towing with an auto??? help

[turbo lcc]

My 2001 Cummins/auto feels like it has no power when towing my 3600lb boat. . While drive unloaded it runs fine. . plenty of power. .

 

[Scooby]

Do you have guages, etc. . ? Are you building up boost? (may need to check those hose clamps)

 

[turbo lcc]

I don't have any guages yet. . what hoses should I check?

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2001 Blue 4x4, swb, quad cab, auto, 3. 54, Straight Pipe

 

[Bob Wagner]

Gauges are a must!

 

[Mopar-muscle]

check the clamps on the intercooler hoses .

how many miles on the truck , mine seemed like a slug when i first hooked my snowmobile trailer to it , but that was 300 hp ago ... weeeeeeeeeee

 

[turbo lcc]

Mopar-muscle,

I have 28000 miles . .

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2001 Blue 4x4, swb, quad cab, auto, 3. 54, Straight Pipe

 

[Big-D]

Turbo,

Sounds to me like you have a boost leak for pulling a 3600 pound trailer is nothing. Open the hood, crawl underneath and look at every hose connection for a wrinkle or loose clamp. Guages will keep you informed in the future. Dave

 

[Tom C]

you might need the PCM reflashed.

[This message has been edited by Tom C (edited 03-30-2001). ]

 

[k_yeend]

I'd check the hose clamps first, it's easy and takes only a couple of minutes. Gauges are a must, they let you know how your engine is performing (pyro,boost,fuel pressure).

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1999 2500 Quad cab 4x4 auto,Forest Green Sport,Banks Stinger-Plus,Smittybilt nerf bars,Smittbilt Outland grill and brush guard,Tuff Country leveling kit with SX 8000 shocks.

 

[RobbyRam]

turbo,
My 24 Valve Y2K ETC stock from the factory was missing a gasket under the heater grid in the intake manifold. Cummins West said there should have been one there and was a definite boost leak! #ad

Bob

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Y2K Black 3500 ISB 4x4,Weekender laadder rack, 4:10 LSD,Auto,QC,SLT Laramie,"EZ",DTT VB,DD2's,K&N,LB,Polished Stull Billet Grill/Fog inserts, Chrome Smitty-Built Step Rails, Mopar Chrome-Tipped Mud Flaps, A-Pillar mounted West-Tach Turbo/Pyro/Trans Temp gauges,Rancho 9000's set at '1',Diamond Plated Tool Box, OEM U. R. Bedliner + a bunch of other stuff. Aren't I pretentious?
Fact:The First Fords' had 'DODGE' Engines! The new PSD's need them!

 

[Fred Swanson]

turbo lcc, when you say it has no power when towing 3600 lbs, what do you mean? Does it feel like the motor revs up and doesn't seem to go as before when unloaded?
Could it be the infamous inefficient TC?
Do you have gauges? Boost gauge would tell if the motor was building boost. Should see 20psi.

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Fred Swanson
Co-Owner
Canyon State Components, LLC
www.canyonstatecomponents.com


'00 QC,SB,4x4,Auto,3. 54 w/LSD,Trailer Package,Tow Package,DTT's
TC(91%)&VB(80psi),DD2's,EZ,HOT PE,K&N RE-0880,Cummins RED Valve Cover