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May 13, 2013 | 05:52 PM

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EXv10

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Originally Posted by Bigpipes 35

Thats not very nice...

What's not?........just a question.

May 13, 2013 | 06:02 PM

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powerstroke72

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Originally Posted by EXv10

What's not?........just a question.

The post that was removed above that you can't see.

May 13, 2013 | 06:13 PM

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redford

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If we can keep it civil, I would still like to hear from the OP as to the exact cause of the engine being destroyed.

May 13, 2013 | 07:52 PM

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EXv10

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I don't understand what's going on here. If the OP had nothing to do with the breakdown and it did cost $18,000 I would feel very sorry for him but it's just not adding up here.

May 13, 2013 | 07:58 PM

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Its because you drive a V10 and wouldn't understand catastrophic failure

I'm joking, and I'm interested to hear as well!

May 13, 2013 | 08:02 PM

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Bigpipes 35

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Originally Posted by EXv10

I don't understand what's going on here. If the OP had nothing to do with the breakdown and it did cost $18,000 I would feel very sorry for him but it's just not adding up here.

I agree with the V10 comment. A water in fuel issue on the newer diesels can set you back over 10 grand so 18 grand for a motor replacement is not out of the question...This is one of the reasons I dont have a diesel I just cant afford a breakdown..

May 13, 2013 | 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeismadness

Its because you drive a V10 and wouldn't understand catastrophic failure

I'm joking, and I'm interested to hear as well!

I've had my share of big failures but still feel badly for others that do. It's just hard to feel badly for something caused by neglect poor judgement............kind of like feeling badly for someone that jumps out of an airplane with an umbrella. Also, recommending that everyone sells their diesels is a bad attitude.

May 13, 2013 | 08:32 PM

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Hes just angry and upset. I would be too, if it really is a maintained truck

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May 13, 2013 | 08:44 PM

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redford

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Originally Posted by mikeismadness

Hes just angry and upset. I would be too, if it really is a maintained truck

Very good point. If it was me, I would feel the need to vent.

May 13, 2013 | 08:50 PM

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EXv10

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Originally Posted by mikeismadness

Hes just angry and upset. I would be too, if it really is a maintained truck

I'm thinking we will never know exactly what happened.

May 13, 2013 | 08:56 PM

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redford

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I'm thinking we will never know exactly what happened.

Pity, I am really interested in the postmortem inspection.

May 13, 2013 | 09:50 PM

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EXv10

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And another thread moves to the back pages............

May 14, 2013 | 01:48 AM

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Sure does suck. Probably a troll...

May 14, 2013 | 08:13 AM

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I would think lost compression in one cylinder could be fixed without a whole new motor. Weather it be a valve or new piston I am sure it could be fixed. Like mentioned it was probably water or something that caused the failure.

FYI OP, many insurance companies will cover bad fuel problems.

This is also why I got a 7.3 instead of any of the newer "toy" diesels.

May 14, 2013 | 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowseeker

This is also why I got a 7.3 instead of any of the newer "toy" diesels.

In a common rail, if the injector fails, it can get stuck open. Since the rail is always under pressure, it can burn up a cylinder, or wear it out by washing down the walls. It can also fill the crank case with fuel eventually.
Also, if the high pressure fuel pump fails from water damage, it sends shavings of metal through the fuel system, so to fix it, you need to replace every single component of the fuel system.

Happened to my friends DMAX truck also, and they wanted even more than the OP to fix it.
This is a bad thing with common rail, but unfortunately, buying 7.3's or older mechanical cummins isn't a long term answer.

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