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So with all the new 4 liter motor problems going on out there and with many of the problems being preventable I thought it would be a good idea to start a thread for others with lower mileage to possibly save their rigs motor before it dies on them at 120K or less. If anyone has suggestions as to how to prolong your motors life please chime in.. 8)
*Mods... may be a good idea to make this thread a sticky.
As for a trend I have noticed many of the older rigs (03-04) are starting to have cam and lifter problems at higher mileage (80 -120K mile range) and 05 to 06 models going out much sooner (some not even hitting 10k miles). It is my limited understanding that both year ranges could benefit from the use of a high flow oil pump (much like the Hesco unit that adds a spray line for the OPDG and cam) so that the cam and OPDG are properly lubed. Newer models may look at using the cam sync from an older model year if they also change over the sensor (if this can even be done) for a more reliable unit.
*Mods... may be a good idea to make this thread a sticky.
As for a trend I have noticed many of the older rigs (03-04) are starting to have cam and lifter problems at higher mileage (80 -120K mile range) and 05 to 06 models going out much sooner (some not even hitting 10k miles). It is my limited understanding that both year ranges could benefit from the use of a high flow oil pump (much like the Hesco unit that adds a spray line for the OPDG and cam) so that the cam and OPDG are properly lubed. Newer models may look at using the cam sync from an older model year if they also change over the sensor (if this can even be done) for a more reliable unit.