RUNNING EXTREMELY RICH
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RUNNING EXTREMELY RICH
This is a continuation of a thread I had yesterday . The moderator suggested I start a new one after I got the check engine light codes which I did today . The code was P040 which said is for the EGR system so I removed the EGR valve . it was completely plugged in the top section . I cleaned it out and cleaned out the ends of the EGR coolers then vacuumed the port out and reinstalled the valve and removed battery cables for 2 minutes to remove old check engine light codes . I drove it for 50 miles and it runs fine now and the check engine light did not come on.
It still has a loud ticking noise behind the glove box which I read can be the blend door relay so I will try to pinpoint exactly what is making the noise as soon as I figure out how to get the glove box door off, lol.
My thanks and appreciation to those whom made useful posts yesterday.
It still has a loud ticking noise behind the glove box which I read can be the blend door relay so I will try to pinpoint exactly what is making the noise as soon as I figure out how to get the glove box door off, lol.
My thanks and appreciation to those whom made useful posts yesterday.
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Any idea when the last time it was serviced?
OCI is every 5k miles, fuel filters(upper and lower) every 10k.
Only OEM filters, no aftermarket filters belong under the hood unless it's a Racor.
Consider going with a good 5W40 diesel rated synthetic oil, like Delo or Mobil.
Drive it like you stole it a few times a month, the turbo is a variable geometry vane that needs full sweeps to stay happy.
Get something to monitor vitals.......your wallet will thank you if you catch something starting to fail before it's too late.
Tech folder has a boat load of info, some my some very astute folks who work on these on a daily basis.
OCI is every 5k miles, fuel filters(upper and lower) every 10k.
Only OEM filters, no aftermarket filters belong under the hood unless it's a Racor.
Consider going with a good 5W40 diesel rated synthetic oil, like Delo or Mobil.
Drive it like you stole it a few times a month, the turbo is a variable geometry vane that needs full sweeps to stay happy.
Get something to monitor vitals.......your wallet will thank you if you catch something starting to fail before it's too late.
Tech folder has a boat load of info, some my some very astute folks who work on these on a daily basis.
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Thanks, I admit I was sweating it out a LOT not only knowing that a check engine light on any car might be a $20.00 fix or it might be a $2000.00 one and could be more in a turbo diesel, but also because I don't know anyone in my area I can trust to work on it if the repair was beyond my ability or desire to do myself.
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Any idea when the last time it was serviced?
OCI is every 5k miles, fuel filters(upper and lower) every 10k.
Only OEM filters, no aftermarket filters belong under the hood unless it's a Racor.
Consider going with a good 5W40 diesel rated synthetic oil, like Delo or Mobil.
Drive it like you stole it a few times a month, the turbo is a variable geometry vane that needs full sweeps to stay happy.
Get something to monitor vitals.......your wallet will thank you if you catch something starting to fail before it's too late.
Tech folder has a boat load of info, some my some very astute folks who work on these on a daily basis.
OCI is every 5k miles, fuel filters(upper and lower) every 10k.
Only OEM filters, no aftermarket filters belong under the hood unless it's a Racor.
Consider going with a good 5W40 diesel rated synthetic oil, like Delo or Mobil.
Drive it like you stole it a few times a month, the turbo is a variable geometry vane that needs full sweeps to stay happy.
Get something to monitor vitals.......your wallet will thank you if you catch something starting to fail before it's too late.
Tech folder has a boat load of info, some my some very astute folks who work on these on a daily basis.
Thanks for the suggestions and I am quite happy to drive it like I stole it under the pretext of that being part of the regular "maintenance" as you suggest, lol.
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LOL, you quite obviously have it backwards and now want to turn this thread into trash as well so it too becomes basically useless to anyone, but that's no surprise to me . No wonder there are so many people on the powernation site. 
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Thanks, I admit I was sweating it out a LOT not only knowing that a check engine light on any car might be a $20.00 fix or it might be a $2000.00 one and could be more in a turbo diesel, but also because I don't know anyone in my area I can trust to work on it if the repair was beyond my ability or desire to do myself.
Glad you got it worked out. One piece of advice, don't throw money at a problem, the 6.0L can get real expensive quickly. You would be ahead to study up on a device to read the trucks health, an old dog can learn.
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Thanks for the help and suggestions and encouragement . I guess I'll have to catch up with the 20th...um, I mean 21st century at some point.
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