Considering '96 3500 CTD

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Matthew Warren - 28 Sep 2005 01:27 GMT

Looking at a 1996 3500 diesel/auto with 214k miles on the clock. I don't
know much about it as of yet, but apparently the engine was replaced in '03.
Was wondrering what problems i might expect or look for... what I should
concern myself about? TIA

Matt

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TheSnoMan - 28 Sep 2005 11:31 GMT

> Looking at a 1996 3500 diesel/auto with 214k miles on the clock. I don't
> know much about it as of yet, but apparently the engine was replaced in '03.
> Was wondrering what problems i might expect or look for... what I should
> concern myself about? TIA
>
> Matt

How about the tranny and why was the engine replaced? Those old ones
were bullet proof unless the owner did not maintain it. Olso the
automatic tranny has been a weak point in the past with those trucks and
if it has not been replaced yet, it is overdue.

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Lance LaFrinier - 28 Sep 2005 15:36 GMT

> How about the tranny and why was the engine replaced? Those old ones
> were bullet proof unless the owner did not maintain it. Olso the automatic
> tranny has been a weak point in the past with those trucks and if it has
> not been replaced yet, it is overdue.

I owned an '95 and if my experience is "normal" the tranny has already been
replaced three times.

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Roy - 28 Sep 2005 16:13 GMT

>> How about the tranny and why was the engine replaced? Those old ones
>> were bullet proof unless the owner did not maintain it. Olso the
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> I owned an '95 and if my experience is "normal" the tranny has already
> been replaced three times.

Perhaps if you had it rebuilt by a aftermarket company like DTT or some
other you would probably only have rebuilt it once.

Roy

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