kdp?

blow'n smoke · 06-28-2007, 09:29 PM

i am finally in the market of buying a 12 valve and i was wondering what there is to worry about i know the 5th gear and kdp so i was actually wondering since the kdp is the worst problem how do you fix it and how time consuming is it? THANKS

***SPLnut*** · 06-28-2007, 11:49 PM

here's a link to almost anything you need to know about the 94-98 12v's

Tech Article Links

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I'll take an experienced shop over a home based business...
Thanks Coaltrain Diesel Performance for Hooking it up

**Rbratby** · 06-29-2007, 09:56 AM

I used the kit from tst. It took about 1.5hrs would have been less if I didn't have my kids trying to help me

The tst kit comes with everything you need to do the kdp.

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tractorpuller · 06-29-2007, 07:33 PM

Yea its not bad just watch putting the fan back in and dont get in a hurry. I did mine and it ended up costing me a radiator cuase i got in a hurry and pushed a fan blade through the radiator.

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badvlvo · 06-29-2007, 07:59 PM

The 5th gear fix took me about 4 hours. It's really not hard to do, it's just time consuming. There's a ton of info out there on the fix. Many trucks have already had it done so you may want to see if there is a service history showing the 5th gear fix. The kdp isn't bad either. It's expensive when it puts a hole in the timing cover (mine did) but if it hasn't failed yet, it's a walk in the park.

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06-28-2007, 09:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
blow'n smoke Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: boerne tx Posts: 148 blow'n smoke's Truck Pics	kdp? i am finally in the market of buying a 12 valve and i was wondering what there is to worry about i know the 5th gear and kdp so i was actually wondering since the kdp is the worst problem how do you fix it and how time consuming is it? THANKS

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06-28-2007, 11:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
*SPLnut* Coaltrain Diesel Junky Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denham Springs, La. Posts: 393 SPLnut's Truck Pics	here's a link to almost anything you need to know about the 94-98 12v's Tech Article Links __________________ 95 Dodge 3500 2WD- CDP modified 435's, 215 pumped,CDP 4gsk,CDP HD valve springs, head studs,Valair 13" clutch, 5" stacks, PSC dss, Autometer pyro, boost and DPSS,and hx35 over 3B/26 twins (Totaled on 10-21-08 by an idiot that failed to yeild) I'll take an experienced shop over a home based business... Thanks Coaltrain Diesel Performance for Hooking it up

06-29-2007, 09:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rbratby Coaltrain Diesel Performance Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Westland Mi Posts: 1,859 Rbratby's Truck Pics	I used the kit from tst. It took about 1.5hrs would have been less if I didn't have my kids trying to help me The tst kit comes with everything you need to do the kdp. __________________ Modified 97 3500 CoalTrain Diesel Performance Richard 734-673-4867 Full line of diesel repair and performance items. Custom injectors, turbos, injection pumps, gauges and more! Wicked Werks Distributer CoalTraindieselperformance.com

06-29-2007, 07:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
tractorpuller Cummins Nut Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 482 tractorpuller's Truck Pics	Yea its not bad just watch putting the fan back in and dont get in a hurry. I did mine and it ended up costing me a radiator cuase i got in a hurry and pushed a fan blade through the radiator. __________________ 97 extendedcab 4x4 auto;18*timing;SFS custom tuned afc custom ground plate;3k gsk; ISSPRO guages, 4" straight piped, bhaf, b&w gooseneck hitch, prodigy brake controller, kdp kia

06-29-2007, 07:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
badvlvo Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Carmel-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 152 badvlvo's Truck Pics	The 5th gear fix took me about 4 hours. It's really not hard to do, it's just time consuming. There's a ton of info out there on the fix. Many trucks have already had it done so you may want to see if there is a service history showing the 5th gear fix. The kdp isn't bad either. It's expensive when it puts a hole in the timing cover (mine did) but if it hasn't failed yet, it's a walk in the park. __________________ 2004 2wd dually MBRP 4", no feline, Airaid intake, gutted tube, Diablosport Predator and Power Puck.