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Pre-purchase inspection on 2011 Sierra 1500 4x4
Posted on 5/5/16 at 9:43 pm
Posted on 5/5/16 at 9:43 pm
OB,
I'm going to test and hopefully purchase a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 Z71 4x4 with 75k this weekend. My old man has an 2003 with 300k on it, so I'm hopeful about the longevity and durability.
I do all the work on my vehicles and know the basics to look out for, but hoping to find some knowledge nuggets from the OB to check out. I've never had a 4wd truck, so any good tests for the transmission and transfer case would be appreciated.
TIA
I'm going to test and hopefully purchase a 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 Z71 4x4 with 75k this weekend. My old man has an 2003 with 300k on it, so I'm hopeful about the longevity and durability.
I do all the work on my vehicles and know the basics to look out for, but hoping to find some knowledge nuggets from the OB to check out. I've never had a 4wd truck, so any good tests for the transmission and transfer case would be appreciated.
TIA
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Posted on 5/5/16 at 9:57 pm to mohalk
quote:Shouldn't be anything wrong with them unless it has huge tires. Probably hasn't even had the fluid changed yet.
transmission and transfer case would be appreciated.
Idk about 2011, but I remember them having huge problems with the cylinder deactivation and burning up engines
Posted on 5/5/16 at 9:58 pm to mohalk
A buddy of mine has a 2011 Tahoe with about 120k. The top end had to be rebuilt because of an issue with the cylinder shutoff feature. If it has it, have it disabled.
Posted on 5/5/16 at 10:02 pm to MSWebfoot
I think you need hard parts and a programmer to do that
Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:02 am to Hammertime
It appears to be stock. 2 owners, original had it through 65k, 2nd had it a year and went 10k.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 6:04 am to Hammertime
quote:
Idk about 2011, but I remember them having huge problems with the cylinder deactivation and burning up engines
I think the 2008-2009 had that issue, it should have been fixed by 2010. im looking at the same truck and my friends a chevy mechanic and told me to stay away from those years
Posted on 5/6/16 at 6:40 am to maisweh
I just traded in an 08 Silverado crew cab 4x4 that had 195000 miles on it. It had never had any engine work done or even been in the shop for engine related issues. The only things ever replaced on it were front wheel bearing assemblies and front A arms.
It still looked and ran great for having close to 200K.
It still looked and ran great for having close to 200K.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 6:55 am to mohalk
quote:
so I'm hopeful about the longevity and durability.
Of the motor, possibly. Of every single piece outside of the motor, hell naw
Posted on 5/6/16 at 7:14 am to Hammertime
Nope, just need a tune. I went with HPTuners, and disabling AFM is easier than logging in to this site.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 11:24 am to REB BEER
quote:Exact same for my 07
The only things ever replaced on it were front wheel bearing assemblies and front A arms
Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:11 pm to Hammertime
quote:
I think you need hard parts and a programmer to do that
Tow/Haul button deactivates it
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