Attention: TDR Forum Junkies We were returning from Montana towing the travel trailer when I looked at the pyrometer and saw that the EGT was 1500 pre-turbo! I would never exceed 1250. It was a big surprise; the truck was hardly working.
On the next hill I put it in 3rd and floored the accellerator. Power was poor and I was only getting 8-10 lbs of boost. I had blown off the hose between the turbo and intercooler. As part of my routine maintenance I tighten these clamps but it must have been awhile since the last time. With an engine that runs like the Cummins it is easy to forget.
I stopped at the Fying-J in Post Falls, fueled up and parked the truck. I carry a tool box in the truck: twenty minutes later the problem was repaired.
These trucks need gauges! I am completely stock but high EGT could have ruined my engine. The low boost was causing about a 600 degree rise in EGT. Even when everything is working OK it is possible to exceed 1250 when towing with a stock truck. I watch my gauge and gear down when EGT it too high.
The boost gauge is less critical but it did make troubleshooting easy. Besides, it is fun to watch.
On the next hill I put it in 3rd and floored the accellerator. Power was poor and I was only getting 8-10 lbs of boost. I had blown off the hose between the turbo and intercooler. As part of my routine maintenance I tighten these clamps but it must have been awhile since the last time. With an engine that runs like the Cummins it is easy to forget.
I stopped at the Fying-J in Post Falls, fueled up and parked the truck. I carry a tool box in the truck: twenty minutes later the problem was repaired.
These trucks need gauges! I am completely stock but high EGT could have ruined my engine. The low boost was causing about a 600 degree rise in EGT. Even when everything is working OK it is possible to exceed 1250 when towing with a stock truck. I watch my gauge and gear down when EGT it too high.
The boost gauge is less critical but it did make troubleshooting easy. Besides, it is fun to watch.
