Are Cat C7 engines reliable?
Are Cat C7 engines reliable?
The Cat C7 is an inline 6-cylinder diesel engine with a displacement of 7.2 liters or 441 cubic inches. Not too many 3116 owners were proud of Cat’s reputation behind the engine and, while the engine did prove reliable, it didn’t offer enough power for most users and was not very fuel-efficient.
Why does cat not have a C7 engine?
We were told today that the reason Cat does not have any parts for the C7 is they sold that line to a manufacture in Minnesota. Now after 3 weeks of giving us the run around they have the owners of the C7 engine line sending a compatible turbo…
When was the Caterpillar C7 diesel engine made?
The Caterpillar C7 Engine was produced from 2003 – 2009 and was originally touted to be the greatest CAT Engine ever made. However, things don’t always go according to plan. Read about the history and technical specs of this legacy engine. Looking for remanufactured diesel engine parts?
What should I do if my cat C7 loses power?
It should bring up a code, loss of power, diagnostic usually starts, low boost, test the CAC, low fuel pressure, change the filters and be sure they are on properly, and the right ones, and proper pressure. The air system filter plugged, or exhaust. Turbo seized or malfunctioning, Valve set to tight.
When did Caterpillar stop making the C7 warrenty?
CAT & Freightliner are known to use any excuse not to honor the C7 warrenty since they stopped making highway rated motors 3 years ago.
Are there any problems with the cat C7 engine?
If you are interested in their engines, then there are quite a lot of models that you can go for. One of the best ones from them is their CAT C7 engine. While this was a great engine for most vehicles, some users have reported getting problems with it.
The Caterpillar C7 Engine was produced from 2003 – 2009 and was originally touted to be the greatest CAT Engine ever made. However, things don’t always go according to plan. Read about the history and technical specs of this legacy engine. Looking for remanufactured diesel engine parts?
What kind of valve does a cat C7 engine use?
There are two different types of valves that these CAT C7 engines use. These include the IAPCV valve as well as the pressure relief valve. If the pressure relief valves on your engine fail then they need to be replaced or fixed. The IAPCV valves usually start to die out and the problem is quite common.
What kind of coolant does a cat C7 engine use?
Cat C7 Engine: ELC Coolant or Something Else? I am the proud second owner of a 2007 Fleetwood Providence with a CAT C7 engine. The original owner does not recall if he had ELC coolant installed. The coolant is red in color. I’m lead to believe ELC is red and the ‘regular’ coolant is something else.
