What’s really important is if they pronounce it “Cummings”. If so, avoid that 
person.

-D


> On Mar 24, 2023, at 12:08 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes 
> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> Actually, yes I am. I read through a couple threads to see what Cummins 
> peeps are thinking. After comparing the Cummins forum peeps treasure trove of 
> knowledge to Mercedes forum peeps treasure trove of knowledge(one of my few 
> data points),  I’ve come to three conclusions:
> 1. Cummins people are much less analytical than Mercedes people.
> 2. Cummins people, by in large, base decisions not on empirical data but on 
> cost, so there is little talk of, “things to replace while you’re in there” 
> 3. Cummins people have no moral compass when it comes to OEM parts. 
> 
> I’m fixing to go get after it after I finish my Joe. 
> 
> AZBob
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Mar 24, 2023, at 8:16 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes 
>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Are you on any Cummins forums? They might have good ideas of what else you 
>> should be watching for.
>> 
>> Randy
>> 
>> 
>>>> On 23/03/2023 6:17 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:
>>> 
>>> It looks pretty easy and straight forward.
>>> 
>>> The cheapest I have found the water pump kit is $252, but I’d have to ship 
>>> it. I can drive to the ginormous Cummins dealer near my home and snag one 
>>> for $282.
>>> 
>>> What else should I consider changing out whilst I monkeying around in 
>>> there? Of course I will inspect the belt and replace if it looks sketchy, 
>>> but what about the thermostat? Idler pulley?
>>> 
>>> AZBob
>>> 
>>> Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows
>>> 
>>> *From: *Randy Bennell via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>>> *Sent: *Thursday, March 23, 2023 3:36 PM
>>> *To: *Bob Rentfro via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>>> *Cc: *Randy Bennell <mailto:rbenn...@bennell.ca>
>>> *Subject: *Re: [MBZ] O.T. Cummins Water Pump Soiled the Sleeping Slab
>>> 
>>> How difficult is it to change the water pump on that engine?
>>> 
>>> I would think the worst case scenario would be that the replacement does
>>> 
>>> not last as long if you buy aftermarket.
>>> 
>>> Have you tried looking online for an OEM with a discounted price?
>>> 
>>> Randy
>>> 
>>>> On 23/03/2023 5:29 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote:
>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>>> It appears the water pump on the Cummins just crapped out. Best I can
>>> 
>>>> tell coolant is coming out of the weep hole and slinging all over.
>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>>> When I shut it off the last two times, an abrupt short squeal was
>>> 
>>>> heard (2005 Dodge 2500 SLT 4x4 Cummins 5.9, 132K miles for reference)
>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Cummins water pumps are $296.
>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Non-Cummins ones from any number of places are all less than $100
>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Gut says get Cummins. I feel I shouldn’t skimp on this engine.
>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Reasonable?
>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>>> AZBob
>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
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