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[duckcarvr]

I'm on a trip with my 5er and driving in hoter temps than usual, 100 +- 5. i had my pyro moved pre-turbo just before my trip. I am seeing much higher exh temps then i did before and i am setting off the alarm on my BD- X monitor, but i think i had it too low. i did hit 1200* breifly a few times but slowed or changed gears to cool it down. a couple times going upgrade it just seemed to quit, like someone cut off the fuel. i would drop a gear and it would rev up again. does the alarm have a fuel cut off on it? this has happened about five times. i checked for codes and got 1693. i changed the fuel filter and this seemed to help for a bit. one time pulling in to a rest area it cut out a few times and jerked a little. the other thing that bothers me is my fuel pressure is normaly 24 at idle, 19 wot. my fuel pressre has been unstable going from normal to 8 psi. it still idles at 22- 24 but will drop to 8-10 while pulling a hill. i do seem to be getting some different engine noise, not bad, just not right. My fuel punp is a BD on frame in front of tank and sounds like its doing its job. Is this the injection pump? I'm about 150 miles from home do you think i can nurse it home with out doing damage?

 

[jnelson]

When the vp44 goes it just goes. If its going out there aint no nursing to it. Set your Bd monitor to 1350* I can easily hit 11-1200* pre turbo (but mine is an 06 and they run hotter. get it to the house and get her checked out.

 

[Missouri Mule]

Don't know about the engine noise but fuel pressure drop going up a hill seems normal.

Was wot (19 psi) with trailer in tow or running with out a load?

 

[duckcarvr]

thanks for responding

i have to be here one more day but im not driving the truck till i head home. the 19 wot was with out a load but under a full head of steam, i dont know if i have towed with the fuel gauge on or not. i believe not. but i will get it checked out as soon as i get home, something is not right. thanks again rnelson

 

[Missouri Mule]

If you have a line wrench (3/4,19mm) you can loosen up one injector line at a time and see if there is change in engine noise.