What causes an oil leak in a DT466 truck?
DT466 Most common Oil Leak suspects if your not losing engine lube. Stop paying for the dealerships parts installer’s guessing and look around. Engine rear. 1) Engine breather tube. The engine vents to the atmosphere and vapor can accumulate on the transmission housing.
How does the high pressure oil pump work on a DT466?
The high pressure oil pump that operates the injectors is fed oil by the lube pump through a reservoir in the front gear cover. When you start a DT466E after an oil change it will start and run for a few seconds and quit then after a few seconds of cranking it will start again and run the oil pressure gauge will start to move at the same time.
How much does a DT 466E gasket cost?
Most gaskets on a DT 466E are less than $50,00 a piece. Oil and water have one thing in common. They can both leak in on location and appear on a different location because they blow around and travel on wires, hoses, and ridges. Loose the idiot working on your truck. PM me and give me some details. Bob Wolf.
What kind of oil to use in DT466?
If you cannot find a CI 4 As an alternative you can use 10% 20/50 engine oil or 1/2 gallon of Lucas to every ten gallons of oil if you have higher miles. I would also check the injectors, the ICP sensor and the cam crank sensor.
Why does my dt444 engine have low oil pressure?
It almost sounds more like a fuel issue, such as a bad check valve or leaking fuel line. On the late model (2000 and up) DT444 engines the oil pressure is used to power the fuel injectors, through a High Pressure Oil Pump (HPOP).
Where is the oil cooler on a dt466e?
No the oil cooler has three sections,front housing that bolts to front side of motor,second section is the cooler,long tube and the third section is the rear housing that the oil filter mounts to and the block heater.Should be along the drivers side of the motor.The two housings are alluminum and do rott out.
Where is the fuel filter on a DT466 truck?
There is an O ring that eventually hammers a flat spot on the quick connecter. Supply is usually on the fuel filter housing Engine left side return is attached to the fuel regulator back of the fuel rail rear left. You will need to remove the doghouse to reach this.
Where is the ferry plug on a DT466?
A DT466 high pressure oil pump leak is one of the most common issues found on these International engines. While there are a few reasons a high pressure oil pump (HPOP) could leak oil, the most common issue is it to leak past the threads and O ring on the ferry plug, found on the back of the HPOP facing the engine block.
Where is the return line on a DT466?
Supply is usually on the fuel filter housing Engine left side return is attached to the fuel regulator back of the fuel rail rear left. You will need to remove the doghouse to reach this. The return line will leak down the rear of the motor Unless the connector is damaged you only need to replace the O ring it’s a fifty cent part.
What to do if you have an oil leak on your truck?
4) High pressure oil line a Braided lint that runs from the High pressure oil pump to the fuel rail. If it seeping replace it because when it goes it will drain all of the engine lube in a matter of seconds.