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Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Edward51, Jul 8, 2009.

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  1. Jul 8, 2009 #1
    Edward51

    Edward51 Bobtail Member

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    I am looking to buy a truck and had one in mind. It's a 2004, and has a Mercedes Benz MBE 4000 engine with 435 horsepower. About 400,000 miles on the truck already.

    I have never worked with a Mercedez Benz engine, can someone let me know if they think it's a good one? Or recommend another?

    Thanks
     
    Edward51, Jul 8, 2009
    Edward51, Jul 8, 2009
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  3. Jul 8, 2009 #2
    kp13440

    kp13440 Bobtail Member

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    very costly stick with cat or cummings
     
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  4. Jul 8, 2009 #3
    stranger

    stranger Road Train Member

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    At 400K it should be on its second head gasket, fuel injector lines, one or more water pumps, and if it is an EGR engine, the manifold at the slip joints may have been changed a couple times.

    Some of the pre-EGR engines had poor designed bell housings that would let the bolts back out, causing the engine would drop down on one side and almost fall out on the ground.

    Other than that, the engines get good fuel mileage.
     
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  5. Jul 8, 2009 #4
    BSwithTF

    BSwithTF Bobtail Member

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    Our company has had great luck with Cummins engines. Both the N14 and the ISX. You'll have your share of EGR valve/cooler issues on the ISX 02. The ISX 07 moved the EGR valve to the cold side so it hasn't been an issue thus far but the coolers are still failing.

    We run 15 ISX 02's and 3 ISX 07's (all 525 HP) and have a fleet MPG of 6.8.
     
    BSwithTF, Jul 8, 2009
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  7. Jul 9, 2009 #5
    05chopper

    05chopper Light Load Member

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    Im NOT SAYING MERCEDES IS BAD BUT ONE thing you need to be aware of is who will service it for you when it breaks down?
     
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  8. Jul 9, 2009 #6
    C16KIWI

    C16KIWI Medium Load Member

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    6NZ C-15 has to be the best truck engine out there......:yes2557:
     
    C16KIWI, Jul 9, 2009
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    Luis Thanks this.
  9. Jul 9, 2009 #7
    FYDA FREIGHTLINER CINCY

    FYDA FREIGHTLINER CINCY Light Load Member

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    what is the engine serail number.. i will be able to tell u the warrenty left and what has been done to it.
     
    FYDA FREIGHTLINER CINCY, Jul 9, 2009
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  10. Jul 9, 2009 #8
    black_dog106

    black_dog106 Road Train Member

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    With a name like 830hp C16.... no substitute for cubic inches, and your voting for the 6NZ???:biggrin_2554:
     
    black_dog106, Jul 9, 2009
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  11. Jul 9, 2009 #9
    Luis

    Luis Medium Load Member

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    Your right on the money. :biggrin_25525:
     
    Luis, Jul 9, 2009
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  12. Jul 9, 2009 #10
    cat from the valley

    cat from the valley Medium Load Member

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    i love cats they purr so sweet
     
    cat from the valley, Jul 9, 2009
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