Cummins complete failure just after truck purchase.

Yes.

You need a new engine at this point.

Once metal got into the crank shaft mains or bearing surfaces in there, that's the end of it. Throws the whole thing out of balance and she will proceed to tear itself apart.

Most trucks drip now and then. No biggie. But when she is thirsty drinking oil it's a real problem.

I once pulled PA 56 into Fishertown up Babcock Ridge on a bad oil fill cap that came off. Lost three gallons right out of there at a minimum. I spent a cold night up there until morning when a female Star pulled off and laid down three gallons of oil and took off. I never got a chance to thank her.

I started carrying 5 gallons in the one side box pernamently from that day forward. The appointment time got destroyed on a simple oil cap but thankfully that nice M11 held up nicely. It was not happy but she did good that day.

It's disturbing when a big truck complains of Mr Pyro, followed by Turbo complaining then the engine temps rise and falls off (Liquid level dropping) and then the coolant gets involved shortly before the idiot red oil level light and alarm kicked in halfway up the #### thing. Row of dominos toppling faster than I can get ahead of the story that the dials were trying to tell me.

 

Pretty common failure on the ISX from my understanding. Oil consumption was probably a seperate, unrelated issue. According to many on here, once that pump goes the block is basically a boat anchor unfortunately.

 

if its spun main bearings and it was shut off quickly there's a change the block and crank are salvageable and you can go to an O/S tunnel and grind the crank undersize and fit the appropriate bearing. that's provided the crank passes crack testing.

if it was ran for too long while spinning bearings its pretty well a bin job as the heat will damage the block and crank.

repairing your current engine will involve removal and complete strip down. the assess, machine, repair and rebuild. the cost of that would likely equal what a dealer supplied exchange unit is worth. the dealer exchange unit will also likely come with a superior warranty service also.

I would strongly advise getting photo evidence or better yet getting a second opinion from 3rd party as to the extent of the damage. some people over exaggerate the extent of damage.

 

Ahhh man. :[

Yes this happened on one of mine. It’ll be between 28 and 35,000.

Man that sucks so bad. I’ve been spreading everywhere this post. Wish you could have saw it in time.

Is there a list of things to go bad and the avg cost to repair

I’m so sorry to hear that. I’d get double shi**y with ththe dealer and try my everything to make them fix it.

 

I'm pretty sure there was a recall on those fuel pump tappets. I don't know if that gives you any options now though.

 

That’s a good idea because yes indeed it’s a recall. The dealership should have fixed all recalls prior to selling?

 

Not a recall, it was a TSA, basically if you find out about it, Cummins will buy the parts. The oil consumption was most likely carbon packing, common issue that was resolved with a redesign. Sorry for the rotten experience you're having.

 

Plenty of used ISX engines in Phoenix. Try these guys, they have a good rep.

2441 S 20th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009

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Can't believe that engine got past the recall , my 2013 was recalled and updated and I thought the carbon packing thing was an issue with 2012 and 2013 engines .
Already have my 2013 scheduled for an overhaul this Xmas and will have about 700k on it .
Somebody didn't take very good care of that engine is my guess .