Cummins engine problem!
I have and exhaust manifold leak on my 02 cummins ISC 350 hp engine. When they tried to remove the bolts they broke off and then had to replace the entire head after doing a pressure test. Also the tu...
Forum Discussion
Snomas wrote:
The work is being done by Rocky Mountain Cummins in Denver, they said they soaked the bolts and several were already broken off which I could see (rusted) but I only had conversation on the problems w/ the head and the Turbo. Hope they were honest with me. They have been in the past.
That had to be pretty disappointing going in for something fairly that looked fairly minor and ending up spending $8000. Yikes!
I wouldn't automatically jump to the conclusion that you were taken advantage of. I have been in the middle of enoguh of these "Pandora's box" repairs to tell you that it does happen... more often that you think. And, I work in a fleet shop where there is no incentive to add on work.
As far as broken off bolts go, they are always a rescue mission. Anybody that tells you that they can POSITIVELY GUARANTY removing a broken exhaust bolt with the head in place is either superman or a complete fool.
The best way that I can think of to give yourself peace of mind is to have them show you the defective parts and explain why they felt that they needed to be replaced.
Good Luck!
Doug
