killed the mighty 12v
 

So over Easter weekend I took my truck out mudding at Yankee lake, OH. It was sweet best time I had in a while, but took the truck through a few pits that where to deep. clogged my radiator, trans cooler, ac, and intercooler. packed them clear full of mud but that wasnt what killed it i pulled over every time it started to over heat and let it cool off. the next day i made it about 2 hours away from home towing a trailer down the interstate still running a little warm but not overheating, completely dies on me going up a hill. after about 9 hours on the side of the interstate i gave up and had a tow truck get it. turns out my breather tube for my fuel tank was off. i estimate i have about 2 or 3 gallons atleast of mud and water in there still dont have the repair bill yet or the extent of the damage. I know a new lift pump is part of it, but it was nearly worth it all. :lol88: Oh yeah and i broke off my reverse lights :argh: shouldn't of put them under the bumper.

Nice! I live in Ohio to glad to see a fellow bomber.gotta get a little mud on the tires

What about "No, I don't baby my truck but I havn't killed it either" None of the above for me :nope:

mmm yankee lake seems to be a dodge killer..

killed my 2000 trans there, and broke some stuff on my '93

the chevys I was running up there didn't give me too many probs, but I killed a fuel pump in a ford.

the small pits in the swamp are a lot deeper than they look, but i'm sure you figured that out by now...

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sorry forgot about that one. If i could figure out how to add it i would.

Got a little more info on the damage today. Turns out the mud clogged the fuel line and burnt up the lift pump. I guess before it went it was pumping fuel into my oil because it was 3 quarts high.

How do you get mud in your fuel line :humm:

Haven't killed mine yet but I did blow my rear end in to millio pieces. Shift from third to fourth n put it to the floor tires chirped twice then bang!! Now I'm runnin a detriot locker with 4:10s she just eats the tires. 2002 dodge cummins

My truck had bad blow by when i bought it.....so i didnt kill it im breathing new life into it.:argh: wish i woulda never saw it

Sounds like a good way to waste 5 grand and I added another option....

My filler neck wasn't sealed up tight, so I'm sure i got some water from that. And my breather tube was completely off so it was just an open hole. So little bit of friendly advice if your tank isn't sealed up tightly don't go mudding with it. I will also be looking to seal up my air box next, open filter probably not a good idea.

Quick question, does this count as killing it?
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not sure it looks like you just took it apart

Nope looks like she's in for surgery :c:

So finally got the truck back about 2 weeks ago. Cost me just under a grand to get it going again. with the fresh fuel filter and lift pump it runs great. but i would never recomend the mechanic that worked on it. His name is lou dilly not sure if thats how you spell it but what a joke of person it took over a month for him to get all the new parts installed and then he couldn't start it. (left the to many lines cracked) I ended up driving 6 hours to his garage and finished fixing it myself. I think I learned my lesson though about taking the truck to garages never again.