Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) 53 block failure poll!!!

[Highfinance97]

Im Looking to buy a 24 valve and im curious about the 53 blocks failing.

did yours fail and when??



Thanks,

Michael

 

[DavidC]

5 Years 3 Months 53k. Towing mountain grades



Dave

 

[DFerverda]

182k no problem yet.

98. 5 24V, Man i love this truck.

 

[Regcabguy]

53 failed@17,500. The record?

Ditto above. Currently 52,500 miles and praying. I think the vp44 is the bandit.

 

[FourBarR]

98. 5 427500kms. still going strong,with no leaks. not modified dont tow heavey.

 

[coreyallan]

No load

I've had no issues 85k stock 00 2500 QC shorty 4x w nv4500 +4. 5 turbo back straight. . I did blow a freeze plug on the back side of the head that gave me a heart attack though!!! Its a commuter though, with the occational 20' boat behind.

 

[jgillott]

I've pretty much resided myself in that it's a matter of when, not if my #53 block will crack. I would not buy another one, but I'm certainly not going to sell my truck because of it either. I look at it as a good reason to build something really fun when it's time to replace it. Oo.

 

[ARoss]

140K+ and I don't give it a second thought!

 

[Jahcad]

84k best truck I've had; only one l/p and I fix that for good.

 

[Graphic man]

270,000 kms and still going strong.





Scott

 

[JHudson]

63,000 miles towing a fifth wheel 90% of the time. Also running the FMS 100% of the time, never turn it off. Great truck would never think about getting rid of it.

 

[jkern]

ok here

60k miles, with JVD box on 20% all the time for 50k of those miles. usually always hauling or towing something. just had the VP44 fail, but not the 53 block yet...

 

[2-ND TIME]

53 block

Well the first 22,000 km's burned 3 litres of coolant. I put dye in the coolant and they couldn't find a external leak. Had trouble, couldn't get ahead of a loaded welding truck from a intersection. :{ The next 32,000km's burned another 3+ litres of coolant. Had to plan any passing of loaded vehicles. Since have added about 6 or 8 litres of coolant. Exhaust has rusted through. One time when I had the truck loaded at 11,400 lbs ( yes I went over the scales) I got 30 miles to the Imperial gal. Chrysler and Cummins has let me down ever since I got this truck new with not being able to identify the symptoms of the engine. High mileage, lack of engine heating,( said I needed a viscous fan when the thermostat wasn't opening) engine bucking at 1100 to 1275 , 1800 and 2200 RPM. Just wasn't able to find an intelligient mechanic or service advisor.



Since July it has been putting out 3 to 5 lbs boost going down the hiway. With a top boost of 20 lbs, Should have more with the PNP in. This is about half of what all of you guys get alll the time. ( Boy I envy you lot. ) Of the 50 diesels that I have operated this is the worst diesel by far.

 

[AFarmer]

Mine went at 148K. Had twins and over 600hp for over a year before it finally went.

 

[johncameron]

It looks like I have a 53 block too :{



This stamp is under the oil filter. Do I really have one????



John

 

[DavidC]

Congratulations.

You are a 53 member.



Dave

 

[AFarmer]

Damn - your truck is an 01 too right?? Seems like nobody's safe.

 

[johncameron]

I got it in July 2000, it must have been one of the first 2001's ever made!



I thought I was safe... ... I guess I'm not!



John

 

[steved]

Of the 2 99s we had, neither had issues...



I traded mine with 201k... dad has over 252k.



steved

 

[FourBarR]

yes you really do . welcome to the 53 block club.