First 12 valver

[infidel]

Come on you guys with the best engine ever made, where are you?
I've got most of the answers if you've got the questions.

 

[HoleshotHolset]

No questions here....

Matt

 

[Got Smoke?]

Originally posted by HoleshotHolset
No questions here....

Matt

Same here, no questions but I'll be happy to answer any that I can.

 

[Max Power]

Tell me why is it the greatest engine ever made? Why is it better then 24 valver?

 

[Got Smoke?]

Originally posted by Max Power
Tell me why is it the greatest engine ever made? Why is it better then 24 valver?

The 94-98.4 Dodge Cummins Turbo's used the Bosch p-7100 injection pump. A pump that hardly ever fails! Granted I have heard of a few failing, but I've heard of 10 times more lift pumps failing on the poorly designed fuel system of the 24 Valve Cummins. Granted the 24 Valve has "a little" more from the factory, you can turn up a 12 Valve Cummins for MUCH less and not have to worry about expensive repairs *when* your lift pump fails.

That's just a start, but I'll get off my soapbox now!

 

[infidel]

My feeling is the 12 valve Cummins will go down as the most reliable, trouble free and longest lived engine to ever be put in a pickup.

 

[Desperado]

I'm here and have a few answers.

 

[Traveler]

There is no doubt in my mind, If it has broke...I fixed it...needed to be replaced...I replaced it...etc. I have a lot of answers and some part# to hard to find parts that Dodge thinks are
unserviceable, ask and I might be able to help

Originally posted by infidel
My feeling is the 12 valve Cummins will go down as the most reliable, trouble free and longest lived engine to ever be put in a pickup.

 

[CHarlan]

Same here.. I know a decent amount of stuff when it comes to the 6BT's.

-Chris-

 

[CHarlan]

Wow, looks like I am the life of this forum... Dont anybody talk too much!

-Chris-

 

[Got Smoke?]

Originally posted by CHarlan
Wow, looks like I am the life of this forum... Dont anybody talk too much!

-Chris-

You talk enough for 3 people Chris!;p

 

[TPCDrafting]

Originally posted by infidel
Come on you guys with the best engine ever made, where are you?
I've got most of the answers if you've got the questions.

Bill is that you? Anyhow, I'm a diesel idiot, but I'm learning! I read ya'lls posts, then spit them out at people who ask me about my truck.

 

[CHarlan]

TPC-- Ya MUST put the apostrophe in YALL between the Y and the ALL.... Makes it Y'ALL.... I learned that in school here in Texas.. Just thought I would help ya out!!! hehe

-Chris-

 

[BigSix]

I'll have to admit, my '95 2500 reg cab SLT Laramie was a sweet truck. Sometimes I wish I would have kept it. It would be paid for and pushing 200k miles. Probably one transmission and some tires and brakes kind of stuff but no where near ready to retire. It was white with silver center band and grey inside.
I cranked the star wheel over a few clicks (30) to give it better umph from the get go and I was happy with it performance. It was ornary but felt strong like hard work wouldn't hurt it. We pulled our travel trailer to the mountains with it and even with only 160hp, it did a decent job.
My '98 12v 5sp/4.10 was a pulling beast! But too dang noisy at 2500rpm all day long day after day running 70 in 5th. It had the new hydro boost brake booster and there was never a TSB offered to quiet the vibration noise in the cab like on the new '03s. At '89k miles I traded it for another auto/3.54.
Now I'm having good luck with the 3rd gen. Time will tell!

 

[DieselDood78]

I know enough to get myself into trouble....on about anything...trucks, women, cars, women, snowmobiles, women, and especially women.

Maybe I should stick to the inadimate things.....I'd be in less trouble, with more $!

DD