Diesel fuel in oil 04 truck

From : steve martin

Q: my new 04 diesels engine oil is being contaminated with fuel. the problem is quite bad - at least 50% dilution after 300 miles. ive taken it to dodge 3 times now and they are still having trouble figuring this out - only 5000 miles on it. they tell me they checked out the injectors replaced the head and now are replacing the injector pump. has anyone heard of this problem with the new cummins ideas places to look thanks .

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From : johnf

take it to a cummins diesel shop. they have the equipment and the experience. the dc garage does not work on diesels except during a blue moon on the fifth month of the 6 th year from who knows when. on fri 23 jul 2004 020152 gmt steve martin steve27@hotmail.com wrote my new 04 diesels engine oil is being contaminated with fuel. the problem is quite bad - at least 50% dilution after 300 miles. ive taken it to dodge 3 times now and they are still having trouble figuring this out - only 5000 miles on it. they tell me they checked out the injectors replaced the head and now are replacing the injector pump. has anyone heard of this problem with the new cummins ideas places to look thanks .

From : steve barker

mechanical fuel pump or injection pump. duh only places it can get in. -- steve ========= my new 04 diesels engine oil is being contaminated with fuel. the problem is quite bad - at least 50% dilution after 300 miles. ive taken it to dodge 3 times now and they are still having trouble figuring this out - only 5000 miles on it. they tell me they checked out the injectors replaced the head and now are replacing the injector pump. has anyone heard of this problem with the new cummins ideas places to look thanks .

From : tom lawrence

im wondering if a larger gas engine might be a better route to go any opinions hauling 10k with a gasser means either a ford v10 a chevy 8.1l or an older dodge v10 i dont think the hemis up to that kind of regular towing at about 6-8mpg 10-12mpg empty and it will be very noticable that youve got some serious weight back there. no - this is a job best left to a diesel. the cummins is definately the most reliable of the three diesel engines available in pickups. its currently the most powerful 600ft.lbs. the most fuel efficient smaller displacement better low-end torque and lower-revving and the more reliable hard to beat the reliability/simplicity of an inline-6. its also rated for the most miles between overhauls and will last the longest out of the three you can put 1000000 miles on a 5.9s block before you have to either sleeve it or toss it. .

From : joseph myers

i had this happen on my 89 some years ago it was the injection pump drive shaft seal. the seal cost a few dollars to replace it cost hundreds of dollars due to the r&r labor cost. i set my engine on tdc and the removed the pump myself. took it in and had the seal replaced cost me $60 then reinstalled it myself. no more fuel in oil problem. on fri 23 jul 2004 020152 gmt steve martin steve27@hotmail.com wrote my new 04 diesels engine oil is being contaminated with fuel. the problem is quite bad - at least 50% dilution after 300 miles. ive taken it to dodge 3 times now and they are still having trouble figuring this out - only 5000 miles on it. they tell me they checked out the injectors replaced the head and now are replacing the injector pump. has anyone heard of this problem with the new cummins ideas places to look thanks .

From : roy

after the employee friends and family discount i ended up getting the crew cab 3500 4x4 for $33283.14. welcome back to the club pal! now talk to me when you want that sucker cranking out 500+ hp at the wheels .