Re: OT- Sticker shock II

Posted by Luke S on August 28, 2006 at 10:40:00 from (65.161.251.246):

In Reply to: OT- Sticker shock II posted by John S-B on August 28, 2006 at 08:59:44:

Gas or diesel? If gas, I'd throw it away. Diesel, probably fix it up. The older 12-valve Cummins engines can be a little stiff when they are not up to operationg teperature. A little smoke at start-up on an old Cummins is normanl. I have one that has just over 300k on it and it will blow out a puff of black smoke at first and if it is cool a little white. It has never had anything done to it other than oil and filter changes. Still doesn't use a drop of oil over a 5-6,000 miles change interval. If it really bothers you, take it in to a Cummins shop and have em check it over. I have several Dodge diesels, and even the one with 300k on it is still a good reliable truck. I pull with it every week, sometimes 20-30k pounds. I maintain it, and I don't abuse it, and I think I will get another 200k out of the engine. The clutch and tranny are due for some attention though as they have never been out of the truck after 300k miles. It all still works, but you can tell the clutch is getting pretty warped.

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