I am the wife so bear with me. Im just a pissed off wife and im looking for others opinions. We bought a 2005 Peterbilt C15 379 from a guy that owns a company that hauls compost and garbage for the local landfill. Purchased for $40,000. It had a little bit of blow by and for a semi thats a little older and has i believe about 800,000 miles on it (i may be wrong but i know its not quite at a million) a little blow by is something that was bound to happen. Now a month later of only working it part of the day...It is on the brink of blowing up. Literally. It has so much blow by and it is burning a gallon of oil a day and also blowing oil out of the breather tube and dipstick. Brought it to Zeigler and they dont even understand how it is still running. Its pretty bad. Were quoted $40,000 for an inframe rebuild and however much more if inframe isnt possible. What pisses me off is how did this guy not know that the motor was on its literal last month...We were told it ran just fine. I am looking for some advice of some sort or even someone telling me im wrong to be a pissed off wifeI undersand sales like this is on an as is basis but i just feel like a fool. We own our own business and this semi is our income. any imput is welcome. Just venting/looking for some advice. Thanks!!!!
C15 getting ready to blow
Discussion in 'Peterbilt Forum' started by C15TruckersWife, Aug 28, 2019.
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You were foolish for buying that truck with blowby for $40,000 I would have offered $10,000 for a C-15 that is on its last leg. That engine should have last until 1.8 million miles if taken care of. The previous owner abused and neglected that truck like it was a Mail order bride.
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You need to fix that engine or replace it ASAP. Or find someone to fix engine that is not going to rob you like the CAT dealer. Are you in Kansas?
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Well did you guys just look at the truck and go "Wow! Shiny Peterbilt with a C15" and buy it?
Or did you do your due diligence and take it to a shop to get it looked over and have oil samples pulled? Did you run it on a chassis dyno (if possible)?
Its a mechanical beast. Sometimes they break without warning. Its not the last guy's fault it broke and I wouldn't be pointing the finger at him for it (not saying that's what you're doing though).
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If the truck in the avatar for @C15TruckersWife than your husband fell in love with the truck before he drove it.
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