12 Valve 2nd Gen Dodge Cummins 94-98 Discussion of 12 Valve 5.9 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels with P7100 Injection Pumps

ENGINE DIES

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 17, 2009 | 09:48 AM
  #1  
cumminscontrol's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 319
Likes: 40
From: GA
Default ENGINE DIES

my buddy has a 94 (i think) bluebird school bus that has a 5.9 in it...engine runs good at idle and goin down the road..but if its idling and u shift it into gear it kills the engine..any suggestions?
 
Reply
Old May 17, 2009 | 10:57 AM
  #2  
94cummins12v's Avatar
Diesel Bomber
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 4,525
Likes: 103
From: Havre mt
Default

if it is an automatic the idle needs to be turned up to 850 with the a/c on and it wont kill it. if its a manual the idle should be the same but when you put it in gear rev it up more
 
Reply
Old May 17, 2009 | 01:35 PM
  #3  
cumminscontrol's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 319
Likes: 40
From: GA
Default

i was thinkin the idle was to low,since it ran fine, but when it loaded up a little it would die... just didnt kno what 2 set it at..it is an automatic...thanks man
 
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2011 | 07:23 PM
  #4  
noizykrikit's Avatar
Diesel Fan
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
From: woodbury, tn
Default

my 97 dually is doin the same thing but it's idling at 1,000 rpm so i know it's not too low any other ideas i did pull the fuel heater bowl off today and found a lotof gunk in it am i just having some clogging issues or is it something else
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
burndiesel
24 Valve 2nd Gen Dodge Cummins 98.5-02
10
Feb 7, 2023 01:15 AM
klein444
Chevy/GMC 6.2L and 6.5L
13
Jun 20, 2015 11:48 PM
metal_miner
Diesel Engine Conversions
7
Dec 23, 2014 11:40 PM
hunt4beer
5.9 Liter CR Dodge Cummins 03-07
5
Nov 15, 2014 09:06 AM
Diesel Bombers
General Diesel Related
0
Oct 30, 2014 08:10 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:46 AM.