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  1. 07.05.2010 #1
    fredumc
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    cat c 12 motor problems

    My 04 Frightliner is great but at 270k miles runing at 65 mph my #1 piston
    and sleave broke apart for no reason truck ran great blew freeze plug out
    maybe creaked the block .Any one seen this before?
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    Mr. Haney
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    Piston skirt broke...........I've seen it before. Usually you'll need a new complete long block to put it back together.
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    i have a C12 just did some motor work on 50k ago i would recommend taking a good look a your cam,i have put one in, but i know a guy whos put 2 in and hasnt made it 2 500k yet.
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