2000 psd surges while driving normal
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2000 psd surges while driving normal
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OK here we go, I have a 2000 psd and the thing surges at speeds up to about 65 mph if I use the cruise at any speed it goes away? It doe not do it all the time, seems like 20% of the time. the truck has 108000 on it I just got it 3 months ago and dont know if the fuel filter has ever been changed. Its like a dirt bike going in and out of the power band. Any suggestions?
OK here we go, I have a 2000 psd and the thing surges at speeds up to about 65 mph if I use the cruise at any speed it goes away? It doe not do it all the time, seems like 20% of the time. the truck has 108000 on it I just got it 3 months ago and dont know if the fuel filter has ever been changed. Its like a dirt bike going in and out of the power band. Any suggestions?
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How many miles is on the engine oil? How about the level of it? If you aren't sure, change it. Also with the fuel filter. These engines run off of highly-pressurized oil that is used to fire the injectors.
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Before you change it, check the dipstick level (make sure the engine has sat for at least 20 minutes after being run to allow it to settle) and let us know what level it is at. Helps for diagnosing future problems. 
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Could also be the TPS on the throttle going out. That can cause surge issues, and would explain why it goes away with cruise on.
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What are the outside air temps when this happens? Are you getting a hissing sound when it surges? Im asking becuase when it was cold enough and my engine was at cruising speed 65 or so and i was giving it very little throttle, My ebpv would partially close.
When youre just cruising along and not putting the engine under load the oil temp drops and in conjunction with the outside air temps being low enough your ebpv flap will shut until you get back on the throttle pretty good. This is normal , but remember the more your tube is clogged the more back pressure from the engine it will take to open you to overide the ebpv flap.
Im only guessing but when the flap is closing on you you get that loss of power feeling in the go pedal and when you really give it some go pedal it's got some power again.
If this sounds like what you are experiencing ask around here or do some searching on the cleaning of ebpv tube/ sensor.
When youre just cruising along and not putting the engine under load the oil temp drops and in conjunction with the outside air temps being low enough your ebpv flap will shut until you get back on the throttle pretty good. This is normal , but remember the more your tube is clogged the more back pressure from the engine it will take to open you to overide the ebpv flap.
Im only guessing but when the flap is closing on you you get that loss of power feeling in the go pedal and when you really give it some go pedal it's got some power again.
If this sounds like what you are experiencing ask around here or do some searching on the cleaning of ebpv tube/ sensor.
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When youre just cruising along and not putting the engine under load the oil temp drops and in conjunction with the outside air temps being low enough your ebpv flap will shut until you get back on the throttle pretty good. This is normal
So if the EBPV is in fact trying to close, you have other issues, and this is not a normal part of PSD operation.
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Originally Posted by Pocket
So if the EBPV is in fact trying to close, you have other issues, and this is not a normal part of PSD operation.
. My point is if what you are saying is true they shouldnt have a prob becuase there EGT's are high. I hope this makes sense. Easier to explain by mouth than type .
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Originally Posted by Pocket
The temps that it would take to do that, would be too cold for your truck to even start anyway. Your fuel would be gelled, and you wouldn't be able to test that theory, so it's a moot point.