2001 Dodge cummins 5.9
I have a 2001 Dodge cummins it has 129,000 miles on it. Runs good and I have kept it serviced. I serviced the transmission at 100,000 miles had to replace solenoid, transduce and filter. I have onl...
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kountryparson wrote:
I have a 2001 Dodge cummins it has 129,000 miles on it. Runs good and I have kept it serviced. I serviced the transmission at 100,000 miles had to replace solenoid, transduce and filter. I have only driven it 29,000 miles should I change fluid and filter again. Did that back in 2010. I've heard that the transmission is the weak point of the truck. I've changed lift pump and replaced enjector pump about 1,000 miles ago. I'm thinking about traveling out west this summer. I pull a 2010 28ft. Coachmen Express some 5500 pounds.
Anything you think I should check.
I own a 2001 3500 dodge with 5.9 diesel engine but mine is a 5 speed manual transmission. I bought it new as cab and chassis. You mentioned you replaced the lift pump and injector pump. In my opinion the weak point on my truck was the lift pump. If the lift pump gets weak and puts less than 5 psi fuel pressure to the injector pump it will destroy the injector pump. I had a fass fuel system put on with a fuel pressure gauge mounted on the steering column so I can monitor my lift pump fuel pressure. My injector pump is original, never replaced. Since injector pumps are a $2K plus cost I would make sure you have something added to monitor your lift pump pressure or you will be buying another injector pump in the not too distant future. My 01 now has about 130,000 miles on it.
