Re: [MBZ] OT: One less diesel

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

>
> Our 2018 x5d with less than 5k miles ate its high pressure fuel pump,
> showering everything downstream with shrapnel. A new fuel system is on
> order from east coast. Car is out of commission until further notice.


One reason I'm still strongly interested in getting my Dodge, with its
Bosch P7100 inline
mechanical injection pump, back on the road.  Bulletproof pump, pretty much
the same
sort of thing a 240D has in it.  The whole drivetrain is pretty robust.

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Re: [MBZ] OT: One less diesel

[Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes]

Same theme, different demise.

Our 2018 x5d with less than 5k miles ate its high pressure fuel pump,
showering everything downstream with shrapnel. A new fuel system is on
order from east coast. Car is out of commission until further notice.

Nice car while it lasted. How can these pump failures not be class action
material? They are killing everything from duramax isuzu motors to vws to
bmws. Bad fuel my a $$.

I dont expect much from a new car, but not leaving the wife and kids
standing on the road shoulder is pretty high on the list. Otoh, happy it
didnt happen halfway to phoenix in the desert last week.

On Tue, Apr 24, 2018, 8:06 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I've been watching him, his videos are quite informative.
>
> -Curt
>
>
> On Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 11:03:47 AM EDT, Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>  This guy swaps the Cummins diesel into a variety of different trucks.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLXV9vzJwgYOyGaZlD89VfA
>
> Might be fun to build a Cummins Silverado 3/4 ton.
>
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Re: [MBZ] OT: One less diesel

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

I've been watching him, his videos are quite informative.

-Curt
 

On Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 11:03:47 AM EDT, Rick Knoble via Mercedes 
 wrote:  
 
 This guy swaps the Cummins diesel into a variety of different trucks. 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLXV9vzJwgYOyGaZlD89VfA

Might be fun to build a Cummins Silverado 3/4 ton. 

Rick

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Re: [MBZ] OT: One less diesel

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

This guy swaps the Cummins diesel into a variety of different trucks. 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLXV9vzJwgYOyGaZlD89VfA

Might be fun to build a Cummins Silverado 3/4 ton. 

Rick

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Re: [MBZ] OT: One less diesel

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

The gears grind slowly, there has been no official notice of anything yet,
but I heard from the shop looking at it that they hit $19k in repair
estimates and stopped counting.  I have found a potential donor truck, a
'96 V10 with a weak auto tranny, that might be for sale for $1500.  I don't
think DIY is in the cards for this level of operation, I am beating the
bushes trying to find a place that might be willing to accomplish the swap,
I presume for a fairly substantial chunk of the settlement.  Plus they'd
get to keep the leftovers like the V10 if they wanted.

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Re: [MBZ] OT: One less diesel

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

Jim:
Did you sell it to the insco yet?
Would it be feasible to take the reduced payoff where they leave you with the 
scrap, and buy an oil pan and an identical gasser that had been hit in the 
rear, and make a father/son project out of it this summer?

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] OT: One less diesel

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

Buy a rolled vergasser on CoPart and put your body and drivetrain on the frame. 


> On April 3, 2018 at 2:06 AM Jim Cathey via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Engine good except for oil pan.  All bodywork and interior, tranny back is
> OK.  Front pumpkin and suspension gone, and I think the frame is bent
> slightly.
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Re: [MBZ] OT: One less diesel

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

I love the wisdom of Yogi!  I have loved Yogi all my life.

Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote:

Would do him well to read some Yogi Berra. When asked the secret to his
success, he replied "I came to a fork in the road, and I took it."





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Re: [MBZ] OT: One less diesel

[Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes]

Would do him well to read some Yogi Berra. When asked the secret to his
success, he replied "I came to a fork in the road, and I took it."

On Tue, Apr 3, 2018, 9:30 PM Jim Cathey via Mercedes 
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> >
> > Did he get surprised by the choice of roads, or just come at it a bit
> fast?
>
>
> Bit of both, really.
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Re: [MBZ] OT: One less diesel

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

>
> Did he get surprised by the choice of roads, or just come at it a bit fast?


Bit of both, really.

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Re: [MBZ] OT: One less diesel

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

I will bet your son is embarrassed. I assume he knew how much you valued 
the truck.


Did he get surprised by the choice of roads, or just come at it a bit fast?

RB

On 03/04/2018 1:06 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote:

Was this in the lane of travel, or was there a departure from the intended
course?


Basically coming off the freeway, you can go left or right.  Pick one.
Straight ahead was a ditch.  Guess where we went?



I'm really sorry to hear this. Is there anything salvageable?


Engine good except for oil pan.  All bodywork and interior, tranny back is
OK.  Front pumpkin and suspension gone, and I think the frame is bent
slightly.

-- Jim



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Re: [MBZ] OT: One less diesel

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

Diesel only available in the 3/4 ton until very recently when Dodge 
started offering V6 diesel.


RB

On 02/04/2018 9:35 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote:

1/2 T or 3/4?  4wd?


Jim Cathey via Mercedes 
April 2, 2018 at 12:38 AM
My son was driving, his first long-distance freeway trip. Learner's
permit. My beautiful 1997 dodge diesel pickup, 110kmi on it, is no more.
(Probably.) I _loved_ that truck, and intended to drive it forever. It
was arguably our most valuable vehicle, and was the second newest.
Destroyed by pounding across a 3' ditch coming off the freeway, 
changing to

highway 18 off of I-90. We're fine. Wheels bent backwards into front
wells, oil pan cracked, etc. Airbag did not go off, we went up in the 
air

more than stopped. Expect insco to try to screw us, the truck was
immaculate inside. No wear on seats, etc.

-- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] OT: One less diesel

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

>
> Was this in the lane of travel, or was there a departure from the intended
> course?


Basically coming off the freeway, you can go left or right.  Pick one.
Straight ahead was a ditch.  Guess where we went?


> I'm really sorry to hear this. Is there anything salvageable?


Engine good except for oil pan.  All bodywork and interior, tranny back is
OK.  Front pumpkin and suspension gone, and I think the frame is bent
slightly.

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Re: [MBZ] OT: One less diesel

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

Truck was 1997 Diesel 3/4T 2500, extended cab, long bed, manual NV4500
tranny, 4wd.  12V Cummins, mechanical Bosch P7100 pump.  Absolutely
bulletproof.  Only 110kmi on it, seats and interior perfect.  Highly
desirable vehicle, and not particularly common.

Have a look here?  27 1997 for sale.  https://www.carsforsale.com/19
> 97-dodge-ram-pickup-2500-for-sale-C126758


Only one of those was a match.  242kmi, and a salvage title, and was still
$15k!

Kid's ride is to be the 190D 5-speed.  Kid is far from traumatized, _I'm_
far more upset by the loss, and am in the midst of the grieving process.
He barely cares.  Was the _last_ vehicle I would give up, and that includes
all the MB's.

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Re: [MBZ] OT: One less diesel

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

1/2 T or 3/4?  4wd?


Jim Cathey via Mercedes 
April 2, 2018 at 12:38 AM
My son was driving, his first long-distance freeway trip. Learner's
permit. My beautiful 1997 dodge diesel pickup, 110kmi on it, is no more.
(Probably.) I _loved_ that truck, and intended to drive it forever. It
was arguably our most valuable vehicle, and was the second newest.
Destroyed by pounding across a 3' ditch coming off the freeway, 
changing to

highway 18 off of I-90. We're fine. Wheels bent backwards into front
wells, oil pan cracked, etc. Airbag did not go off, we went up in the air
more than stopped. Expect insco to try to screw us, the truck was
immaculate inside. No wear on seats, etc.

-- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] OT: One less diesel

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

123 200D is better.

Have a look here?  27 1997 for sale.  
https://www.carsforsale.com/1997-dodge-ram-pickup-2500-for-sale-C126758



Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
April 2, 2018 at 8:48 PM

I'd make the kid drive a BMW for the rest of the year.

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Jim Cathey via Mercedes 
April 2, 2018 at 12:38 AM
My son was driving, his first long-distance freeway trip. Learner's
permit. My beautiful 1997 dodge diesel pickup, 110kmi on it, is no more.
(Probably.) I _loved_ that truck, and intended to drive it forever. It
was arguably our most valuable vehicle, and was the second newest.
Destroyed by pounding across a 3' ditch coming off the freeway, 
changing to

highway 18 off of I-90. We're fine. Wheels bent backwards into front
wells, oil pan cracked, etc. Airbag did not go off, we went up in the air
more than stopped. Expect insco to try to screw us, the truck was
immaculate inside. No wear on seats, etc.

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Re: [MBZ] OT: One less diesel

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

> On April 2, 2018 at 9:01 AM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> That sucks, big time.

I'd make the kid drive a BMW for the rest of the year.

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Re: [MBZ] OT: One less diesel

[Dave Liddell via Mercedes]

I'm so sorry to hear this Jim, but I'm happy to hear all is well. Hopefully he 
will take driving seriously from the beginning. At least one of my kids had to 
destroy one vehicle before it became real.
I have had bad luck with insurance companies when the car is really common, low 
mileage, and well maintained. It may be better with a perfect 1997 Dodge 
Diesel, they are always in high demand.

Dave L
Lynnwood, Wa.
1982 - 300CD :-)
1995 - E300D
1976 GMC 26' Edgemonte
1973 GMC 23' Painted Desert (Totaled in August by drunk driver)
1989 Chev Van
etc, etc, etc



> > On Apr 1, 2018, at 10:38 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote:
> > 
> > My son was driving, his first long-distance freeway trip. Learner's
> > permit. My beautiful 1997 dodge diesel pickup, 110kmi on it, is no more.
> > (Probably.) I _loved_ that truck, and intended to drive it forever. It
> > was arguably our most valuable vehicle, and was the second newest.
> > Destroyed by pounding across a 3' ditch coming off the freeway, changing to
> > highway 18 off of I-90. We're fine. Wheels bent backwards into front
> > wells, oil pan cracked, etc. Airbag did not go off, we went up in the air
> > more than stopped. Expect insco to try to screw us, the truck was
> > immaculate inside. No wear on seats, etc.
> > 
> > -- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] OT: One less diesel

[clay monroe via Mercedes]

So happy you are not injured.  I hope #1 boy is not devastated by the 
experience.  Sad to hear of the loss of the truck.

clay 

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> On Apr 1, 2018, at 10:38 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> My son was driving, his first long-distance freeway trip.  Learner's
> permit.  My beautiful 1997 dodge diesel pickup, 110kmi on it, is no more.
> (Probably.)  I _loved_ that truck, and intended to drive it forever.  It
> was arguably our most valuable vehicle, and was the second newest.
> Destroyed by pounding across a 3' ditch coming off the freeway, changing to
> highway 18 off of I-90.  We're fine.  Wheels bent backwards into front
> wells, oil pan cracked, etc.  Airbag did not go off, we went up in the air
> more than stopped.  Expect insco to try to screw us, the truck was
> immaculate inside.  No wear on seats, etc.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] OT: One less diesel

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Sun, 1 Apr 2018 22:38:05 -0700 Jim Cathey via Mercedes
 wrote:

> Destroyed by pounding across a 3' ditch coming off the freeway,
> changing to highway 18 off of I-90. 

Was this in the lane of travel, or was there a departure from the
intended course?


> We're fine.  Wheels bent backwards into front wells, oil pan cracked,
> etc.  Airbag did not go off, we went up in the air more than stopped.

I'm really sorry to hear this. Is there anything salvageable?


> Expect insco to try to screw us, the truck was immaculate inside.  No
> wear on seats, etc.

May they indeed do what is right for you!


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] OT: One less diesel

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

>
> That sucks, big time.


Yep.  At the rate I was using it up, it would have been ready for an engine
rebuild in another 60-80 years.
The 240D of pickups.

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Re: [MBZ] OT: One less diesel

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

That sucks, big time.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 2, 2018, at 12:38 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> My son was driving, his first long-distance freeway trip.  Learner's
> permit.  My beautiful 1997 dodge diesel pickup, 110kmi on it, is no more.
> (Probably.)  I _loved_ that truck, and intended to drive it forever.  It
> was arguably our most valuable vehicle, and was the second newest.
> Destroyed by pounding across a 3' ditch coming off the freeway, changing to
> highway 18 off of I-90.  We're fine.  Wheels bent backwards into front
> wells, oil pan cracked, etc.  Airbag did not go off, we went up in the air
> more than stopped.  Expect insco to try to screw us, the truck was
> immaculate inside.  No wear on seats, etc.
> 
> -- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] OT: One less diesel

[archer75--- via Mercedes]

Sorry to hear that, Jim, but thankfully no one got hurt. Hope your insco treats 
you right.
Gerry

> My son was driving, his first long-distance freeway trip.  Learner's
> permit.  My beautiful 1997 dodge diesel pickup, 110kmi on it, is no more.
>  (Probably.)  I _loved_ that truck, and intended to drive it forever.  It
> was arguably our most valuable vehicle, and was the second newest.
> Destroyed by pounding across a 3' ditch coming off the freeway, changing to
> highway 18 off of I-90.  We're fine.  Wheels bent backwards into front
> wells, oil pan cracked, etc.  Airbag did not go off, we went up in the air
> more than stopped.  Expect insco to try to screw us, the truck was
> immaculate inside.  No wear on seats, etc.
> 
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[MBZ] OT: One less diesel

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

My son was driving, his first long-distance freeway trip.  Learner's
permit.  My beautiful 1997 dodge diesel pickup, 110kmi on it, is no more.
 (Probably.)  I _loved_ that truck, and intended to drive it forever.  It
was arguably our most valuable vehicle, and was the second newest.
Destroyed by pounding across a 3' ditch coming off the freeway, changing to
highway 18 off of I-90.  We're fine.  Wheels bent backwards into front
wells, oil pan cracked, etc.  Airbag did not go off, we went up in the air
more than stopped.  Expect insco to try to screw us, the truck was
immaculate inside.  No wear on seats, etc.

-- Jim
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