Client wanting me to look at a oil leak.

[Mopar1973Man]

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRQdt1Uv/

 

Client called and asked me to come out and look at a oil leak on 2006 Dodge Cummins. When I open the hood I knew already.

 

 

Over 200k on the injectors and most likely wiped out number 6 piston. Watch the TikTok.

Edited November 14, 2022 by Mopar1973Man

[Doubletrouble]

 OH MAN! Not good at all!

[Mopar1973Man]

Like I tried to tell you guy the stuff I end up working on is usually a huge mess. He's going to need a new engine to drop in and a new set of injectors. At this point the owner needs to get his finances together.

[Doubletrouble]

 Is the rest of the truck worth the expense and trouble? 

 What's a new (or used) engine run in your area? 

[LorenS]

1 hour ago, Mopar1973Man said:

He's going to need a new engine to drop in

Why a new engine? I don't know enough about these engines to know why the oil is on the outside. Knock a hole in the block?

[Doubletrouble]

@LorenS, did you watch the video in link of his first post? 

 I am no expert but I would assume and injector failed in a big way and took out a piston by dumping massive amounts of fuel into 1 cylinder?

 If im wrong Mike please correct me.

[Mopar1973Man]

1 hour ago, Doubletrouble said:

Is the rest of the truck worth the expense and trouble? 

 What's a new (or used) engine run in your area? 

Yes the truck is worth it but I'm sure the engine is going to be pulled and replaced. The owner said he has a source for a new engine. As for the cost I'm not totally sure as of yet but we will see.

30 minutes ago, LorenS said:

Why a new engine? I don't know enough about these engines to know why the oil is on the outside. Knock a hole in the block?

I'm pretty sure its number 6 cylinder is got bad rings or at the worst a melted piston. As you seen the TikTok above the blow by was strong. Considering the fact the closest machine shop that handles Cummins is all the way down in Nampa ID area. If he going to have a new engine sourced out then we will just swap and even the owner talked about later rebuilding the damaged engine and keeping it.

 

17 minutes ago, Doubletrouble said:

I am no expert but I would assume and injector failed in a big way and took out a piston by dumping massive amounts of fuel into 1 cylinder?

 If im wrong Mike please correct me.

Yeah it got for sure one cylinder blown. My guess is 6 in the way it behaves but we will find out in time when a engine swap occurs. 

 

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRQdt1Uv/ <- Watch the video...

[LorenS]

12 hours ago, Doubletrouble said:

did you watch the video in link of his first post?

Ah, no I did not!

[Mopar1973Man]

Should watch the video. It wasn't but one revolution during start up I heard the dead hole. Once it was running it was knocking on the dead hole which sounds like back at number 6. I could be wrong but it for sure got a dead hole.

[JAG1]

If you buy the engine you have to guarantee it. If he buys it and something isn't right you are off the hook .

[Mopar1973Man]

Nope he's buying the engine I'm just hired to swap the engines.

 

 

[Doubletrouble]

 How bad of a job is that swap? Just curious

[Mopar1973Man]

PITA. Last one I pulled out its was f-ing tight. The worse part is get all the radiator and intercooler out and then even with all that out squeeze the oil pan up over the frame and not slam the rocker arms and push rods into the cowl. Yeah I'll admit I got it out but bent 3 push rods doing it. I've learned a few more things since then so I think I could do it much faster and better without damaging stuff. One thing is that firewall mat is coming out. 

[01_Cummins_4x4]

Wouldn't that oil leak be considered a gusher?

 

Damn what a mess that is! Power washer with hot water to the rescue. 

[Mopar1973Man]

Yeah it will get a good washing before I start... The biggest problem is freezing weather and playing with water. This next week is going to be in the teens. Brrrrr....

[01_Cummins_4x4]

16 minutes ago, Mopar1973Man said:

Yeah it will get a good washing before I start... The biggest problem is freezing weather and playing with water. This next week is going to be in the teens. Brrrrr....

Hopefully you can at least get it power washed before the weather turns too cold. I wouldn't like to see you arm pit deep into that oily mess to work on it. So much for those clothes after working on that truck if it can't be cleaned beforehand.

 

Do you at least have a heated shop to work on it in to swap the motor out?

[Mopar1973Man]

Yup its a small shop it is wood heated. That's a reason I wear scrub top shirts they normally don't stain.

[Doubletrouble]

 Any updates on this engine swap? Just curious if you were able to find a good engine, ballpark price for said engine and if work has begun.