Is the 12-valve Cummins a good engine?

Is the 12-valve Cummins a good engine?

11 Reasons Why the 12-Valve Cummins Is the Ultimate Diesel Engine. A simple design with unmatched reliability, tremendous performance potential and rugged, million-mile durability sums up the appeal of the 12-valve 5.9L 6BT Cummins.

What kind of engine does a Dodge Ram have?

2003 marked the first year of a new body style pickup for Dodge, and to go along with its new looks, a new engine could also be found under the hood, and the major difference between it and the earlier 5.9 liter Cummins engine (and its Achilles heel) was the addition of common-rail fuel injection.

Is the 5.9 Cummins Engine a good engine?

If you don’t consider the fuel system, the 5.9 Cummins is a very reliable engine. The internal parts like the pistons, rods, and crank will last for a zillion miles even with some abuse. The turbos are very responsive and will give a long service life, but they don’t have a tremendous horsepower potential.

Are there any issues with the Dodge Ram?

However, each of these issues can be avoided or overcome if you know what to look for. In the 30 years since their release, Ram pickup bodies have gotten progressively larger, with more extended and crew cab trucks coming onto the market.

What kind of tires does a 2007 Dodge 3500 have?

2007 3500 4×4 QCLB DRW, 5.9, G56 SBDD, S&B intake, 4″ custom exhaust w/ cat-muffler delete, Airdog II 165-4g, TS MP-8, Autometer factory match boost & pyrometer! Click to expand… Our G-56’s have the 0.79 final drive which is the equivalent of an auto with 4.10’s. Stock tires with this gearing is rpm overload.

Is the Cummins 6.7L engine still in production?

The engine continued in production until 2007 when it was retired for the 6.7L Cummins, primarily due to increased emissions regulations. The Cummins diesel engine is unique in the diesel truck world, as it is uses an inline design and only features 6 cylinders.

For 2007, Dodge’s big Ram continues with its signature big-rig front, gains more interior room with the addition of the Mega Cab model and adds power with the availability of the new Cummins Turbo Diesel engine. Of course, if diesel isn’t your thing, the standard HEMI engine delivers more than enough power, and bragging rights, for most customers.

What causes a turbo to fail on a Cummins?

Typically, we see two common issues with the VGT on the Cummins engine; either your steel ring inside the turbo gets stuck or the actuator fails and cannot communicate with the computer anymore. This can cause any number of issues on your Cummins but the most common thing we hear is that the customer is having an issue with their exhaust brake.

What are the problems with a Cummins 5.9 engine?

Despite the reliability of the Cummins 5.9, its fuel system is its Achilles heel. As discussed above, the fuel injectors are responsible for spraying highly pressurized fuel into the engines cylinders. With the 5.9’s fuel pumps flowing north of 25,000psi, the injectors face a significant amount of stress.