Cummins Reman Turbo

[iRonin]

(08-25-2016 )in2trux Wrote:  I think straight from Cummins would be the best bet.

Wrong!
All truck dealers are taking "Cummins-Holset" turbos right out Cummins dealers. And only Cummins waranties it.
There is no "tier 2-3" suppliers. I was wandering if Cummins' outsourced rebuild factories have some tiers #s (which could affect the pricing), but was ensured by Cummins Central Power parts salesman, that all reman turbos comes from the same place!

In fact, truck dealers have much better price out of Cummins MSRPs because ot quantity of turbos (for example) anually buying by truck dealers! Im not talking about o-rings or some small shi#t which will cost truck dealer more just to deliver it to parts/service departments. Im talking about major components. Such as turbo, EGR coller, etc.

And I have very good example of it!
I bought my first reman turbo back to August 16 for $3052 from International dealer in NJ.
Brand new turbo was priced at $3750 or so. But it was on backorder from factory and waiting time was about 10 days. I definitely wanted brand new, and I was so stupid, and assured myself that I can not wait so long.
One trip NJ-MN and I get discovered that turbo is leaking oil on compressor side. I went to Gearhead and he re-tuned the turbo, as Rawze suggested. To be able to make positive pressure in intake Brian set it up for about 45% if I remember correctly... it did not help.

Im on second reman turbo right now (since oct 16), which was leaking oil on compressor side (such as 1st one), right out of the box, back in october 16. Now it getting worst. Such worst that Im about to replace it again.

Just today I was at International dealership trying to pick up my new reman turbo. It was deleivered from Cummins of Newark. I inspected it, and imagine, that impellers on compressor side were scratching compressor housing BADLY!!! Not even scratching-GRINDING IT! WTF!
I also showed it to the service manager, just wanted to see his reaction. He told me, very friendly,- "if it was in my shop, I would put it on...". He said, "this scratcing noise will likely disappear in a little while"! It froze me up...

Anyway.

The price went up since January 17. This 3rd reman would cost me $3354 unlike first two $3052 out of International dealership. As far as I was not able to get second try today (Friday afternoon), a salesman suggested me, go right to Cummins in Newark, NJ, the place where all dealerships getting Cummins parts from.

The Cummins price was $4388.43 + $875 core price. And then salesmen (after talk to manager) said, if you bring your failed reman I would charge you only $4388.43, then you fill up claim form and wait for refund for about 1.5-2 weeks.

So you see the difference in pricing? $3354 vs $4388.43? $1034!!!
For the absolutely same turbo! From the same shelf! With absolutely NO QUALITY ASSURANCE! With NO QUALITY CONTROL!

My original turbo had more then 800K on it when I demandated my 871 and then I found a slight oily film in a pipe between CAC & turbo. I have decided its a time for a new turbo. f$%k I was wrong!!!