6.7 Intermittent Problem Running

[RScaletti]

Had a first happen last night with this truck. A day after a 500 mi trip (unloaded) down through VA and back, I started the truck and it was loud and running very rough (it rattled and sounded just like an old-school diesel!) I pulled out on the road and she didn't want to go. Acted like there was a dead cylinder or two. Kept going straight to the dealer. Of couse, they did not have any diesel techs scheduled yesterday, and the service mgr. told me all of the problems with the 6. 7's are from the fuel!! :-laf



Anyway, I figured after I shut it down at the dealer, I would try to start it again. Ran as smooth as could be. I inquired about the TSB for my truck and again the service mgr. informed me that DC doesn't like the dealers to install new flashes unless the truck is dead in the water. So, after all of this useless knowledge I gained at the dealer, I got in my truck and left. Has been running great for almost 24 hours now.



Other than a brief MIL light that came on and went off all within 24 hours about a month ago, the truck has been flawless. Knock on wood.



Has anyone experienced this type of performance (or lack thereof) from their truck, or have any knowledge as to the cause?



Comments appreciated.

 

[ModifiedDiesel]

Sounds like your EGR may of stuck open, and it recycled itself and closed when you restarted.

 

[FATCAT]

Aw, another friendly Dodge dealer encounter ... blame the owner and the fuel, then refuse to "fix" the truck with a computer download (unless of course you are dead in the water on the side of the road).



Dodge is doomed if this is the typical dealer relationship with their customers. Are they intentionally trying to drive away potential customers?

 

[sag2]

Have the flash done from the TSB for the intermittent rough idle. And the sooner the better.

 

[Jeepstang]

You wrote down through VA and back where are you located? I am in MD and can point you to a few good dealerships

 

[RScaletti]

You wrote down through VA and back where are you located? I am in MD and can point you to a few good dealerships

For some reason I thought my location appeared under my user name??? Must be the fishing boards I post on!!



Anyway, I am in southeastern PA. I was excited to rack up 500 miles in one day, and then disappointed to have problems upon my return. I'm only about 50% confident that I am going to get from point A to point B and not stranded with this truck. That's a horrible confidence level to have in a truck that retails for $50 large!!

 

[Jim Potteiger]

Modified Diesel, where is the EGR valve located on the 6. 7 engine. I would like to clean that thing periodically. Thanks, Jim

 

[ModifiedDiesel]

Modified Diesel, where is the EGR valve located on the 6. 7 engine. I would like to clean that thing periodically. Thanks, Jim

I have not dug into the EGR valve yet, but the actuator is located on the top of the passenger side of the engine. Kind of above the turbo.

 

[KEpperly]

Mine has had this problem also low on power sounded like a 7. 3 ford I shut it off and started it back up and the problem went away. Left it at the dealer for 2 days for them to "check the codes" but the light never came on so as i figured they found nothing. it did it at 500 miles now has 870 and has not done it yet. Keep us posted if it does it again and they find something wrong.