Sjax
Registered User
I am reading as many articles about EGTs as I can. In the mean time, maybe someone can help diagnose this issue with my truck.
All of my truck info (that I can think of) is in my signature.
With an empty truck, I can quickly see 1100 or more on big hills and my boost is around 3-4 psi. There is little or no smoke.
With my 1600 lb. camper in the bed, I will hit 1100 very quick on hills with the same 3-4 psi. I can only hold about 45 mph. There is a very faint amount of black smoke or sometimes no smoke.
In either case... I don't come close to full throttle, because things get too hot.
If I was pulling 6000 lbs, I wouldn't complain. but I'm pulling less than 2000 lbs.
Troubleshooting so far:
Air filter - I pulled over at a big hill, removed my air filter, and tested the truck.... no noticable difference.
Turbo compressor - I checked and it spins freely.
Wastegate - I wired the wastegate closed and plugged the line... no difference.
Boost guage - I checked the line for kinks/cracks... line looks good.
My thoughts:
I think the engine needs air.
Turbo - Possible exhaust leaks between engine and turbo ( I do see medium soot deposite around Y-pipe connection to turbo intake.
Timing - Set it last month using pulse adapter, but IP may have moved.
Perhaps it needs fuel.
Fuel filter - may be clogged, but it is one month old with less than 1000 miles on it.
IP - I should check the IP to see if it's getting hot (bad fuel filter).
I wish I knew a way to use compressed air to check for leaks between the engine exhaust and the turbo. Maybe I could set TDC, and add compressed air to the exhaust pipe. Although I doubt these systems are sealed well enough to use that method. There would probably be leaks at every junction.
Your thoughts?
All of my truck info (that I can think of) is in my signature.
With an empty truck, I can quickly see 1100 or more on big hills and my boost is around 3-4 psi. There is little or no smoke.
With my 1600 lb. camper in the bed, I will hit 1100 very quick on hills with the same 3-4 psi. I can only hold about 45 mph. There is a very faint amount of black smoke or sometimes no smoke.
In either case... I don't come close to full throttle, because things get too hot.
If I was pulling 6000 lbs, I wouldn't complain. but I'm pulling less than 2000 lbs.
Troubleshooting so far:
Air filter - I pulled over at a big hill, removed my air filter, and tested the truck.... no noticable difference.
Turbo compressor - I checked and it spins freely.
Wastegate - I wired the wastegate closed and plugged the line... no difference.
Boost guage - I checked the line for kinks/cracks... line looks good.
My thoughts:
I think the engine needs air.
Turbo - Possible exhaust leaks between engine and turbo ( I do see medium soot deposite around Y-pipe connection to turbo intake.
Timing - Set it last month using pulse adapter, but IP may have moved.
Perhaps it needs fuel.
Fuel filter - may be clogged, but it is one month old with less than 1000 miles on it.
IP - I should check the IP to see if it's getting hot (bad fuel filter).
I wish I knew a way to use compressed air to check for leaks between the engine exhaust and the turbo. Maybe I could set TDC, and add compressed air to the exhaust pipe. Although I doubt these systems are sealed well enough to use that method. There would probably be leaks at every junction.
Your thoughts?
