davidc

Since I have the 53 block and 36000 miles on my 99 I will wait until 2 months or 1000 miles before the engine warranty is up.<br>If the KDP is actually happening (although Cummins denies it and say's that all 24 valve engines have the stepped hole) maybe I will get lucky and get a new engine

Stamey

[quote author=davidc link=board=4;threadid=9643;start=30#93575 date=1042928998]<br>Since I have the 53 block and 36000 miles on my 99 I will wait until 2 months or 1000 miles before the engine warranty is up.<br>If the KDP is actually happening (although Cummins denies it and say's that all 24 valve engines have the stepped hole) maybe I will get lucky and get a new engine <br>[/quote]<br><br>Yeah, but then you gotta reset the milage and start breakin' in the Cummins all over again; and you'll have a greater chance of the truck falling apart around the Cummins before it's wore out. ;D<br><br>Chris

NAIL BENDER

Did my KDP on Saturday, now I don't have to worry if it's gonna affect me later. Better safe than sorry.

Copenhagenjunkie

With the mileage I got on mine I'm not going to mess with it or worry about it. <br>The gear cover was just opened up about 2 months ago when the rebuilt VP44 was put in at cummins.

Stamey

[quote author=Copenhagenjunkie link=board=4;threadid=9643;start=30#94415 date=1043150430]<br>With the mileage I got on mine I'm not going to mess with it or worry about it. <br>The gear cover was just opened up about 2 months ago when the rebuilt VP44 was put in at cummins. <br>[/quote]<br><br>Well did you happen to notice if you had a stepped cover?<br><br>Chris

Copenhagenjunkie

[quote author=Stamey link=board=4;threadid=9643;start=30#94439 date=1043155783]<br>[quote author=Copenhagenjunkie link=board=4;threadid=9643;start=30#94415 date=1043150430]<br>With the mileage I got on mine I'm not going to mess with it or worry about it. <br>The gear cover was just opened up about 2 months ago when the rebuilt VP44 was put in at cummins. <br>[/quote]<br><br>Well did you happen to notice if you had a stepped cover?<br><br>Chris<br>[/quote]<br><br>Nope, I sure didn't. I didn't even know about this dowel pin thing on 24V at that time.

chuck3

I sure hope this doesn't affect mine, I have a friend that a diesel mechanic checking in on it. ???

Stamey

[quote author=CHUCK3 link=board=4;threadid=9643;start=30#94704 date=1043192176]<br> I sure hope this doesn't affect mine, I have a friend that a diesel mechanic checking in on it.<br>[/quote]<br><br>Eager to hear what you come up with.<br><br>Chris

red_rattler

[quote author=CHUCK3 link=board=4;threadid=9643;start=30#94704 date=1043192176]<br> I sure hope this doesn't affect mine, I have a friend that a diesel mechanic checking in on it. ???<br>[/quote]Same here we both have the same year trucks.

Copenhagenjunkie

I have been thinking about checking out the KDP. My engine build date is 2-5-98. Does anybody have a 98 24V with a later date? <br><br>What I am thinking is getting some solid evidence. I have read all the threads over yonder( thanks Pappyman) and it seems that there is some evidence for early 24V KDP problems but what can you believe.<br><br>This I believe:<br>I showed this info to my neighbor a mechanic. A light goes off in his brain, I remember a 24V Cummins that had a cracked case and nobody could figure out why. He could not recall the year.<br>I think I am going to pull the cover and see myself.<br><br>What do y'all think????

pappyman

Copenhagenjunkie<br>It would be worth your time (2-3 hours) and peace of mind to pull your cover and tab your dowel pin since you have a early build date...the cost is 1) Front oil seal 2) gasket and sealer 3) make a tab 4) 12 pack of beer<br><br>I dont advise every 24v owner do this repair but if you have a early build date then its advisable to fix the KDP with the blocking tab or the Jig Kit repair...and as long as your into the gear housing remember to retorque the gear housing bolts

Pit Bull

[quote author=pappyman link=board=4;threadid=9643;start=30#95464 date=1043322409]<br>Copenhagenjunkie<br><br>Jig Kit repair<br>[/quote]<br><br>I would do the Jig Kit repair, I understand it is quick and easy. Get on the list or find out where they are having a TDR jig repair party in your area and get it done. When illflem brought this up on the TDR. I emailed Cummins and got the report back that stated that the KDP could not come out on a 24 valve That statement from Cummins is as we all know not true. But I don't believe that the old style covers went on that many 24 valve trucks. Another member that works at the Cummins motor factory assured me that they don't mix inventory and that parts supplies are only maintained for days so old and new parts are not mixed together. If I had a 98 (24 valve) or a 99 I would wait until the jig was in my town and do the easy fix. I would not be concerned until I was close to running out of warranty. But I would get it fixed, just not a high priority. If I had a 2000 or later truck I would not worry about the KDP. JMHO

whiteknight

I tabbed mine in 2.5 hrs, ;D did not even take off fan shroud, ;D only little pain was cleaning up mating surfaces on cover, :P it had no gasket in it just grey sillycone i cleaned it and re corked it with grey sillycone again and it is good now ;D pin was out about 1/8&quot; :'( but it seemed tight as i tapped it back to its home where it will live till the crusher takes over

Rob Thomas

[quote author=whiteknight link=board=4;threadid=9643;start=30#96055 date=1043421974]<br>I tabbed mine in 2.5 hrs, ;D did not even take off fan shroud, ;D only little pain was cleaning up mating surfaces on cover, :P it had no gasket in it just grey sillycone i cleaned it and re corked it with grey sillycone again and it is good now ;D pin was out about 1/8&quot; :'( but it seemed tight as i tapped it back to its home where it will live till the crusher takes over <br>[/quote]<br><br>Good man, I hope your not the only one that listens to this warning, cheap, easy fix, and forget about it.<br><br>Later,Rob

muddymess

for those who wanna drive to the boise area, check out idaho bomb party thread in events. march 1 and 2 at cubbys. kdp s are a priority and we wanna tackle a bunch of em and get em done