2001 3.0l
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i think its the vulcan engine not sure, some people on here say they are great. it gets the same mpg as the 4.0. a little more pop than the 2.3.
as long as someone kept up with oil changes, the truck should last ya for some time.
115k doesnt mean much even for a 2001, its the maintenance, maintenance, maintenance.....that will keep her going for a long time if it was done.
as long as someone kept up with oil changes, the truck should last ya for some time.
115k doesnt mean much even for a 2001, its the maintenance, maintenance, maintenance.....that will keep her going for a long time if it was done.
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mine has 100k of really tough miles as im very hard on my truck. i think it would be a pretty good truck for you. the 3.0 arnt very powerfull and usually get worse mpg than the 4.0 but they are good motors, id say go for it
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p.s. if the truck has an auto tranny make sure it has engine braking in manual first gear (if it doesnt ask me why later)
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p.s. if the truck has an auto tranny make sure it has engine braking in manual first gear (if it doesnt ask me why later)
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if you shift the auto tranny down to first on the column, when running around 25 it should slow the truck down. if it doesnt than i would make the dealership pay for a transmission valve body gasket tsb. these trannies have a known problem with this and you might get the dealership to do it for you
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I fully agree with the generall concensious here about the 3.0 being a durable long lasting motor. I bought my 94 with 100K on the ticker and 55k later still going strong after a pretty tough life. I like to drive to the limits now and then. However, against the 3.0 being weak argument, I'm more then happy with the pep it has. I also get respectable fuel mileage for 70/30 combined highway/city driving at an average of 20-21 mpg. It'd definately get more if it werent for working in the city.
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Yeah I get tired of people making fun of the 3.ohsoslow!
Seriously.. I think the ones who say the 3.0 has no power never drove the 2.3, as the difference is like day and night.
Yes.. for a V6 the 3.0 is probably a bit lacking... but it's definitely worlds better than the four-banger.. and mileage isn't bad at all. I get 22-24mpg with mine. The 4.0 may be a quicker engine, but at the cost of reliability... and I haven't heard anyone report 20+mpg on that engine.
Seriously.. I think the ones who say the 3.0 has no power never drove the 2.3, as the difference is like day and night.
Yes.. for a V6 the 3.0 is probably a bit lacking... but it's definitely worlds better than the four-banger.. and mileage isn't bad at all. I get 22-24mpg with mine. The 4.0 may be a quicker engine, but at the cost of reliability... and I haven't heard anyone report 20+mpg on that engine.
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[QUOTE=The 4.0 may be a quicker engine, but at the cost of reliability... and I haven't heard anyone report 20+mpg on that engine.[/QUOTE]
wendell b., and a few others have reported 22-24mpg.
with proper maintenance the 4.0 should last longer.
wendell b., and a few others have reported 22-24mpg.
with proper maintenance the 4.0 should last longer.