Engine hours

[DonZ1lla]

Good evening everyone. I just purchased an 06 Yukon Denali with 90,000 miles. It is in like new condition, garaged from FLA. I did the usual mods, Esky roof rack, new lights etc. Upgraded the audio with Apple car play, back up camera etc. I paid 17K. Thank God I found it and avoided paying big money for a newer SUV. But I’ve discovered something odd. The DIC only says 717 engine hours. That makes no sense as it would mean the previous owner drove an average of 125mph. Any ideas? Thanks

 

[dps01]

May be a replacement cluster that only had mileage transferred. When I replaced mine, I had all the historical data loaded (mileage, hours,….).

 

[viven44]

I'll need to see what mine is at... My 2002 has 89K miles. I would guess north of 3500 hrs.

 

[SilverSport]

2005 GMC Yukon Denali with 81K miles and just over 500 engine hours...no indication or signs the cluster was ever changed...

Bill

 

[Chevymec]

My '05 2500 Silverado Duramax had the cluster replaced before I bought it. At 142k miles when I purchased I knew the hours weren't right. Unless the vehicle was used for a construction company, police, or from a fleet I wouldn't worry too much about it.

 

[viven44]

Just checked mine. 89,795 miles 4323 engine hours. Average speed 20mph. Mileage 100% confirmed by Carfax. 1 owner vehicle almost exclusively driven in City with idling so I'm not surprised.

Our 2018 Tahoe was a highway queen. Had 81K miles in 2-3 years!! Even then I think we had over 2300 engine hours when we sold it (we had accumulated a lot more city driving towards the end).

I would run a Carfax on your vehicles to double check odometer and/or history. DM me and I can hook you up with an economic Carfax.

 

[dps01]

Just checked our 2003 Z71…
240466 miles / 6803.6 hours
35.34 mph average
Owned since new.

 

[SilverSport]

my CarFax also backed up the original miles on my Denali...

Bill

 

[viven44]

my CarFax also backed up the original miles on my Denali...

Bill

Ok that's good and all that matters really...

However

500 hours engine ON time to achieve 81,000 miles is just not possible. That would mean the vehicle was driven at an average 162 mph.

A cluster swap would explain. The cluster comes of rather easily on these vehicles. You wouldn't be able to see cosmetic signs of cluster being swapped. (No headlight switch, wiper or radio knobs, or transmission shift indicator to contend with like the old school ones)..

 

[SilverSport]

well if they changed the cluster, I wish they brightened the odometer and the DIC...

thanks,

Bill