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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 07:12 PM
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Another code thread.... need to know how to fix the problem

1)<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="80%" align=center><TBODY><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>P0238</TD><TD>Turbo Boost Sensor A Circuit High Input</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
2)<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="80%" align=center><TBODY><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>P0472</TD><TD>Exhaust Back Pressure Sensor Circuit Low Input</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
3)<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="80%" align=center><TBODY><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>P0473</TD><TD>Exhaust Back Pressure Sensor Circuit High Input</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
4)<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="80%" align=center><TBODY><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>P0670</TD><TD>Glow plug Control Circuit Error</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
5)<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="80%" align=center><TBODY><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>P0684</TD><TD>Glow Plug Control Module to PCM Communication Circuit Range/Performance</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
6)<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="80%" align=center><TBODY><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>P0731</TD><TD>Gear One Ratio Error</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Mileage went way down hill from around 16 to around 11-12 mpg and power is still down


1) I have a boost fooler... maybe its not working.......?
2+3) Bad sensor maybe?
4) I have no idea where to start
5)No idea......
6) Im at a complete loss with that....
HHHHEEEELLLLPPPPP and thanks
 
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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I have no experience on this at all, still new to these trucks and codes.

1) I have a boost fooler... maybe its not working.......?
2+3) Bad sensor maybe?
4) I have no idea where to start
5)No idea......
6) Im at a complete loss with that....
HHHHEEEELLLLPPPPP and thanks

But that part was great. People will be to your rescue very shortly im guessing.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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I guess you have a CA truck? Have you cleared the codes and see what comes back after a quick drive?
 
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by JOHN2001
1)<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="80%" align=center><TBODY><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>P0238</TD><TD>Turbo Boost Sensor A Circuit High Input Could be your regulator, could be a MAP sensor, could be a ghost code</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
2)<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="80%" align=center><TBODY><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>P0472</TD><TD>Exhaust Back Pressure Sensor Circuit Low Input Plugged EBP sensor more then likely</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
3)<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="80%" align=center><TBODY><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>P0473</TD><TD>Exhaust Back Pressure Sensor Circuit High Input Plugged sensor more then likely</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
4)<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="80%" align=center><TBODY><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>P0670</TD><TD>Glow plug Control Circuit Error Bad GPCM
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5)<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="80%" align=center><TBODY><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>P0684</TD><TD>Glow Plug Control Module to PCM Communication Circuit Range/Performance Bad GPCM</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
6)<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="80%" align=center><TBODY><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17>P0731</TD><TD>Gear One Ratio Error Could be a valve body issue, could be a VSS issue, could be a trans issue. Could be a ghost code...</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Mileage went way down hill from around 16 to around 11-12 mpg and power is still down


1) I have a boost fooler... maybe its not working.......?
2+3) Bad sensor maybe?
4) I have no idea where to start
5)No idea......
6) Im at a complete loss with that....
HHHHEEEELLLLPPPPP and thanks
Clear all, drive for about 30 miles and report again...
 
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 07:42 PM
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Pin8246, thanks I know where to come for help, these guys never let anyone down

I have a canadian truck........

1) This code seems to always be stored in the truck evertime I look its there, I dont think its a ghost code
2+3) Would it make more sence to clean it or buy another one because I have cleaned it and the tube and its still there
6) I hope its a ghost code I just had the trans rebuilt.....
I have cleared the codes then parked the truck for the night.

Leading up to the SES light coming on I put the truck in my 120 tune and got on it about mid way to the floor from a 20mph rolling start and let off around 45-50, at first I thought it was a dumb over boost code that would go off a couple mins later.... but nope threw it on the scanner and you see what I got
 
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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What code reader are you using? In a 120 setting while getting on it, I would have expected a P1211 code if the light came on for a while and then went away after a few minutes.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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I haven't pulled the trigger on AE yet so I just ran up to orileys and used there's. That's just it usually it goes away after about a min or two but this time it didn't so I knew well enough to go read whatever codes it threw. I wasn't on it hard at all
 
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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I'd ignore the codes you saw at Oreilly's. If AE isn't in the cards right now, watch craigslist for a used edge or superchips or something that can pull codes that might sell for dirt cheap.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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I was just reading up on the gpcm. What I got from it was you either have a gpcm or a relay? I wired up a led to my rely not to long ago and it lights up everytime I go to fire it up, except when it's already warm. Make this make sence to me and thank you for all your help again guys
 
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 09:35 PM
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Do you have two relays in the valley or one relay and a 3"x4" box?
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 08:28 AM
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I'll be looking to see what I have under there tonight if I reach right it's just one relay... Maybe.
Would the first code I listed be because I deleted the WG?
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 10:22 AM
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I'll be looking to see what I have under there tonight if I reach right it's just one relay... Maybe.
Would the first code I listed be because I deleted the WG?
Could be, but with your MAP regulator it should not see high boost.

One relay means there should be the box under there, which means you have a GPCM...

Not sure why you would have a GP LED hooked up to the IAH relay, more confused as to why it would light up at every key on... LOL
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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Not sure why you would have a GP LED hooked up to the IAH relay, more confused as to why it would light up at every key on... LOL
Me too. Only thing I can figure would be the LED wire going to the key on post instead of the voltage out post.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 03:56 AM
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There is 2 relays, I have it hooked up right. No gpcm... Weird...... The truck does have a hard start issue only when it's really cold out. I haven't checked the glow plugs yet but I'll be replacing them before winter. When I put the new starter and solenoid on it the other day the starts were faster than they ever were before, then when I cleared the codes it went right back to slower starts
 
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 08:21 AM
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Why not disconnect your tunes and see what shows up and compare to codes with the tunes. This might provide some indication of the problem area.
 
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