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Old 03-29-2011, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by hull_viper2
I too had this happen. It occured while I was pulling a trailer with a 5k load. It only happened when I was going up hill. I think (key word....think) it was because I had the speed control set at 85 and the fact of going up hill, it overloaded the turbo. My brother told me when I bought mine to never let the turbo gauge go past the halfway mark when towing. I was at 3/4s or higher when this happened to me. Otherwise, I have never had it happen. I am no expert on this so dont quote me.
They may have been good advice on days of old but not with modern computer controlled engines/turbos. Don't worry about the PSI the turbo is pushing on this motor in stock form.

Just don't shut it down when working hard till the EGT's come down and the turbo has slowed.