Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) kdp strikes again

[SBrandon]

Well the kdp got me last thursday, blowed the gear housing apart like usual. Im just glad that it did not get down to the crank gear. All the parts cost me $349. 91 to fix it myself, and then it took 10 hours. I called cummins and am raising a stink, mainly cuz Mike Kell (regional rep) tried to tell me there was no design change in the cover to prevent this problem which he has never herd of (Early warning number E03003 posted by cummins january 23 2003). Plus I clearly see a change in design from the cover I took off, from the cover I put on.

 

[midwestdually]

that sucks. .

 

[rdrose]

parts

where did you get your parts from i spent alot more than that but i had to get mine time. i think i spent 420. 00 just on the case. i think cost is 240. 00. nice mark up.

 

[illflem]

Tell Mike to check this Cummins bulletin dated 2/14/03 out if he doesn't believe you or wants to learn something new http://quickserve.cummins.com/service/english/early_warn/e03003.htm

Only Cummins dealers can log on to this site but it explains the different cases used and outlines the tab fix with a tab carrying a Cummins part number.

 

[SBrandon]

I got my parts All from cummins bridgeway in Saginaw Mi. The housing alone was 185. 00

 

[J DeMaio]

Guys:



How do you know when the KDP strikes? Will it just quit running without much noise? Will oil always be leaking from the front gear housing?



Thanks,



John

 

[illflem]

It won't usually cause the engine to stop running but you will get a pretty good oil leak from the case directly behind the center of the fan. I've only heard of one case where the pin actually jammed in-between the gears and broke the end off the camshaft, engine stopped running on that one.

 

[shendren]

interesting that you would actually want to know the symptoms! if yours has not let loose, you would have to be an idiot not to get it fixed immediately.

 

[QRTRHRS]

Originally posted by illflem

It won't usually cause the engine to stop running but you will get a pretty good oil leak from the case directly behind the center of the fan. I've only heard of one case where the pin actually jammed in-between the gears and broke the end off the camshaft, engine stopped running on that one.

My neighbor lost the gear off his 92'. I have to ask him again if it was the dowel pin or one of the bolts coming out. I forget which one. I know he ended up replacing the head too.