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Oct 8, 2015 | 05:58 PM

Smokey_7.3

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VGT troubles

Good evening everyone!

So the skinny is I got a 2009 F350 6.4l CCLB 4x4. 160k miles.

Biggest problem I got is that the second turbos veins are staying closed. I unplugged the VGT sensor and it opens up but I have no power. I plug it back in and the dam thing closes instantly and hisses and I have no power.

I'm positive it's not any leakage from hoses or clamps or y-pipes.

I've checked the codes on it and it gave me P179A, and P2263.

What can I do to fix it?

Oct 12, 2015 | 11:10 AM

fatboytx

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If you don't fee any binding then I'd follow the wiring back and look for problems with the wiring. Here is what I found on testing ... link.

Oct 12, 2015 | 07:43 PM

senix

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I would be looking at the electronics for the turbocharger.

Oct 15, 2015 | 12:20 PM

parkland

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Ive seen this twice with trucks that were totally stock it did that until the truck was warm enough to regen.

I doubt the vanes will ever stick; I had my VVT unplugged for years and when I plugged the wire back in to go trade it in, it worked perfectly like the day I unplugged it.