ive got 200,000 miles and hasnt happend yet but will be doing it in the future to make sure of not happening

 

Had over 400k on my 91 before it happened

 

What happend to your engine when it fell out? What kind of noises did you hear?

 

Headin home from work and it made a little pop and died. Got it home and tore into it to find out the cam was snapped.

 

I was wondering if u can just take the pin out or does it need to be there?

 

yeah but when you have pistons slamming into valves it gets more expensive and what if a rod breaks and puts a hole in your block? no more rebuild. i dont know if its ever happened but i wouldnt take the chance

no it needs to be there. something about the timing slipping

 

But they say if your lucky it can just fall into the oil pan but you don't know until you take it apart and check so if you can't tell the difference then how would it hurt anything to just take it out?

 

i'm waiting for a cummins guy to chime in about it but from what i've researched on it if it does come out your timing may slip so you will probably notice it if it does drop either way.

 

it didnt make any grinding noises? i am just curious if it ever happens to me i know wat it is

 

i'm guessing his pop was the pin going through the gear. breaking in apart