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Old 03-18-2007, 05:41 PM
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Just FYI I've read that the C13 is based on the C15 (3406e) motor and more reliable than the 3176 based C12 which had problems early on. But I'm sure as in all engines you can get a good one or a bad one - all you can do is take care of it and hope it takes care of you 8) !
 
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Old 03-20-2007, 09:43 PM
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Old 03-21-2007, 01:24 AM
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We have one with 238,000mi and it has already blown a turbo and is always leaking oil.
 
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Old 03-21-2007, 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Mack2
We have one with 238,000mi and it has already blown a turbo and is always leaking oil.
Thats funny you said that my oldmans c-12 blown a turbo around 200,000 but it never leaked oil. Now he has a c-15 so far no problems. Other then that the c-12 was agood motor for him.
 
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Old 03-21-2007, 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Mackman
Originally Posted by Mack2
We have one with 238,000mi and it has already blown a turbo and is always leaking oil.
Thats funny you said that my oldmans c-12 blown a turbo around 200,000 but it never leaked oil. Now he has a c-15 so far no problems. Other then that the c-12 was agood motor for him.
Yeah they don't know what the deal is with the oil leaks but the do seem to be getting better.
 



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