ctd owners?

[samizook]

Just curious to know what block ya'll have. Unfortuntley for me, I have the infamous non-cracked #53. :-\ start looking.

 

[Shawn]

Just curious to know what block ya'll have. Unfortuntley for me, I have the infamous non-cracked #53. :-\ start looking.

What does this mean...?

 

[RockMonkey]

Yeah, not familiar with this.

 

[Tacoma]

if your block's not cracked, wouldn't you be happy about that? I know I sure would.

 

[samizook]

http://www.stamey.nu/Truck/Cummins53BlockFAQ. Dont know how true it is. the last 5 trucks ive inspected have not been #53's also there is another casting that has the number just behind the oil filter.

 

[RockMonkey]

The link to the faq is broken... Is this something I should worry about with my '03?

 

[samizook]

The link to the faq is broken... Is this something I should worry about with my '03?

No 03 owners have nothing to worry about. I'll try and fix the prob.

 

[samizook]

http://www.stamey.info/Truck/Cummins53BlockFAQ.htm
try this one. Hope it works. Sorry for the delay i'm out of town again and my wireless connection is wayyyyy slowwww.

 

[Shawn]

wow......that sux...

 

[samizook]

wow......that sux...

Yes it does. However, I have 105,000 miles on mine and have not had any probs yet. :sick:

 

[samizook]

Anybody had a chance to look yet?

 

[VANDALL]

Anybody had a chance to look yet?

Just looked an I do the "53" block!!
But it is not cracked, YES!!!!!!!! 228,000 miles an NO CRACK!!!!!
She's a sweety!!!!!


VANDALL.

 

[N-Smooth]

well at least we all have 53 blocks together! i just joined the club

 

[VANDALL]

well at least we all have 53 blocks together! i just joined the club

How many miles r on ur truck? What year?

VANDALL.

 

[VANDALL]

What about Cody, Bryson, Hickey and James K?????

VANDALL.

 

[muleskinner]

We had a guy at work that had one crack, I think his was a 1999. Not sure if it was a 53 block. Dealer fixed it, it had like 65,000 mi on it.

 

[Cody]

now, by 'left' does he mean passenger side or drivers side?

Cody

 

[Cody]

well, I'm in the club too. That sucks. I'm not sure where to look for a coolant leak but I am a bit low on coolant....thats awesome.

Cody

 

[chadschoon]

on what kind of vehicle?

 

[Cody]

on what kind of vehicle?

Mine is a 99 Dodge 2500. 155k miles. I've never smelled coolant burning, although last summer it was running hot towing out of moab--but in 100* weather on a long climb I didn't expect much less.

I'm low on coolant, but when I had my oil changed last they said my radiator cap didn't pressurize enought to be able to pass inspection. I think that may have something to do with my coolant being low--that and a years worth of evaporation.

Cody