More in the crankcase than oil

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This is my first post on TDR but I've been a loyal reader for afew months. All I can say is ,"a bunch of cummins fanatics , I'm in the right place!" Although my current ride is not my first diesel, it is the first one I've had problems with. At this time it is currently in a local DC shop with water/antifreeze in the oil,the dealer said they think its a cracked head but also feel a short block is in order. What I want to know is has anyone else had or heard of anything like this, the truck only has 40,000mi. on it and has had a easy life , am I the only one with this problem? Any info would be appriciated

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1996 3500, slt, club cab, cummins, auto straight pipe.

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mm,I've heard of more cases of water in the oil comeing from a leaking oil cooler than from cracked heads. I have a feeling that your dealer doesn't know diesels that well. If you need to show them where it is it's behind the oil filter mount.
Welcome to the TDR and good luck

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95' 25004X4,AT,Driftwood,Banks,Warn fender flairs and running boards(Play truck)95 3500,5 speed,driftwood,Banks&phscotty,34,000 GCVW apple and tractor hauler(work truck)

 

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illflem is right. The cooler should have been their first suggestion. You better find another place to have it worked on. It sounds like they don't know Cummins engines.

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99 2500 QC, LWB, 5spd, 3. 54 limited slip, Intense Blue, 275HP Injectors
Tow Lite trailer
96 KTM 360 EXC
99 Durango 4x4 360cid

 

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Thanks for the info, the only reason it went to DC is it's still under factory warranty and if they want to put a new engine in it far be it from me to stop them. especially since I've only got 3 months left.

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1996 3500, slt, club cab, cummins, auto straight pipe.

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Well if it is the oil cooler leaking changing the block(new engine) won't solve the problem-they don't change that when they do the engine. Watch it after you get the truck back.

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1996-350 tst #5 plate, K&N air filter,Primeloc fuel filter kit,4" exhaust,Purodyne bypass oil fiter system, bigger injectors,b&m trans pan,Amsoil all around,temp gauges out the wazzo,much trans work,double tow 33' 5th wheel and 12' trailer w/motorcycle(Honda Valkyarie Interstate)Also have 1999-250-stock.
Installing Transfer-Flow 98 gal. bed tank, governor spring kit(BD), and Bill Kodalay's TC on 96 dualie.

 

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Last year I worked on a "97" with about the same milage, it had anti-freeze in the oil, that turned out to be a cracked head.
Every engine I've seen with an oil cooler leak always had oil in the radiator and in the over-flow tank.

CPFF

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