Chevy and GMC Duramax Diesel Forum - View Single Post - Concerns About Reliability and Maintenance Costs

RunninOnEmpty · 01-18-2006, 02:20 PM

From what I've learned the new PSD will have common rail fuel and twin turbo. My understanding of the head gasket problem is that its related to stretching of the head bolts and yes, most likely when combustion chamber pressures are jacked up. My Y2K F350 was a great truck but I have no complaints with my GMC 2500 either.

I do prefer Ford's solid front axle and also the available manual transfer case. The electronic push-button 4WD is convenient but I don't mind getting out to lock my hubs and the electronic 4WD strikes me as one more thing to go south. Since my next truck will likely be my last, I want it to be as reliable as possible. If the Dodge/Cummins weren't made in Mexico one of them would get serious consideration.

Thanks,
John

01-18-2006, 02:20 PM	eBay Motors #6 (permalink)
RunninOnEmpty Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: So. Calif Posts: 5	From what I've learned the new PSD will have common rail fuel and twin turbo. My understanding of the head gasket problem is that its related to stretching of the head bolts and yes, most likely when combustion chamber pressures are jacked up. My Y2K F350 was a great truck but I have no complaints with my GMC 2500 either. I do prefer Ford's solid front axle and also the available manual transfer case. The electronic push-button 4WD is convenient but I don't mind getting out to lock my hubs and the electronic 4WD strikes me as one more thing to go south. Since my next truck will likely be my last, I want it to be as reliable as possible. If the Dodge/Cummins weren't made in Mexico one of them would get serious consideration. Thanks, John __________________ 04 GMC 2500 CC 4x4 6.0 gasser Previous trucks: 2000 F350 SC 4x4 6.8 gasser, 97 Explorer 4x4, 73 Ford tandem tractor 290 Cummins, 62 GMC pickup, 62 Chevy pickup, 53 Ford pickup and another 62 Ford, don't remember model - was large dually with aprox 24 ft. box