2007 Tiffin Phaeton/Freightliner/CAT 350
2007 Phaeton/Freightliner/CAT 350 I blew the motor and every mechanic I talk to says number 6 cylinder in these motors are notorious for overheating and burning a hole in the piston, sucking the oi...
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I've never heard of this being a problem with the CAT engine either. Typically, a burnt piston is cause by the fuel mixture becoming too lean. Did you notice anything different, unusual noise or performance issues prior to the failure? Also, I don't understand why burning a hole in a piston would prohibit an engine rebuild and as Brett identified, if the cylinder was damaged the block could be sleeved. Then again, if all the oil was "sucked out" then the damage could be more extensive to the block's internal components (remaining pistons, crank, connecting rods, cam, etc.) making it cheaper to replace the entire engine than repairing/replacing the damage parts.
If you have a bad feeling about the CAT, a change to another manufacturer might not be worth it because it would require many external parts to be replaced, ECU (engine computer), turbo, exhaust, maybe even cooling system (radiator) and the list goes on. Sorry to read this and good luck with your repair.
Lou
05 Travel Supreme Envoy
If you have a bad feeling about the CAT, a change to another manufacturer might not be worth it because it would require many external parts to be replaced, ECU (engine computer), turbo, exhaust, maybe even cooling system (radiator) and the list goes on. Sorry to read this and good luck with your repair.
Lou
05 Travel Supreme Envoy
