Cummins diesel engines are terrific ... with a few exceptions. There were a few years when their quality just wasn't up to snuff. Here are the years to avoid.

5.9-Liter Cummins: Second Generation (Late 12-Valve, 1994-1998, P7100 Injection Pump) In 1994, the 5.9-liter Cummins was similar in many ways to the 1989-1993 engine.

The Cummins 5.9-liter inline-six diesel engine first appeared under the hood of the 1989 Dodge Ram. The engine started with 12 valves, but later generations saw improvements such as the addition ...

Then, midway through the 2004 model year, the high-output 5.9 called Cummins 600 made 325 hp and 600 lb-ft (813 Nm) of torque. The Common Rail ISB 5.9-liter remained available until the end of the ...

Nearly 40% of the earlier Cummins 5.9-liter components made it to the new 6.7-liter diesel. Both featured common-rail direct injection, but the 5.9 has a Holset HE351CW fixed geometry turbocharger.

So, in general truck-guy lingo, while 2nd-Gen Dodge Ram is a one-hundred-percent accurate label, 2nd-Gen Cummins specifically is a 1994 to 2002 Dodge Ram pickup truck equipped with a 5.9-liter ...

Bought the truck for the 5.9 Cummins motor and its sound. I am very pleased with the truck. bought a 2007 with 93K miles on it in 2021, body was mint, Florida truck, no rust.

For many 5.9 Cummins owners, upgrading to a premium valve cover can make a significant difference in engine performance.John, a long-time Cummins truck owner, began experiencing oil leaks and a ...

| |New Cummins 6.7 liter QSB diesel without and with “pilot injection” at idle, 1500 rpm and 2000 rpm.| Aboard the test boat, a 44-foot express cruiser hull configured for quick engine changes, the ...

Best Truck I ever owned. My 2005 Dodge 2500 5.9L Cummins has been truly tested. I bought this RAM brand new and its first task, after a 1000 mile break in, was to tow my 10,000 lb boat (270 Sea ...