Unfare pricing practices
Hi, I recently put in a claim for repair to my coach ('97 36RS Discovery w/Cummings engine). Claim reason: A. Head bolts stretched (a known issue for Cummings engines) and caused a water leak...
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Much of this makes no sense to me.
"Cummins" are NOT noted for stretching head bolts to head gasket failure unless a lot of extra boost goes through them.
The engine S/N could not be easier to read. It's on a black and silver ID plate on the side of the timing cover and this info is required when ever ordering replacement parts from Cummins.
Head bolts are easy to measure with the correct tool. This is commonly done during overhaul and the procedure is in the manual. If your mechanic isn't capable of doing this then do yourself a favor and have the rig towed to a person who is knowledgeable of Cummins products.
I hope you realize that the head will have to come off and the gasket replaced. You can't just replace the bolts and fix the issue. I also hope tests were done to make sure the head gasket is actually bad and not just a failed water pump or water hose or soft plug - which are all far more likely than a head gasket.
Good luck.
"Cummins" are NOT noted for stretching head bolts to head gasket failure unless a lot of extra boost goes through them.
The engine S/N could not be easier to read. It's on a black and silver ID plate on the side of the timing cover and this info is required when ever ordering replacement parts from Cummins.
Head bolts are easy to measure with the correct tool. This is commonly done during overhaul and the procedure is in the manual. If your mechanic isn't capable of doing this then do yourself a favor and have the rig towed to a person who is knowledgeable of Cummins products.
I hope you realize that the head will have to come off and the gasket replaced. You can't just replace the bolts and fix the issue. I also hope tests were done to make sure the head gasket is actually bad and not just a failed water pump or water hose or soft plug - which are all far more likely than a head gasket.
Good luck.
