VERY rough idle, check engine light
Tuned
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From: Tennessee
Just wondering, since this is my first diesel, what would I experience if I started having trouble with my EGR valve, or if there's something I can look out for which might be leading up to an EGR issue but not having symptoms yet? My truck is running fine, but I do alot of driving currently without pulling a trailer. I bought the truck because I WILL BE pulling trailers and such a little in the future but with everyone saying if you don't pull with it NOW you'll have problems it's just got me a little worried. I mean I drive it hard at times and put a load on the engine, but as far as pulling I dont do a whole lot of it at the present time.
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Just wondering, since this is my first diesel, what would I experience if I started having trouble with my EGR valve, or if there's something I can look out for which might be leading up to an EGR issue but not having symptoms yet? My truck is running fine, but I do alot of driving currently without pulling a trailer. I bought the truck because I WILL BE pulling trailers and such a little in the future but with everyone saying if you don't pull with it NOW you'll have problems it's just got me a little worried. I mean I drive it hard at times and put a load on the engine, but as far as pulling I dont do a whole lot of it at the present time.
Driving at 30 mph and sitting at stop lights constantly is what is gonna kill it.
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Mine gave me no warning at all. Was running great. Parked it for an hour. Came out to leave and it just wouldn't run.
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Thanks guys. I definitely don't let her idle much at all, and I never take her out for short trips. She gets good and hot and I always run her wot for a while every time I'm in her. (Maybe I should reword that. Almost sounds a little dirty)
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Just like boulder said mine to was running good ,shut off to load up a trailer and would start but ran rough and would not go forward in gear(no power).engine check light came on. I have not heard of any signs or symptoms before valve becomes stuck open.
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