Cummins ISX15

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  1. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    was looking for some feedback on this motor........specifically, would you pay $4000 for a 1 year 100k extended warranty on a truck that has 320k miles? My experience with my Detroit is that you won't put $4000 in repairs in a year on a truck with those few miles. I'm not familiar with the Cummins and I'd like to hear your thoughts. Truck is here:
    Used 2014 KENWORTH T660 | MHC Truck Sales - i0377393

    thanks in advance
     
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  3. uncleal13

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    On any modern engine it may be worth it. As long as it covers emissions system as well.
     
  4. HopeOverMope

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    I highly recommend you learn the specific ISX models, (870, 871, 2250, 2350). This truck shown will probably have a 2250 or a 2350. If so, they will have the high pressure fuel pump that has a big known reputation gor failing plungers that will break and wreck havoc on your motor. (AND) probably won't be under warranty due to cummins is not warranty'ing any motor failures due to high pressure fuel pump failures.

    Then you got, dpf, def and of course EGR. The truck is young enough that the emission system might have not completely wrecked things internally yet. But the fuel pump fail around 300k-400k give or take. So at the minimum your probably looking at getting a new fuel pump in right away just to be on the safe side.

    But me personally I would keep shopping.

    I would not feel good about basing my business around one these 2250/2350 isx
     
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  5. Opus

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    thank you very much. This is the information I needed to know.
     
  6. HopeOverMope

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    No problem. A lot of us learned the hard way on these motors. The 870, and 871 are much better motors as far as efficiency and durability. But those too also have a few quirks of their own. One thing that is awesome about owning a cummins is; that you can utilize cummins quickserve online for part numbers, service info , wiring diagrams and etc
     
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  7. Opus

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    maybe it's why they have an abundance of this model @ 320k miles.......reminds me of the Maxforce
     
  8. HalpinUout

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    I have a 2350 ISX15 and the previous owner had the fuel pump shoot through at 360k. It was warrantied by Cummins as they are the ones who did the long block that is in here now. You can call Cummins on any of the trucks that you are looking at and they will tell you if the fuel pump deal has been taken care of or not.
     
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  9. Opus

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    ok.....thank you.
    So, after its fixed, it's good to go or is it only a matter of time before it blows again?
     
  10. HalpinUout

    HalpinUout Road Train Member

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    Yes. its good to go from what I've been told by Cummins. I have 460k on this truck now and haven't had any issues since I've had it.
     
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  11. Opus

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    It's a 2350 X101......79637641.....any of you Cummins guys have access to the service records? Cummins was no help.
     
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