Money saver tips for Cascadia DD15

bossboy2 · Sep 29, 2017

traderpats said: ↑

Well ####....thanks again anyways.
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TraderPats, if you still have them, I may be able to use them on mine.

mhyn · Sep 29, 2017

bossboy2 said: ↑

What about a 2013 Cascadia w/DD13?
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i really don't know about DD13.

Rackpass 85 · Oct 3, 2017

traderpats said: ↑

That is one sweet money saver mhyn. I went and ordered the O-rings just in case. No reason not too....they're dirt cheap. Thanks for the info and I second your message to the "engineers" for the want of a better word.

BTW Running a 2015 Cascadia (bought 4 / 2014) and it's been absolutely trouble free. Well one CEL for a software update but still. Run only Western US and it's right at 337K on the odometer. I do baby it with warm ups, cool downs, 25k oil changes, regular maintenance, B5 or better fuel as recommended, and never lug it up a hill. Not sure if it contributes to the uptime but I like to think it does.

Come to think of it never had a parked regen either.....
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Reply got a 2014 DD15 600k only teplaced EGR valve under warranty!

bossboy2 · Oct 3, 2017

mhyn said: ↑

1. Original EGR Valve Actuator is discontinued. New updated kit costs $1300 plus tax.

Remove the actuator from engine. Coolant must be drained. Remove bottom 4 corner bolts . Carefully pull apart the actuator. Don’t worry there are no springs or other parts to popup. Apply little high temp grease on gears . Replace the corner o-ring. Original o-ring is black nitrile rubber. It gets old and one shiny day will make you stop on shoulder(happened to me few days a go in AZ). Instead of that black o-ring put there brown viton o- ring. Assemble it back and install on engine. Any autopart store has brown o-ring sets/kits.

2. Radiators lower pipe/tube gets rusty. Update kit costs $200 and it’s a bad designed part.
Under resonance it shakes and always there is cold leak.

Remove old rusted pipe. Remove old paint with paint remover. Then clean rusted areas with rust dissolver. Sand it good. No rusted spots must be left on pipe. Buy a cold galvanizing spray from home depot and apply on pipe. New finished pipe will be rust and trouble free many many years.
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Just a couple of quick questions, how much coolant needs to be drained to perform both of these items? Can it be reused?

bossboy2 · Oct 3, 2017

mhyn said: ↑

Noticed coolant is disappearing but no leaks found ? Check the top of DEF header unit (top of DEF tank). Almost all epa10 trucks with 500k m will have leak there. Sometimes it is leaking when outside is cold , vehicle in movement and DEF coolant valve is activated by ECM. Ok. You see it now and you want to buy new header unit. After visiting local dealer you are in pre-heart attack condition because that junky piece costs $1500 plus tax. What to do ?
1. drain coolant from engine
2. Go to the*ring*storedotcom and order :
1.5mm X 26mm V75 Viton O-ring Black (V1.50X026) x1
1.5mm X 10mm V75 Viton O-ring Black (V1.50X010) x1
3. remove black trip that goes bottom of sleeper to access the top of DEF tank
4. There are 4 bolts/nuts on top of header , remove them and pull apart DEF coolant valve. don't worry there are no parts to popup and get lost.
5 replace o-rings on valve, put some o-ring grease and assemble it back.

Dear friend you just saved $1500 plus and you can go straight to local Lowe's and buy new Webber grill for your family ! Meanwhile I will send hot greeting message (F***ck you ALL) to the designers of this ####ty part and to the persons who decided to sell it fro $1500.
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Instead of draining all the coolant from the engine, is it possible to pinch off the coolant line or plug it somehow?

mhyn · Oct 3, 2017

bossboy2 said: ↑

Instead of draining all the coolant from the engine, is it possible to pinch off the coolant line or plug it somehow?
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try to plug it. I think the hose have 5/8 ID.. not sure, measure it. will work I guess

mhyn · Oct 3, 2017

bossboy2 said: ↑

Just a couple of quick questions, how much coolant needs to be drained to perform both of these items? Can it be reused?
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of course it can be reused. about 8 gallons must be drained.

bossboy2 · Oct 3, 2017

KB3MMX said: ↑

BC most gliders are priced significantly higher and backordered badly. Plus the ports and other shippers and states are starting to drop the hammer on the emissions loophole trucks.

Who told you the isx holds up?

The Detroit and Volvo motors way outlive the average isx that needs a in frame between 600-800k
The DD13 and D13 motors often go 1.3-1.6 million before a in frame

Maxfarce are just garbage brand new , any mileage. Lol
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My ISX lasted 595k the first time. 400k the second time. I'll never go back to Cummins. They used to be such great engines too.

mhyn · Oct 4, 2017

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My ISX lasted 595k the first time. 400k the second time. I'll never go back to Cummins. They used to be such great engines too.
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what you mean by saying lasted? inframe was done? my dd15 was overhauled at 450k miles.

bossboy2 · Oct 21, 2017

mhyn said: ↑

what you mean by saying lasted? inframe was done? my dd15 was overhauled at 450k miles.
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what do I mean by lasted? I mean the wrist pin from one of the pistons drove itself into the block. Reconditioned block was installed as was a brand new head. This time it only lasted 400k miles and I broke the crank. They're trash.

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