Trouble Code P2260?

[RDuncan]

I was on a trip pulling my travel trailer up a slight grade and heard a chime and noticed my check engine light came on. The light stayed on steady and not flashing. Truck was running fine and guages all looked good. I drove truck about 200 miles and light went off. I got home and checked for codes with my code reader and it shows P2260. I cannot find a match to see what that means? I tried turning key on and off 3 times to see what code shows on odometer and it shows "Done". 2017 Ram 3500 4x4 Aisin, SRW

 

[lpennock]

Are you a gasser? https://www.obd-codes.com/p2260

 

[RDuncan]

Are you a gasser? https://www.obd-codes.com/p2260

Cummins 6.7

 

[RDuncan]

Cummins 6.7

Thank you

 

[lpennock]

I looked at all the manuals I have and wasn't able to find anything about p2260. The newest manual I had was for a 2016 so hopefully someone else can help.

 

[RDuncan]

I looked at all the manuals I have and wasn't able to find anything about p2260. The newest manual I had was for a 2016 so hopefully someone else can help.

Ok thank you!

 

[Ozymandias]

Your code reader is probably wrong, not many around that really work with the Cummins.
Get yourself Alfa OBD and start over.

 

[SmithSpecialtiesHotShot]

Change your air filter with the OEM one from the dealer.

Your code reader gave a 2260. But it sounds like a 2280 code.
Strangely enough I got a 2260 code about 3 months ago. I document everything just to keep up with my truck's health and was puzzled when it threw a secondary air pump code, but it's a weird glitch with some code readers (As someone said, that's a gasoline engine code).
So I cleared it and drove on thinking it was a glitch.

2280 is a low-volume reading the MAF sensor. This happens when your air filter is too restrictive or clogged when needing maximum air flow (towing a camper uphill for example), and it registers that it's gasping for air.

I got my code when I bought Autozone's best air filter, and then a few days later towed up Donner Pass with 14,000 lbs. (Uphill, heavy, higher altitudes) combined and then my truck needed higher than normal air flow. When it didnt get enough air, it threw a code. But not seeing a valid reason for the gasoline engine code, I cleared mine on the side of the road, and it didn't repeat until 4 days later while in the Rockies under the same conditions. This time I got the P2280 (Low flow at MAF) reading which pointed me exactly where to look.
I suspect your code Auto-cleared itself after x number of miles driven with satisfactory MAF readings.

I changed the filter with a Ram dealership one, and it hasnt repeated for the past 30,000 miles.
Good luck!

 

[Jim W]

In my very humble opinion I would not use anything other than an air filter from Mopar or Fleetguard for my engine. These filters are design to provide the proper air flow for our engines even the HO engines on the current trucks. Now with that being said when was the last time that you service the Air Filter for your truck? In your O and M book, the book states you may need to change your air filter more often when towing or using your truck under extreme conditions.

I change my air filter every other year regardless of the miles on the air filter since I last changed it.

You can purchase an air filter from Geno's Garage (site sponsor) or from you local Ram dealer. I usually purchase my air filter when I buy my fuel and oil filters from Geno's this way the shipping cost is spread over several items.

 

[EDankievitch]

I wonder if your truck has the cardboard intake tube inside the fender well like my 13 had. The tube breaks down until it sucks in upon it self then will trip codes as it chokes off the s as it flow.

 

[Dasmoeturhead]

In my very humble opinion I would not use anything other than an air filter from Mopar or Fleetguard for my engine. These filters are design to provide the proper air flow for our engines even the HO engines on the current trucks. Now with that being said when was the last time that you service the Air Filter for your truck? In your O and M book, the book states you may need to change your air filter more often when towing or using your truck under extreme conditions.

I change my air filter every other year regardless of the miles on the air filter since I last changed it.

You can purchase an air filter from Geno's Garage (site sponsor) or from you local Ram dealer. I usually purchase my air filter when I buy my fuel and oil filters from Geno's this way the shipping cost is spread over several items.

I agree on the air filters. I compared a brand other than fleetguard, and once you do this you will never use anything but a Fleetguard filter.

 

[Cummins12V98]

FleetGuard/MOPAR same thing made by FleetGuard.

Forget the dealer buy from Geno's or aMAZON.

 

[Dasmoeturhead]

FleetGuard/MOPAR same thing made by FleetGuard.

Forget the dealer buy from Geno's or aMAZON.

Yep

 

[HPSimpson]

Yes Jim i agree with you Mopar or Fleetguard and buy from Geno's Garage.

 

[RDuncan]

Change your air filter with the OEM one from the dealer.

Your code reader gave a 2260. But it sounds like a 2280 code.
Strangely enough I got a 2260 code about 3 months ago. I document everything just to keep up with my truck's health and was puzzled when it threw a secondary air pump code, but it's a weird glitch with some code readers (As someone said, that's a gasoline engine code).
So I cleared it and drove on thinking it was a glitch.

2280 is a low-volume reading the MAF sensor. This happens when your air filter is too restrictive or clogged when needing maximum air flow (towing a camper uphill for example), and it registers that it's gasping for air.

I got my code when I bought Autozone's best air filter, and then a few days later towed up Donner Pass with 14,000 lbs. (Uphill, heavy, higher altitudes) combined and then my truck needed higher than normal air flow. When it didnt get enough air, it threw a code. But not seeing a valid reason for the gasoline engine code, I cleared mine on the side of the road, and it didn't repeat until 4 days later while in the Rockies under the same conditions. This time I got the P2280 (Low flow at MAF) reading which pointed me exactly where to look.
I suspect your code Auto-cleared itself after x number of miles driven with satisfactory MAF readings.

I changed the filter with a Ram dealership one, and it hasnt repeated for the past 30,000 miles.
Good luck!

Wow! ok that helps since I changed my out for an autozone one also!!! thanks so much!!

 

[SmithSpecialtiesHotShot]

RDuncan- You're welcome
I will say that except for extreme, high altitude situations where I'm at or near full throttle and the truck gasps for air like a fat man running up a flight of stairs, this problem probably wont happen much at all.

I'd rather run a higher filtering filter, but the size of the airbox would have to be significantly larger to handle the lower speeds at which the air travels through it and still deliver the right volume when pushed to do so.

 

[Jim W]

Are you running stock HP/TQ for your truck? If so, how do you know the truck is gasping for air as you state? The Fleetguard and Mopar air flites are design to support the HO Cummins engine HP requirements!

You do realize that the turbo inlet compressor wheel could be damaged by dust particles. This is called pitting, that shows up on the inlet wheel from sup-par air filters that deliver high volumes of air to the turbo!

I have been using the standard Fleetguard Air filter since new and even when I added 60HP/120 ft-lbs of TQ to my truck. The truck has never struggled pulling my Cedar Creek at highway speeds even crossing the continental divide in Colorado on I70. I was able to maintain the posted speed limit.
Just saying!

 

[SmithSpecialtiesHotShot]

Jim, The "Gasping for air comment" was from getting the 2280 code.It's meant to determine if there's a blockage in the air intake system or some other type of hiccup between the air intake and the Mass Air Flow Sensor.
I agree, the best filter, flow-wise is the Standard fleetguard.
I thought I was doing my truck a favor by going with "the best" (translated: smaller pore size) air filter at Autozone. It threw a code because the air couldn't get through quick enough. The Fleetguard filter seems to be a more pourous filter, which kind of concerns me for the very reason you mention. If it has "holes" big enough to allow the air to flow through under max conditions, then what else is getting through?
I looked at K&N studies, and they are even worse at allowing more of, and larger particles through.
For now, I'll stick with Fleetguard. It's what the manufacturer engineered for the engine.

 

[Ozymandias]

You can be dead sure that the Fleetgard is the best filter available for your trucks longevity.

 

[Jim W]

You have one of the newer trucks and I think there is an active air damper that closes off the air flow to the engine for some operating conditions, if my memory serves me right! This may not be working correctly on your truck and it might be limiting air flow to the engine sometimes when needed. Do a search on this site for active air dampers also do a google search.

I am not sure when this was introduce but it was in the last couple of years. I also seem to remember that some owners of the newer trucks have had issues with the damper in the past. I am not say it is but this could be why you received this code!