Where is the Dead Head on a cat C7?
Where is the Dead Head on a cat C7?
Dead head the fuel transfer pump that is located at the back of the heui pump. Remove the fuel transfer pump discharge line and install a fuel pressure gauge, one that reads higher than 100 psi. Now crank the engine. The fuel transfer pump pressure should exceed 80 psi. Also were there any faults for the heui system or injectors?
What was the damage to the caterpillar C-7 diesel engine?
According to the freightliner repair shop the Heiu (fuel) Pump failed and distributed metal pieces throughout the rest of the fuel delivery system, destroying all the injectors. Total repairs. 2 days and $7298.87. My research indicates that Cat has known about this problem for a long time and has failed to take steps to remideate the problem.
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 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.
What was the problem with the Caterpillar CAT C7 engine?
The ACERT Technology had a lot of problems for Caterpillar, first with the CAT C7 but more so later on with the CAT 13 and CAT 15 engines. The technology was really the first generation emissions technology for heavy duty diesel engines. The ACERT technology was prone to numerous regeneration issues. Drivers reported low power and low fuel economy.
What’s the life expectancy of a cat C7 engine?
B10 is the average life expectancy of an engine measured in miles where 10% of the produced engines failed and needed a major overhaul. Consequently, B50 is the average miles where 50% of the engines failed. With the CAT C7 the B50 rating of 450,000-500,000 miles.
How many miles is a caterpillar C-7 diesel engine?
The engines produced from 03′ to 06′ were known to have many issues as CAT changed manufactors that produced many engine parts. 36,000 miles isn’t alot of mileage, but CAT & Freightliner don’t always go by mileage they go by hours on the engine as well. if your warrenty was 5/100,000 than it is out of warrenty you may beout of luck.
CAT & Freightliner are known to use any excuse not to honor the C7 warrenty since they stopped making highway rated motors 3 years ago.
