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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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No power

94.5 PSD 4x4 5spd.

Trucks starts , idles and runs well but has no power.
And I mean no power, it hardly will pull itself up a little
hill.

I took the fuel bowl completley apart and cleaned everything and installed a new filter.
Didnt change anything.

HPOP oil is up.

Truck was smoking going down hill but was at least running well before this.
And I mean a ton of smoke , like thick cant see through smoke.

Anyone got any ideas?
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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Im no pro, but what color was the smoke? white/ black/ blue?
 
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 11:17 PM
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Blue smoke .
 
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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is the check engine light on? did it happen all of a sudden or has it been getting worse?

how is the fuel pressure?

Blue smoke is usually assoicated with oil, black too much fuel, white unburnt fuel.
just from the description it sounds like a intake or exhaust restriction , possible turbo or plugged cat. Turbos sometimes fail and pump oil into the exhaust, creating alot of smoke.

how does the engine sound? any hissing or other unusual sounds?
 
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by rockitdog
is the check engine light on? did it happen all of a sudden or has it been getting worse?

Its gotten worse. No CEL!


how is the fuel pressure?

Havnt checked pressure.

Blue smoke is usually assoicated with oil, black too much fuel, white unburnt fuel.
just from the description it sounds like a intake or exhaust restriction , possible turbo or plugged cat. Turbos sometimes fail and pump oil into the exhaust, creating alot of smoke.

how does the engine sound? any hissing or other unusual sounds?
Engine sounds good , idles good and runs good with no power.
It goes not bad in 4th gear going down hill you can get it up to speed.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 07:14 AM
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Check turbo then mapp.
The blue smoke could come from the seal
or cracked center section.

Saw other post.
Bill
 
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 07:18 AM
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Do you have a boost gage? Might be a boost leak. Use soapy water on all the intake connections & boots.
Disconnect the MAP sensor on the firewall....see any difference?....check the small rubber line going to it too.
Might be an exhaust leak. Look for black soot on the firewall right behind the turbo.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 07:19 AM
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too fast for me Bill
 
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 07:36 AM
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too fast for me Bill
Bummer, that what she said

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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 09:06 AM
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Personal problem? LOL
 
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Cuda_jim
Do you have a boost gage? Might be a boost leak. Use soapy water on all the intake connections & boots.
Disconnect the MAP sensor on the firewall....see any difference?....check the small rubber line going to it too.
Might be an exhaust leak. Look for black soot on the firewall right behind the turbo.
A exhaust leak will cause this?
Ive had a exhaust leak ever since i owned it.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 10:24 AM
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A exhaust leak will cause this?
Ive had a exhaust leak ever since i owned it.
if its before the turbo it will. after the turbo it doesn't affect it.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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When its belching huge amounts of smoke going downhill its almost like its overfueling or something.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Cuda_jim
Do you have a boost gage? Might be a boost leak. Use soapy water on all the intake connections & boots.
Disconnect the MAP sensor on the firewall....see any difference?....check the small rubber line going to it too.
Might be an exhaust leak. Look for black soot on the firewall right behind the turbo.
Unplugged the MAP and it made a diffrence.
Can spin the tires on ice now things are looking up........
Whats the MAP do? (in general)
Is that it on the firewall or is that just the plugin?
 
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Vinford
Unplugged the MAP and it made a diffrence.
Can spin the tires on ice now things are looking up........
Whats the MAP do? (in general)
Is that it on the firewall or is that just the plugin?
A defective manifold absolute pressure sensor may cause a rich or lean air/fuel ratio, excessive fuel consumption, and engine surging. This diagnosis applies to MAP sensors that produce an analog voltage signal. With the ignition switch on, backprobe the 5-volt reference wire and connect a voltmeter from the reference wire to ground. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>
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If the reference wire is not supplying the specified voltage, check the voltage on this wire at the computer. If the voltage is within specifications at the computer, but low at the sensor, repair the reference wire. When this voltage is low at the computer, check the voltage supply wires and ground wires on the computer. If these wires are satisfactory, replace the computer. <o></o>
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And yes it is in the firewall.
Oh, and don't forget to check that tini-tiny little hole where the hose plugs into the engine. Also a good place for clogs.
 
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