ISX engine tight after overhaul

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  1. Dmj6151

    Dmj6151 Bobtail Member

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    The rockers were all bad, i found on the forums that this is a common problem for cummins ISX
    we did an overhaul, keeping same injectors
    when we started the engine,it was running good.
    but when pulling the trailer even empty, it runs tight.
    It feels like somethings holds on the turbo or the wheels, it does not pull like before.
    Yesterday In Oh for example, just south of Dayton claiming the big hill @ mm 40-ish, did not go better than 30 mi/h. that with a 80k lbs load.
    Is this tight something normal until breaks in? i have a 475 HP ISX , turned to 525 by dr Diesel.
    thanx for the imputs.
     
    Last edited: Jul 12, 2016
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  3. Heavyd

    Heavyd Road Train Member

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    No, something is wrong. Sounds like it isn't making any boost, but this can be caused by anything at this point. Better have it looked at.
     
  4. Dmj6151

    Dmj6151 Bobtail Member

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    turbo is working hard, i hear it, also smoking black.
    mechanic will look on it tomorrow, he suggested that since he can tell that the head was replaced before, we may have wrong camshaft part given by Cummins dealer. Does that make sense?
    any suggestion, like gear axles timing maybe?
    Thank you much
     
  5. magoo68

    magoo68 Road Train Member

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    Or simply they reprogrammed with a factory spec program in order to offer warranty ..
     
  6. Dmj6151

    Dmj6151 Bobtail Member

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    they didn't touch the brain at all. I have special stuff installed, i.e. work, hp, speed stuff.
     
  7. jameslawton

    jameslawton Light Load Member

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    did he find anything and i would guess that the wrong timing shim was used on one or both cams
     
  8. kwcam

    kwcam Light Load Member

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    Did they remember to put that threaded plug in the head? sits between the ecm and intake, hard to see as it sits vertical, should feel air puffing out when at idle if its missing. have seen this left out a few times by others.
     
  9. cumminskid123

    cumminskid123 Light Load Member

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    check engine light on? black smoke means you either have a lack of boost pressure, or an abundance of fuel in a cylinder
     
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