwin filters DMAXSTORE.COM, Your Duramax Diesel-Only Shopping Resource

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TDIpowered Hang it!...Fire! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 4,251	youll be fine man. just be nice to it and keep saving so you can get it built! __________________ Max - 07 LBZ ECLB LOWERED! Plugged, Rerouted, Blocked, PPE Mod, DE 5 inch, DE 3inch DP, EFI Live DSP-5 by IDAHO ROB, Insight, Raptor 150, Transgo Jr, Nicktane, PROEFX Steel Roll Pan, XD Revolvers -24 Offset 20x10 w/ 305/50 Nitto 420s, Alligator Sleeves, Belltech 3inch drop shackles, T Bar bolts all the way out, DDM Tuning 6000k Low/3000k Fog, and about 50lbs of Zipties

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highlydriven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: southeast Louisiana Posts: 211	I limped mine once with an Edge tunner...since then I've removed the tuner and it has not limped again, as said before just be nice to it __________________ 04.5 GMC Sierra 4×4 SLE ECSB Edge juice w/attitude(removed) , PPE Fprv plug, plugged resonator, Yokohama Geolander AT/S 285/75/16 Banks cat(gutted) back exhaust, New water pump @ 120k , filter head rebuild @ 140k ,new hub bearings,UCAs and other front end parts @ 180k,Rare Parts tie rods,pump rub fix@189k 198k on the odo

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wellmane450 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 33	Yeah I am getting a good deal. I just don't want to spend $4000 on a transmission. Id rather put money in my lbz. I just want a duramax daily driver. Which would require the truck to haul around 10,000lbs also. Hopefully the trans will hold up. __________________ 2007 Classic CC/SB, LBZ Duramax Diesel. 4x4. MBRP stainless 4" Exhaust, w/ 5" tip. PPE Std. Tuner. Trans Go Jr. PPE airbox mod.

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2trout Duramax Lifetime Supporter Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cameron MT Posts: 306	if it is your friends truck, then I would assume you have a fairly good idea on how he has treated the truck and how much and how hard he used the tunes. Limped 3 times is I guess not so bad, but as has already been said, each limp ads more wear on the clutches. I guess caveat emptor - buyer beware! __________________ 'MONGO' '02 2500HD 4X4 CC/SB Built transmission - GOS Performance; Suncoast 6 speed conversion 4" Exhaust aFe cold air intake BatMoWheel (stock turbo) ProFlow Air Horn, MBRP Downpipe Edge Insight CTS - EGT Probe; EFILive via CTS - Idaho Rob AirDog II DF-165 Firestone Ride Rite air helper springs Bilstein shockers Fumoto Oil Valve

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