CAT C15 ACERT. Title: The one-stop spot for all official Caterpillar licensed merchandise. C-15 overheating Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by rocknroll, Sep 7, 2010. The system is controlled by the Engine Control Module (ECM). So, Even a brand new car can experience cylinder head cracking. The C15 Acert went through a few different variations from 2004-2010 during their production time. Sep 7, 2010 #1. rocknroll Bobtail Member. the problem is still there. Turbos going out in cat c15 Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by lokahi117, Jul 1, 2014. Shop for parts and machines online, manage your fleet, go mobile, and more. Flushed and Acid dipped the Rad. 2005 Pete with a c15 acert engine. 86 7. Best of all it's totally FREE! All looked good. Have replaced the thermostats, water pump, and pre-cooler. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Jul 1 ... lokahi117 Light Load Member. The engine is overheating when pulling a load. Taking it to get flow tested but it will flow water coming out of an 1.5in hose. 5 3. Cylinder Head Problems on a CAT C15 ACERT . Checked the water pump pressure plus took it out and compared it to a new one. 5.0. 2005 Pete with a c15 acert engine. No matter where you go in the world, Caterpillar and Cat® dealers are there with the parts and expertise to keep your engine running. Sep 7, 2010 Somewhere Out there 0. Stock #S999. First there was the BXS, then MXS, and NXS, and then finally the SDP. Since the OPs message is in the Why is my C15 Cat motor overheating on long pulls? We've noticed, though, that there are a few questions that a lot of people have regarding the health and performance of their C15 ACERT … You've probably heard of it. Oct 7, 2012 0. RE:2006 CAT C15 Engine Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:57:32 PM : Had an ecm go bad on our 2005 C-15 Twin turbo, cost was about $2100 to replace at dealer and take a look at fuel line that runs behind ECM they will rub computer from vibration and chafe the line and leak, Put some insulation on it after repair. Took it to a garage and they did the bottle test it was good put new thermostat in it. The engine is overheating. C15 and C18 – Variable Valve Actuator The Intake Valve Actuation system (IVA) uses pressurized engine oil to delay the closing of the intake valves. This is a Caterpillar C15 diesel cylinder head that has several cracks from overheating. Cylinder Head Cracking – Overheating Is The Most Common Cause. Major cracks can cause severe damage to the cylinders of the engine. While each version was slightly altered from the last, one thing that remained constant was that the Acert came with two turbos - a high pressure turbo and a low pressure turbo. So my co driver just told me that our Pete 379 2007 with a cat c15 acert double turbo is squeezing badly at 1500 RPms or more and shakes badly. I have a C-15 cat with over 1 1/2 millions miles. So, when replacing either the cylinder head or the head gasket; make sure that you are using the correct parts. It's a very popular engine, and we get a lot of questions on it from our customers. With in the last 7 months I have had a bad overheating problem. If a radiator isn’t maintained externally to keep it clean with no obstructions in airflow along with not maintaining the coolant which allows internal plugging and clogging of the tubes, overheating will result.