Lacking Power
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Lacking Power
Purchased a 2007 with 114K about 3 months ago, Always runs like a bat out of hell. I noticed today my acceleration wasn't up to its normal routine. Definetly lacking its normal power
Outside Air Temp has been very cold today is 9 degrees
Oil / Filters Changed 1000 miles ago
EOT vs ECT is only a 4 degree difference at operating temperature
Turbo was boosting only to 20 psi, I think usually it goes a lot higher. My gut is telling me its just these cold temps but I want to be sure I'm not missing anything.
any thoughts?
Outside Air Temp has been very cold today is 9 degrees
Oil / Filters Changed 1000 miles ago
EOT vs ECT is only a 4 degree difference at operating temperature
Turbo was boosting only to 20 psi, I think usually it goes a lot higher. My gut is telling me its just these cold temps but I want to be sure I'm not missing anything.
any thoughts?
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From: West Cornwall, CT
At 9 deg F there is a very good chance that your fuel has partially gelled and the primary fuel filter is restricted.
I ran into the same problem this morning when it was -15 deg. The fuel had plenty of power service anti-gel in it, but it still jelled up enough to affect power.
The best preventive measure is to get fuel from a place that *really* has the correct winter grade and then add some additional anti-gel to it. A bottle of 911 is always handy to have.
I hate diesel jelly.
Lou Braun
I ran into the same problem this morning when it was -15 deg. The fuel had plenty of power service anti-gel in it, but it still jelled up enough to affect power.
The best preventive measure is to get fuel from a place that *really* has the correct winter grade and then add some additional anti-gel to it. A bottle of 911 is always handy to have.
I hate diesel jelly.
Lou Braun
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