Hello everybody! I just signed up after reading some posts searching for answers to isuues I'm having with my truck. Seemed like a lot of good information here from people who know what they're talkin about.
My truck is a 1999 DRW Dodge Ram 3500 5.9L Cummins Auto 2WD 290k miles.
AFE Magnum Air System, RV Injectors, 4" Exhaust, Edge E-Z,
Suncoast Transmission & Converter
I have in my rear seat a new Airdog 100 & rebuilt VP44 from PFI. Second VP44 and third lift pump I'm putting on. Hopefully this ends my fueling issues.
I screwed up and let my Air filter go to long without servicing in these extremely dusty conditions (NW Florida dirt roads) and now I'm having oil out my vent tube. Changed my oil (Amsoil 15W40) and filter and was down a quart after 500 miles!
After all this intro, my question is, should I just pull the head, have it checked, drop the pan and install new Rod bearings, remove the pistons, hone the cylinders and replace the rings, install new gaskets and see if this fixes the problem? I know people who have 500k + on their cummins in these light trucks so I'm thinking as long as my oil pressure is good, I'd be OK. What do you think?

 

You will want to ask your technical questions here:
24 Valve 2nd Gen Dodge Cummins 98.5-02 - Diesel Bombers
My guess is your probably just leaking oil. Front seal, rear seal or vacuum pump or even possibly the oil pan gasket. If your blow by isn't too bad, you won't need a rebuild.

 

Oops! Sorry. I'm new to this forums thing and didn't know. I'll read the rules for posting and do better next time!

 

thankyou and welcome to diesel bombers

 

 

Howdy! Welcome to Diesel Bombers! You're Going to Like it Here!

 

to DB...

 

 

Welcome at Diesel Bombers!
I hope you will get your engine issue fixed!