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Has anybody used Great Lakes Diesel????

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by 07 Western Star, May 2, 2008.

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  1. May 2, 2008 #1
    07 Western Star

    07 Western Star Bobtail Member

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    I am interested in a C-16 with 800Hp from Great Lakes Diesel in Lackawanna, NY. I am trying to see if anybody has had any dealings with them. Good or Bad? Thanks in advance...
     
    07 Western Star, May 2, 2008
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  3. May 2, 2008 #2
    550hpW900L

    550hpW900L Road Train Member

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    I have heard good and bad, if you have a CAT and wanna make serious power PM me and i will tell you what needs to be done, and the person where to get parts.
     
    550hpW900L, May 2, 2008
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    CrayzyCatPower Thanks this.
  4. May 2, 2008 #3
    maxeffort

    maxeffort Bobtail Member

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    BAD NEWS, Don't walk, RUN away from there!
     
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  5. May 4, 2008 #4
    07 Western Star

    07 Western Star Bobtail Member

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    550HpW900L, it want let me PM cause I have not posted 50 comments. Is there any other way I could get some info from you. I have a 07 twin turbo 625HP C-15 now with Pittsburg Power on it. But it is smoking so bad out the the blow by tube it looks like it is on fire. And it has already burnt one turbo up. CAT has been warranting everthing up to this point but since they cannot figure out the blow by they have told me my warranty is void to the Pitt Power...so I am up a creek. I am looking for a new single turbo C-16 with lots power and somebody to put it in.

    Any info would be greatly appreciated.





     
    07 Western Star, May 4, 2008
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  7. May 5, 2008 #5
    Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    07 you can PM any of the mods and ask them to forward your message. Be sure to include your contact info. email etc.


    The reason for the 50 post limit is to cut down on spammers. The board had problems with that a long time ago, hence the 50 post limit.
     
    Brickman, May 5, 2008
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  8. Mar 29, 2009 #6
    HISPEED428

    HISPEED428 Light Load Member

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    Let me know what U find out.Mine has excessive blowby as well.
     
    HISPEED428, Mar 29, 2009
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  9. Mar 29, 2009 #7
    fte05

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    I have a 05 MXS, they have changed the liner seals already, but not much difference, they told me if I can still see the hood over the blowby I have a good one:biggrin_2554: Why did you leave your powerbox on when you took it in for warranty? I always took mine off, takes about 15 minutes. I got rid of the box and now the 625 ecm. Like it better than the box:biggrin_255:
     
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  10. Mar 29, 2009 #8
    coalhauler625

    coalhauler625 Light Load Member

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    had a lot of blowby on mine on long hard pulls turbo shaft seals were leaking boost into crankcase
     
    coalhauler625, Mar 29, 2009
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  11. Mar 30, 2009 #9
    Jas

    Jas Medium Load Member

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    All Acerts have high blow by due to the high compression and high boost levels, the secondary breather kit helps a lot but Cat wont fit it under warranty, you have to pay for it.
     
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  12. Mar 30, 2009 #10
    pullingtrucker

    pullingtrucker Road Train Member

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    I gotta diagree. If you complain enough about it, they will eat the cost. I got sick of my truck wash being ruined after a day or so of running, so I complained big time to the service managers. After they seen how clean my truck is kept and all the oil that was thrown onto my steps and tanks they agreed to foot the bill.
     
    pullingtrucker, Mar 30, 2009
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