Cummins Engine Life

Jim Hall · 2007-01-05T03:53:16+00:00

Hi folks,I have a 94 FWD Cummins turbo diesel with a little over 280,000 miles.It started out as my personal vehicle, then became a company truck fora business that I own, and it has come back to me in it's old age.It runs pretty wellBut it occasionally blows oil - apparently out of a breather in theengine compartment which - among other things - makes a mess under thehood.I took it to the dealer a little over a year ago. Whoever they hadlook at it didn't even roll it into the shop. He opened the hood,looked at the engine, looked at the mileage and proclaimed the enginetoast. They would be happy to sell me a replacement engine for 12grand or so.Since the vehicle books out at maybe half of that, I declined. Sincethen, I've used it around town, and to haul water and do odd chores.Because I like the dammed thing, I would like to fix it up (it needs afair amount of cosmetic work - and the paint is history) But thecondition of the engine is a problem.How long should these engines be expected to last? given fairlyregular oil changes and maintenance? It runs ok, but seems to bepumping out oil. Somehow I expected the diesel to last longer, but Imay have been expecting too much.Are there other things besides rings or whatever that could bepressurizing the crankcase? A heavy equipment mechanic I knowsuggested that the catalytic converter might be clogged.Suggestions, observations are appreciated. Thanks a lot,Jim Hall 520 EXC950 LC8 Adventure turning Money into Noise...

Cummins Engine Life

Jan 05, 2007 23 Replies

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Roy 19 years ago

Hmmm there were a few other's, gotta think. Do you want to restrict it to what he post's here or include the mis info posted at other groups?

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Tom Lawrence 19 years ago

Better keep it to this group... I don't want to be writing a book here! :)

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Nosey 19 years ago

Gassers are better than diesels for towing if they have low enough gears. Actually, "install lower gears" is his advice in almost half of his posts.

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john108 19 years ago

Jim

Go to

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(Turbodieselregister.com) Diesel should run for at least

500,000.

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