03 Caterpillar MBN

Discussion in 'Canadian Truckers Forum' started by Petercat, Feb 17, 2014.

  1. Petercat

    Petercat Bobtail Member

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    My previous truck, 02 Peterbilt ISX Cummins(pre EGR) doing the same loads averaged 5.7MPG. Loosing some good coin runnin this MBN garbage
     
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  3. petedog

    petedog Bobtail Member

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    03 mbn 1325-1350 rpm 62 mph 6-6.5 mpg us 75-85000 stepdeck
     
  4. russtrucker

    russtrucker Road Train Member

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    My thermostat is broken, need to be in shop quickly. What would the cause of thermostat failure?
     
  5. Traumakid

    Traumakid Bobtail Member

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    What year is your truck and what engine are you running ... Or did I miss something?
     
  6. nate980

    nate980 Road Train Member

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    Just age? Lol mine needed replacing on a truck with 30,000km's on it
     
    russtrucker Thanks this.
  7. Traumakid

    Traumakid Bobtail Member

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    Metal fatigue I guess ... Not all metal is made equal or to the same quality.
     
  8. russtrucker

    russtrucker Road Train Member

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    I have 742k miles on the engine. Gonna replace it today, may last another 700k miles.
     
  9. Petercat

    Petercat Bobtail Member

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    Put a 6NZ ECM on my MBN.. Wow! Totally different motor now.:biggrin_2556::biggrin_2556::biggrin_2556:
     
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