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Cat 3196 DITA, any issues

Discussion in 'Technical Discussion' started by cabobo09, Dec 25, 2009.

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  1. cabobo09, Dec 25, 2009
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    Looking At A Boat With Twin 3196's With Around 6000 Hours. Appreciate Any Feedback
  2. Capt J, Dec 26, 2009
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    I would place a call into CAT with the engine serial numbers and make sure all of the updates have been done, especially with aftercoolers and such. The engines that have recieved all upgrades have been durable and good.
  3. travler, Dec 26, 2009
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    when you call the cat dealer besure to have the arangement numbers also , request a sims report it will let you know every thing the or an autherised cat dealer has done good luck

    travler
  4. craigwill201, Dec 29, 2009
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  5. Capt J, Dec 29, 2009
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    From my experience CAT repaired all of the troublesome 3196's with updated parts, aftercoolers and such under warranty and all of the 3196's that I know of have been trouble free if they've recieved the updates.
  6. cabobo09, Dec 31, 2009
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    CAT certainly had their issues with this series. Does anyone know what year they correct the AC problem and the line began to perform without issues?
  7. K1W1, Dec 31, 2009
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    It varies with where and when your engines were delivered.

    Bite the bullet and call CAT.
  8. cabobo09, Jan 1, 2010
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    K1W1

    Was hoping to hear from the experts first. That's obviously the next step. Thanks for the input.