The legendary Cummins 12v, also known as the 5.9L 6BT, is widely regarded as the best diesel engine ever. The 12v was released by Cummins in 1984 primarily for farm equipment. In 1989, Cummins and Dodge partnered with the 12v launching in Dodge /Ram's 2500 & 3500 trucks. It is the big brother to the 3.9L Cummins 4BT, which is essentially a 12v 6BT minus 2 cylinders. The … [Read more...] about The 5 Most Common 12v Cummins 6BT Engine Problems
Cummins Diesel Engines
The 4 Most Common 3.9L Cummins 4BT Engine Problems
The 3.9L Cummins 4BT engine was released in 1983 and was predominantly used in smaller commercial vans such as bread trucks and other small delivery trucks. Despite its initial use in commercial vehicles, the engine has become extremely popular in the 4x4 and off-road communities for engine swaps. Additionally, it is commonly used in farm equipment, forklifts, dozers, and other … [Read more...] about The 4 Most Common 3.9L Cummins 4BT Engine Problems
Cummins P2509 Engine Code – Disagnosis & Troubleshooting
Cummins P2509 Engine Code When you scan your Dodge/Ram Cummins engine and receive a P2509 diagnostic code, it will read 'ECM/PCM Power Input Signal Intermittent Code'. P2509 appears on Cummins engines when there is an electronic signal being sent to the ECM/PCM that is faulty or intermittent. Electronic signals are measured within parameters, and when the signal falls … [Read more...] about Cummins P2509 Engine Code – Disagnosis & Troubleshooting
The 5 Most Common ISB 6.7 Cummins Engine Problems
6.7 Cummins Diesel Engine Problems The 6.7 Cummins diesel engine is the latest of the B series engines. It's a straight-six, 24 valve turbodiesel released for Dodge Ram trucks in 2007. The B6.7 Cummins still lives on in Ram 2500 and 3500+ trucks to this day. Though, it's been through a few updates over the years. As of 2021, the 6.7 Cummins offers an impressive 400hp and … [Read more...] about The 5 Most Common ISB 6.7 Cummins Engine Problems
Cummins Diesel 5.9 Liter B Series Engines
Cummins 12v 5.9L 6BT The Cummins Diesel 5.9 liter Engine 6BT, aka the Cummins "12-valve" was the first member of the "B" engine family to be used in a light truck vehicle. The 6BT used Robert Bosch GmbH fuel systems, injector, and VE rotary pump and P7100 inline injection pumps. Some early 6BT's were supplied with CAV rotary pumps instead, before the Bosch system became the … [Read more...] about Cummins Diesel 5.9 Liter B Series Engines