General Motors and joint venture partner Isuzu Motors are celebrating the production of the 1.5 millionth Duramax Diesel engine at the DMAX Ltd. plant.
The General offers two 6.6 liter Duramax V8 engines its line of vehicles, including:
- The 6.6 liter LGH Duramax offered in the Chevy Express and GMC Savana that’s good for 260 horsepower and 525 lb.-ft. of torque, as well as
- The 6.6 liter LML Duramax available in the Chevy Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD that makes 397 horsepower and 765 lb.-ft. of torque at 1,600 RPM. The engine is a four-valve high pressure common rail direct injection diesel with a particulate filter to meet current emissions standards.
GM introduced the Duramax diesel in the United States for the 2001 model year as the top-of-the-line engine in the Chevy Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD line of pickup trucks. As of this writing, GM owns 60 percent of the venture while Isuzu owns the remaining 40. The 584,000 square-foot DMAX facility in Moraine, Ohio employs 517 employees and was originally established in 1998.
In addition to the 6.6 liter Duramax units, GM also manufactures a pair of four cylinder Duramax diesel engines that are available in the new Chevy Colorado. The four-bangers, however, are in no way related to the V8 units (except by name) and are manufactured in Thailand.
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I purchased my 2001 Chevy 1 ton PU with 6.6 litre Duramax diesel 11/21/03 used with just under 36,000 miles on it. It’s a beast. I live in Ontario, N.Y. I am angry because I am waiting for a small cooling system part that will cost me under $60 and I can’t get it. I can’t even get a date of delivery for the part. I can’t get anything from the Duramax plant in Ohio. Are you kidding me? I am so PO’ed off because I have no truck today when the part was promised on an overnight delivery for Thursday and then Friday. I’ve got work to do. My truck sits in a repair shop parking lot. Ohio is not far away and UPS kicks butt, what’s the excuse? What link in the chain needs replacing? Is this the best Duramax can do? The truck wasn’t cheap. I thought GM was tops, you know Chevy tough. My mechanic tells me it could be next Wednesday before I receive the part. Are you kidding me? He’s apologizing to me but he can’t do a thing, you can. Come on, get me the part.
Jim – that sucks but you do realize this is GM Authority, not GM. Right?
PS: did your guy actually order the part?
Also, the part may be coming from a supplier, not from GM.
Lessee if I got this. Detroit Diesel, due to gm’s legendary lousy managment is now owed by a German co. GM then goes to the Japanese for diesel engines and is bragging about owning 60%of Izusu While Benz seems to own 100% of Detroit Deisel.What’s wrong with this picture?
My guy was informed that he had to order part by 2pm Wednesday for overnight delivery, that was done. Next day, no part and my guy was told that part had to come from duramax plant out west (which Ohio is with what appears to be the one with photo of some of 517 employees) which would add additional delivery day. Friday at 4:47pm my guy tells me no part and no guarantee of delivery date of part, maybe Mon., maybe Tues., maybe Wed. because distributor beyond Hoselton Chevrolet in Fairport/East Rochester would not or could not give info. My guy Phil at Phil’s Automotive, Rt. 104, Ontario says his hands are tied. I’m quite sure that the owner’s manual in the glove compartment of my truck has a large GM type logo on it. When I have a cup of coffee in the morning I don’t care how far Juan Valdez had to drag his ass over hill and over dale to get the beans I just want to put 3 scoops in the brew station and git ‘er done.
Thanks Silent Electrician and Steve for replying. Do either of you have a ph. no. for that Duramax plant, I want to share my opinion with them.
Jim, your issue is likely related to the distributor, not the plant itself. On top of that, the plant may not even make the part you are looking for to begin with… Just some food for thought.
I believe it’s 867 5309…
Steve where have you been my friend, that sale happen years ago. A matter fact Mr Penske owned a certain percentage of Detroit Diesel for while or still does.
Thank you all for your advice and tips…and music. After my mechanic gets that part I’m going to follow up on the reason for the delay. I will get back to you all with the results. Thanks again!
Sounds good Jim, thx!
@ Jim Jackson – What part number are you looking for? Or I guess how would you describe the part you need?
I’ll call my mechanic at 8:00AM and see if I can get that part number…my description from memory as in relation to a clock is a pipe about 10-12 inches long an inch in diameter bottom side at 5 o’clock top side at 11 o’clock with a smaller 3-4 inch pipe attached about 3/8″ in diameter halfway down heading toward passenger side of truck at 9 o’clock all of which is just right of fan blade center…best I can do I’m a carpenter. I’m thinking my truck will be sitting awhile. Thanks for your interest in my ongoing adventure.
Sounds good Jim, ya interested to see what the part # is. Out of curiousity, what happened that drove the need to replace the coolant pipe? Its mostly steel as I recall.
Pinhole leak that got worse…have not heard from mechanic, will get back to you tonight…my ride to work is here. Thanks
Mechanic called as I was walking out door…part number 97371074…thanks again for your interest
Verification of part being shipped via UPS, found out at 4:15 today, apparently someone beyond my mechanic screwed up the original order, didn’t admit it and caused all the delay, unbelievable, should have part tomorrow morning