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Snomas
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May 18, 2013

Disappointed in Cummins Engine

I am very disappointed in Cummins Engines. I took my Dutch Star in for an exhaust manifold leak and then the problems started. After removing the exhaust manifold, bolts broke off in the head,they found the head would not pressure test to specs, results new head was required and manifold, the turbo charger had to be replaced, the fuel pump leaked when it they went to finish and start it and resulting in having to replace w/ new fuel pump and new fuel lines. So I got a new exhaust manifold, new Head, new Turbo Charger, new fuel pump and lines. the parts alone cost over $7500. plus tax & labor to install. I have 84000 on the MH. You would think a cummins engine and related components would last longer than 84K miles and 11 years. I'm just venting!!!!
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  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    May 18, 2013
    Most all of these problems could be traced to poor maintenance by the owner. Now, I'm not saying the OP was lacking in maintenance, but i am saying there is more to this story than one persons venting. How many fuel filters did he install in that 84K miles? Did he get water in His fuel? How many oil changes has he performed? Did he use the right grade of oil? Has he let the motor idle for extended periods of time? Did he fail to let the turbo cool before shut down after a hard pull? Did he let the motor lug around or did he try to keep the RPM's up? See too many unanswered questions to blindly blame Cummins for a bad product. Especially after 11 years.
  • shaneperch's avatar
    shaneperch
    Explorer
    May 18, 2013
    rr2254545 wrote:
    But it has been 11 years I would think this is not out of line


    I have been one a paddlewheeler in Hannibal Mo and the engines were original and they were 50 years old then. they were overhauled I think twice. 11 years old for an engine that has only 84,000 miles is just breaking in. there is no excuse for that situation. you got a lemon and it isn't fair. I know someone that has 300,000 on a dodge with a cummins in it no issues.
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    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    May 18, 2013
    Unfortunately leaky/broken exhaust manifolds is a common 8.3 problem. I have several diesel engines over 25 years old (never been into) so I do not understand "but it has been 11 years".
    I did not know Floyd's Truck Center of WY had a location in Denver... they tried to rip me off will all kinds of repairs I did not need. They did not like it when I filed the same amount of metal 180 out from the vain that had a small nick at the tip on my turbo. Why a new turbo and hope by fuel pump you do not mean injector pump. Did they charge you for AC charge/freon even though you can remove the head without taking the lines off the compressor? What was the pressure test reading with the new head compared to the old readings? Hope you kept your old parts.
    Let me know who did your work so I can stay away from them too.
    OP, I'll give you $750 "on the blind" for your old parts (assuming injection pump and that they ARE your parts) and pay the shipping to 30512.
    *Actually I'll be able to pick them up in July. Let me know.

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