Engine
This pertains 5.9L 12 valve 6BT engine with VE Injection pump. This article area covers what is not covered is the sub-categories.
Subcategories
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Air & Exhaust
Everything pretaining to air and exhaust systems. This includes air filters, turbos, intercoolers, manifolds, etc.No Cummins articles here yet -
Cooling
Everything pertaining to cooling systems including coolants, radiators, fans, water pumps, etc.No Cummins articles here yet -
Electrical
Everything pertaining to electrical and computer systems. This also includes charging and starting systems.- 1 Cummins article
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Fuel
Everything pertaining to fuel system. This includes injection pumps, injectors, lift pumps, filters, etc.- 3 Cummins articles
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Error Codes
Everything pertaining DTC's. This includes PCM, error codes, flash codes and diagnostics.- 14 Cummins articles
3 Cummins articles in this category
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Error Codes (Flash Codes) Reading Diagnostic Trouble Codes When the check engine light comes on and stays on (after start-up), this indicates that a code (or codes) has been stored in memory. To retrieve this information for purpose of troubleshooting, cycle the ignition switch ON-OFF-ON-OFF-ON within five seconds. The check engine lamp will then flash the DTC(s). Each code, if there is more than one, will be preceded by a 4 second pause,
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Old School Method The first thing you need to do is pull the valve covers off the engine. You'll need a socket and a 3/8" ratchet. Loosen all the bolts till you can lift the bolt up. Don't bother removing the bolts from the valve cover. Once you got that the valve covers will come off. Just lift the 6 covers straight up. Now you need to use your 1/2" ratchet and the 15/16" socket to rotate the alternator. You want to turn it towards the pa
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WARNING! This procedure must be done with a cold engine. Engine coolant should be below 140°F. I set my valves today, figured I would show everyone how I do it. As long as you know the firing order and valve lash (which are both on the cummins id tag) you can set the valves. This is called the valve overlap method. Basically the pistons have running mates. Running mates are pistons that go up and down together in exactly the same positions, as in they both
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