Buying Used? What To Look For

Used truck buying tips through a mechanic’s eyes

November 2017 Feature Kyle Parham

What Gasket Problem?

I’ve seen the coolant cap that has been broken so no pressure will build in the cooling system. That fixes head gasket problems on 6.0L instantly—that is, if they’re not already completely blown. It will also cover up the water pump on a Duramax. That’s a $2,300 job and $1,100 job you get to pay for if you didn’t catch before you bought.

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