Attention: TDR Forum Junkies I have about 2500 miles on the truck now, about 2000 highway no load, 300 city streets, and 200 pulling a 5000 pound TT. The truck is getting pretty pathetic fuel ecomomy, and I get a diesel smell when I get off the freeway and start running at city street speeds, or when I first start it cold. Just a whif, and just for a short time usually, and it is not exhaust - it is raw fuel smell.
I have had it in to a dealer, and called two other dealers, and am getting very little help with the problems so far. They initially said the diesel smell was common even with gas new vehicles, because of some engine coatings that need to burn off. Ok, but 2500 miles later? And when I get off the freeway or start it cold, and not when the engine if running warm?
My mileage is somewhat variable depending on how I am driving, but I am a steady driver that uses the cruise control a lot. These are calculated, not based on the trip computer. What I have experienced so far is about 17 highway at 65 mph, about 16 in city driving, and the last tank with most of the Travel Trailer towing was only 13. 7 mostly driving about 50 mph!
Other than bring it back to the dealer and hope they know what to look for, does anyone have some suggestions? I have not been impressed with the dealer Service Manager's anywhere, so if I can come in with some ideas for them to rule out, it may help.
For the economy issue, I understand an injector timing setting can be a big factor. For the smell, I have looked for leaks and can't find anything under the hood at idle. Perhaps it has to be pumping up to pressure, and exceeding the engine demand, to produce the problem. Any ideas on where to look will be appreciated. Thanks.
I have had it in to a dealer, and called two other dealers, and am getting very little help with the problems so far. They initially said the diesel smell was common even with gas new vehicles, because of some engine coatings that need to burn off. Ok, but 2500 miles later? And when I get off the freeway or start it cold, and not when the engine if running warm?
My mileage is somewhat variable depending on how I am driving, but I am a steady driver that uses the cruise control a lot. These are calculated, not based on the trip computer. What I have experienced so far is about 17 highway at 65 mph, about 16 in city driving, and the last tank with most of the Travel Trailer towing was only 13. 7 mostly driving about 50 mph!
Other than bring it back to the dealer and hope they know what to look for, does anyone have some suggestions? I have not been impressed with the dealer Service Manager's anywhere, so if I can come in with some ideas for them to rule out, it may help.
For the economy issue, I understand an injector timing setting can be a big factor. For the smell, I have looked for leaks and can't find anything under the hood at idle. Perhaps it has to be pumping up to pressure, and exceeding the engine demand, to produce the problem. Any ideas on where to look will be appreciated. Thanks.
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