Looking at a 2002 Cummins.
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I'm thinking 13K-14K with the low miles. These trucks have problems but don't let the VP scare you. Mine has 228K on it and is still going strong and I even ran it for 10K miles with a dead LP (before I knew the importance of gauges).
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Again, what brand injection pump? Regardless, you need gauges. $300 + $75 each to install.
What fuel system does he have? FASS & AirDog are ~$5-600 + install.
Wobbling sector shaft + sloppy steering = shot steering box. RedHead ~ $250 + $150 install. Even Cardone (crap) = $150 + install.
Steering brace ~ $250 + install else you'll ruin your new box.
Aftermarket Track bar & adapter ~ $350. Then, he is high as hell on price.
Ask a bank what loan value is & go slightly more for the shiny paint IF you are willing to fix the weaknesses.
Even then, it may not be reliable.
What fuel system does he have? FASS & AirDog are ~$5-600 + install.
Wobbling sector shaft + sloppy steering = shot steering box. RedHead ~ $250 + $150 install. Even Cardone (crap) = $150 + install.
Steering brace ~ $250 + install else you'll ruin your new box.
Aftermarket Track bar & adapter ~ $350. Then, he is high as hell on price.
Ask a bank what loan value is & go slightly more for the shiny paint IF you are willing to fix the weaknesses.
Even then, it may not be reliable.
Steering brace also can be bought on ebay for $130 shipped (I can give you link to the seller)
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On the small chance the truck has not been bought yet, here's something else to study,
http://www.stamey.info/Truck/Cummins53BlockFAQ.htm
http://www.stamey.info/Truck/Cummins53BlockFAQ.htm
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WOW i thought that this was just on the 12 valves.... what do i need to do, and how do i do it to check to see if i have this, and also what about 53 block?
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i bought my 02 in october 2009. it was compleatly stock, he hadnt done anything to it, but some minor work on the tranny. and a new lift pump. paid 10K Cash for it. had 170K miles on it.
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Another note on the VP. A fuel gauge, decent Fuel presuure and 2 stroke & PS seem to have little impact on the life of the VP.
I put my new gauges on at 30k, only to find a dead LP. The VP died at 52k, just out of extended warranty.
I think the better remans will last better, Blue Chip seems to have the best record, but at a price.
I put my new gauges on at 30k, only to find a dead LP. The VP died at 52k, just out of extended warranty.
I think the better remans will last better, Blue Chip seems to have the best record, but at a price.
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It would be helpful to know the failure rate of Blue Chip & MWFI. I installed MWFI & returned my core. They called & said that I had gas in the fuel & to drain my tank. I can't prove 1 way or the other but don't like the possibility of bad fuel taking out my 1st pump & the 1st MWFI. Of course no way to prove where the bad fuel was bought. Only 2 possibilities and both deny anything could be wrong. Delivery drivers agree that it is physically possible to dump the wrong fuel in a tank.
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I have an 01 6spd I love this truck I have replaced the lift pump with a fass added a Dss and a moog track bar no other problems I have had ,even with the mods truck is a puller and gets super MPGs i am at 150k and still on my orig. VP44
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My bank booked my '02 NV5600 HO at about $14,500 with 140K miles. I love this truck. Pulls great, gets great mileage, drives good but does go through a track bar now and then. Its on its second IP (dealer replaced the first one under warranty). The problems with these years are overstated, there's a hell of alot of these trucks out there workin away...
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no one is saying 98.5-2002 are bad trucks... just that they have weak links in the fuel injection pump system. which can be fixed with a FASS and fuel pressure gauge to monitor pressures.
you'd have an entirely different point of view... if you just got done paying $2,000+ for a new VP44. it's not unusual for folks to go thru several VP44 before finally wise up by installing a FASS + gauge.
most of the time they give up and sell it to another unsuspecting buyer... who repeats the entire process of spending $2k... then selling
you'd have an entirely different point of view... if you just got done paying $2,000+ for a new VP44. it's not unusual for folks to go thru several VP44 before finally wise up by installing a FASS + gauge.
most of the time they give up and sell it to another unsuspecting buyer... who repeats the entire process of spending $2k... then selling
My bank booked my '02 NV5600 HO at about $14,500 with 140K miles. I love this truck. Pulls great, gets great mileage, drives good but does go through a track bar now and then. Its on its second IP (dealer replaced the first one under warranty). The problems with these years are overstated, there's a hell of alot of these trucks out there workin away...
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I didn't know that the 02's had problems with the KDP.....