Posted 1/17/2012 16:53 (#2167650 - in reply to #2167607) Subject: Re: 12.7 Detroit Diesel
Southern Indiana
Open up the top of the motor and look for camshaft wear/flaking off. Check the turbo for end play. We have 2 with 700k on them and one had a turbo out and one had the cam "go out" on it. They are excellent engines and ours get 6.5-7+ mpg loaded one way and empty the other. Good Luck.