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Why do all GM cars look the same?

Why do all GM cars look the same?

To answer your question though, the reason is marketing to different tastes while at the same time keeping costs low by offering different versions of the same vehicle.

Are there any major problems with the L5P duramax?

Mechanically, the L5P Duramax is stout and very few major problems have been reported. One common problem is with the MAP sensor however, as it tends to clog with soot and throw a check engine light, but a simple MAP sensor spacer and a can of electrical cleaner can get you back on the road worry free and prevent the soot from building up again.

What are the most common problems with a GMC Sierra?

Another 258 people reported the second-biggest issue where heating and air conditioning temperature and air delivery mode door actuators may fail. If one or more delivery mode door actuators fail, the HVAC system may not produce correct temperatures or air delivery. The HVAC system stores fault codes, which help with diagnosis.

What’s the average number of miles on a GMC Sierra?

The issue appears on average around 147,713 miles. The diagnosis of the problem runs between $88 and $111. Another 258 people reported the second-biggest issue where heating and air conditioning temperature and air delivery mode door actuators may fail.

What kind of differential does a Duramax LB7 have?

At a stock power level, the stock Allison usually does an OK job at transferring the torque from the flywheel to the rear differential, but even a bone stock LB7 can put a hurting on the Allison, so you can only imagine what happens when you turn up the wick or hook up an oversized as many truck owners often do.

Mechanically, the L5P Duramax is stout and very few major problems have been reported. One common problem is with the MAP sensor however, as it tends to clog with soot and throw a check engine light, but a simple MAP sensor spacer and a can of electrical cleaner can get you back on the road worry free and prevent the soot from building up again.

Another 258 people reported the second-biggest issue where heating and air conditioning temperature and air delivery mode door actuators may fail. If one or more delivery mode door actuators fail, the HVAC system may not produce correct temperatures or air delivery. The HVAC system stores fault codes, which help with diagnosis.

The issue appears on average around 147,713 miles. The diagnosis of the problem runs between $88 and $111. Another 258 people reported the second-biggest issue where heating and air conditioning temperature and air delivery mode door actuators may fail.

At a stock power level, the stock Allison usually does an OK job at transferring the torque from the flywheel to the rear differential, but even a bone stock LB7 can put a hurting on the Allison, so you can only imagine what happens when you turn up the wick or hook up an oversized as many truck owners often do.

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Ruth Doyle