Rebuild help.. DD S60

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  1. CaGaMo

    CaGaMo Bobtail Member

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    Hello group! I have an '05 Columbia with a Series 60 with over 1 million miles.. The motor is still doing pretty good. Horsepower (is at 78%) and mileage is down, but no other big issues (blow by, oil consumption, etc..) except for EGR leaks and a Delta Pressure sensor that keeps plugging up and going out of calibration.. But now, my EGR cooler has decided to develop a hole in it. The shop wants $1800 for that, so I figured why not just take it to Detroit for a rebuild since it is over a million miles.. So my question really should be.. Which rebuild to do? I'm thinking a Step 2 with added injectors, (my current injectors are 4 years old this month, and my turbo just turned 2). I would do a full Step 3 but that's just a bit beyond my current finances..
     
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  3. jbatmick

    jbatmick Road Train Member

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  4. sdaniel

    sdaniel Road Train Member

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    It's a fresh start. If not running Cali why not delete the egr?
     
  5. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    Talk to detroit.

    Tree was commenting to me last night the Delta-P sensor has been deleted by detroit.
     
  6. sdaniel

    sdaniel Road Train Member

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    What ever you do when they open her up , have the bull gear replaced.
     
  7. popcorn169

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    The injectors can be tested by Detroit to see if they are fine. How much oil between oil changes is being used? I would not rebuild it just because the EGR I would delete that and be done with it. That is just my 2 cents worth,
     
  8. CaGaMo

    CaGaMo Bobtail Member

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    Just because new injectors were recommended by my local Detroit and Freightliner dealer..
     
  9. CaGaMo

    CaGaMo Bobtail Member

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    I would not only love to delete the egr, but any and all sensors and other such nosense.. I never plan on going back to Cali again..
     
  10. CaGaMo

    CaGaMo Bobtail Member

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    My local Detroit Dealer says that they can't bench test injectors, so I would really be taking advice from a shop that sells them.. I only go thru 1 gallon of oil between oil changes, and when I need that gallon, I just get a p/m..

    I would love to dump the EGR if I knew of a shop locally that could do the work.. I live near Springfield, MO..
     
  11. losttrucker

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    Will Detroit warranty the rebuild since it has over 1 million on the motor?? I know on their website it says No so you may wanna check and if they wont warranty it consider an outside shop
     
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