X15 cam failure

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by calvinbabb, Jun 3, 2023.

  1. runningman0661

    runningman0661 Road Train Member

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    I bought this truck with a 2018 X15 efficiency, it had 325K when I bought it. A few months after buying it I took it to Pittsburgh Power. While doing an overhead they found cam lobe wear, they said “it’s within spec, but let’s keep on eye on it.” A year later they did another overhead and found it had gotten progressively worse. I replaced the cam and all rockers, about 10 months ago.

    Truck runs fine not burning oil or losing coolant. I’m scheduled for another overhead next month. I guess we’ll see how this cam is faring.
     
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  3. calvinbabb

    calvinbabb Light Load Member

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    Thinking I could get away with same. What did cam and rocker job cost ya.
     
  4. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Same. Why rip it down further if its running fine otherwise?
     
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  5. runningman0661

    runningman0661 Road Train Member

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    I’ll have to go back through my maintenance data this give you an exact amount, but I believe around $3200, and that was with a Landstar discount on the labor rate.
     
  6. calvinbabb

    calvinbabb Light Load Member

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    Hoping I can get away with less then 10k
     
  7. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Sold my ISX at like 750K. Delvac 15-40 and all filters every 20K.

    Never touched it.

    Bad. Bad owner. Bad.
     
  8. runningman0661

    runningman0661 Road Train Member

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    Find a shop you trust, and have them do it. The Cummins dealers quote was about $2000 higher than the two other quotes I got.
     
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