How does a Cummins engine brake work?
How does a Cummins engine brake work?
Cummins E Brake uses engine exhaust backpressure to increase your vehicle’s stopping ability significantly. By restricting the flow of exhaust gases, it creates resistance against the pistons on every stroke. This, in turn, slows the rotation of the crankshaft and your vehicle.
Why is the exhaust brake not working on my 6.7 Cummins?
It is kinda hard to explain, but when you delete tune a 6.7 Cummins, the exhaust back pressure logic is and isn’t there. Your cheapest route is salvage for a sensor and tubing setup. The Cummins Whisperer! John 3:16, Romans 10:9-10…Tuning for the Heart and Soul.
What should I do if my Cummins turbo fails?
It all depends on throttle input. The best thing you can do to avoid soot, carbon and rust building up on the exhaust side of the turbo (especially on the 6.7L Cummins’ HE351VE) is to exercise the exhaust brake regularly. Activating the exhaust brake keeps the surface of the sliding nozzle ring clean.
Are there any problems with the Dodge Ram 3500?
Within the first year of the trucks coming out, every diesel truck forum on the internet had some variation of a “08 Dodge Ram 3500 6.7 Cummins Problems” thread, with upset owners sharing stories of expensive repairs on trucks that were still new at the time.
When did the Dodge Ram 6.7 Cummins come out?
Halfway through the 2007 model year, Dodge replaced the venerable 5.9 24v Cummins diesel with a new 6.7 liter model, in order to keep up with the ever-increasing competition from Ford and GM. Initial reviews of the 6.7 were glowing, with everyone appreciating the newfound capability from a proven engine platform.
It is kinda hard to explain, but when you delete tune a 6.7 Cummins, the exhaust back pressure logic is and isn’t there. Your cheapest route is salvage for a sensor and tubing setup. The Cummins Whisperer! John 3:16, Romans 10:9-10…Tuning for the Heart and Soul.
Is the Dodge Ram losing boost and exhaust brake?
Started it back up and light had cleared, and drove fine back to camp. Today, the CEL comes back on. I noticed the truck is wanting to downshift a lot, which is unusual. Turbo was putting out very little boost, a range of about 1-12 lbs.
Is the 6.7L losing boost and exhaust brake?
6.7L losing Boost and exhaust brake. Discussion in ‘ Engine and Performance ‘ started by Jordan Ram 3500, Feb 27, 2019 . I took my truck with my fifth wheel to Tucson, Az this weekend. Drive there, zero issues.
Why is the Turbo going out on my Dodge Ram?
Actuator and/or turbo is going out. Went through the same issue with my 2013 before I traded it in. Possibly a programming issue, not likely though. The VGT turbos tend to get gummed up and put more strain on the actuator. My first CELs were “actuator exceeded learning limit” and turbo not communicating”.
