This Massive Failure Could Have Been Prevented

[@VTKingdomsawing]

As a Ford owner with a 6L Powerstroke, I assume there are similar preventable catastrophic failures. But by preventable, you're saying that a major engine teardown is necessary. Not very many of us can afford to do that at will. We hope that our trucks just keep running for as long as possible, because just regular maintenance is expensive enough and at least with me, replacement is just out of the question. I have no doubt that you do great work but I doubt I could afford it. Edit: I should clarify, that I can financially afford to deal with some kind of catastrophic failure of a piece of my equipment. But just because I have that money in the bank doesn't mean I can afford to use it for that purpose. Maybe with that Cummins block there is an expected failure. And if it happens prematurely it should be the manufacturers responsibility to repair it or replace it. But unless I know something's coming, I can't just go tear down my engine to prevent a failure that may not even happen. When this F-350 dies, I'm switching to a 6.2 gas job.

[@bibleboywonder5547]

I was thinking the same thing but it’s really down to weather you want to pay for a engine tear down or a new engine

[@jameshatch3996]

Most people don’t need diesels, if you do, you gotta pay to play. As a Chrysler tech, I recommend most customers do not buy a diesel unless they have very specific and frequent towing needs due to high cost of maintenance and repair.

[@bigdawg77]

You need to evaluate your finances. I'm hoping your diesel makes you money (if it doesn't, you need to sell it), but clearly it isn't making enough if the mere idea of serious work is completely out of the question. If your engine is a ticking time bomb (no idea about 6l power strokes) you're going to be out more money in the long run if you don't prevent it from exploding. Don't take this as an insult.

[@VTKingdomsawing]

@@jameshatch3996 I have my diesel truck for just that reason. I own a small excavator, a tractor and a 14gvw tilt deck. Business is good but I keep it small. I don't want the taxes and the insurances that come with employing help. It's sad that it cost so much just to insure and maintain all this stuff. I've done it long enough that it's all bought and paid for. And at 57, I'm focused on saving for retirement, not buying new trucks or engines! I ain't getting any younger!

[@VTKingdomsawing]

@bigdawg77 I'm not insulted if you don't mean it that way. I just responded to another about why I have a diesel. It isn't my daily. I take good care of my stuff and I keep my fingers crossed

[@external316]

ITS ALLWAYS NUMBER 3

[@pingpong9656]

"EASILY AVOIDED"... yeah.

[@obi-wanjabroni-j5k]

If the manufacturer had used better quality components, yeah. That's what was intended but apparently not clearly communicated lol

[@mobiletech6289]

Right spend ridiculous money on a truck and you have to pull the head and redo it - think I’ll just hold onto my old junk 🤨

[@jkng4606]

Could be avoided by pulling the engine apart right after buying it, or just dont buy it

[@Matthew_Loutner]

Why aren't they tackwelded?

[@Notyobabydaddy84]

Could be avoided but nobody has money to avoid stuff like that

[@donniebaker5984]

Maybe that's why people should never invest a dime in a new Cummins engine to start with... If they can't afford to repair it they can't afford to run it... After seeing for a couple of years now of the new Cummins problems.... Is there anything common of a Cummins that actually stays together ? And the Duramax is a big joke as far as I'm concerned.... Is there any diesel today that works ? What the hell has happened to the Cummins company anyway ? I guess I had it too easy back when I first worked on Cummins diesels.. it was the late 70s early 80s the formula 400 that came in 18-wheelers just hit the line... And basically all we ever did was change the water pump and the alternators.. it was in the 90s I went to work for a trucking company who had about 13 binders on the road... Cabover international harvesters with all Cummins engines in them .. single axle rough ride broncos with 350 Cummins in them... He had one large car that was a stretched conventional KW hot rod with a formula 400 Cummins That had a stinger equipped turned up pump, the top and almost 125 .. I'm talking Mike Hoffman trucking Staunton Indiana.. our contract was the delivery a brand new trailers from Great Dane trailer Factory in Brazil Indiana to all parts of Chicago Illinois to the various trucking companies there. Our rules to the drivers was go as fast as you can just don't get caught... Mike would buy those binders cheap... Imagine driving a short wheel base single axle cabover 90 mph with an empty 50 ft long Great Dane trailer behind you with the pedal to the metal on the shade tree hot rodded 350 Cummins wide f****** open... It was a very dangerous job... Drivers lasted on an average of about a month... We had a great turn around all the time... But the job paid big bucks... We would send out two drivers to run together as they would have to deadhead back and towing one of the binders to the other.... I learned a bunch of tricks about trucks... Mike would find deals on more internationals and buy them up... The first thing we do is swap around the gear from the main shaft to the secondary shaft in the transmission to gain that 90 mph top end.... We had a parts Warehouse room with everything there is to build a new truck ... To build a 350 Cummins... Even complete engines in case things got serious... They ran three shifts of mechanics around the clock... It was like working for a race team like NASCAR..... We would send them out ready to win the Daytona 500 if they had to... But you wouldn't believe what would come back sometimes.... Mike had just had the truck lot heavenly white rocked looking beautiful... I was working afternoon shift and I looked at as I was pulling in the entire lot was covered in black thick burnt oil ... Mike's brother Max was on duty. I asked him what the hell max .. he said everything as usual if you ask him anything. .. then he give you the details like we had a little runaway that's all... First thing I was told when I hired on you grab a hammer and knock that brass fitting off the turbocharger to shut her down ... Max said she screamed wfo for about a half an hour until it pumped 11 gallons of oil out of the pan after the seal busted in the turbo sucking the pan dry screaming away at who knows the RPMs on diesel oil... Max said she got pretty hot and after throw a 10-ft flame out of the stack and turning the neighborhood sky Black.... I said God damn go to hell and I missed it all be about 15 minutes.. I said max why didn't you take your hammer and knock that little brass fitting off the turbo so she shut down.... Max said because I was halfway across that 40 acre field behind the shop running as hard as I could for the woods !!! I had the best time of my life working for Mike Hoffman trucking... It was like a three-ring circus everyday

[@cm30256]

I’d bet it was a cab & chassis model. They do that a lot

[@IsleOfFeldspar]

how do 'press fit' seats stay tight for thousands of thermal cycles?

[@trojanyacht2518]

The factory could easily implement valve seat staking to lock into the head material. How about the head rebuilders association calling Cummins with this idea, and all other manufacturers as well?

[@georgepaiva7496]

That’s called a new engine

[@Dieselpwr]

Don’t overheat the truck

[@gorporpio]

This problem will never go away.

[@jimmysturdevant9843]

Nope. Cummins cuts corners worse than almost anyone. The ISX line is junk. The new 6.7 is junk. The X15 is junk.

[@Lifted6.0]

I've heard this is what happens when you let it idle for too long.

[@martintodd1971]

ALL THESE ENGINE'S CATASTROPHIC PROBLEMS CAN BE AVOIDABLE.ALL MANUFACTURE'S need to build better car's and truck's. They have no pride or quality control. And ok since you say, it's a common problem , it's ok ,no vehicle, and that needs an engine, and a ton to fix. Í see so much damage on alot of newer engines ,. YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BUY the new and improved parts from the dealers and pay to have them installed. So your pretty much saying all this engine damage could have could have been prevented or avoided. I didn't know you had to take apart new engines, for preventive maintenance. BS. I watch Dave's, and the trash that comes through his shop, and he has to make part's, that should have been done to these engines in the first place. Like the key ways he makes on cranks, and valve seat's falling out of the head. The dealer should be responsible for all this damage. I STILL DON'T GET HOW THIS COULD HAVE BEEN EASILY AVOIDED.TELL ME HOW, HOW.IM SURE THE GUY DIDN'T KEEP DRIVING IT AROUND.

[@choateengineeringperformance]

You are correct that these issues could have been avoided if the manufacturer would have designed them better and used higher quality components. That is the intent of our video. But since that didn't happen, we work hard to make sure our customers never have to deal with these issues again while still having the vehicles they know and enjoy.

[@Lakeman3211]

The valve seat had to drop due to a valve issue…?!

[@CSS_Fifty]

No, it's a manufacturer defect from an insufficient metal, especially on modified engines. The factory valve seats are weak and can 'chip' and eventually break and fall into the cylinder.

[@martintodd1971]

I still don't get how this could have been prevented, buy the truck and then have this BS done it it doesn't make sense.

[@jimmysturdevant9843]

@@martintodd1971it can’t be. That’s the Cummins copeium. These guys will defend those engines to the second coming of Christ but still die to a $0.05 nut on the grid heater and a $1 valve seat. Cummins has always cut massive corners like this. I could list many examples but I’m not going to. Buy a Powerstroke it WILL cost you less to own. Period.