When did I change the EGR valve on my Freightliner XL?
When did I change the EGR valve on my Freightliner XL?
Changed the egr valve/turbo almost 2 years ago. Seems like the turbo is getting overboosted, PSI is around 50, turbo is spinning faster louder than normal. I got fault codes from the dash, 46.77.72.63.44.34.21.47.49.39.51.31. There are so many codes, might be an electrical problem? Submitted: 9 years ago. Category: Heavy Equipment
Why does the fuel management light stay on when the EGR is open?
This means the amount of hydrocarbon gases emitted from the tailpipe increases significantly producing a fuel smell. Your engine management light may stay on once your car detects an issue with the EGR valve. This could be caused when the EGR is either constantly closed or open.
What makes a Freightliner classic XL Detroit go out?
If you see black soot around the shaft, if you can move it in and out. What is bad about high mileage EGR Detroits is when they rack up the miles, the EGR components start going out. When you replace one EGR component, you are back in the shop replacing something else.
What to do if you have black smoke coming from your diesel engine?
Clean the air system. As we have mentioned, the right amount of air is important to run your diesel engine properly, otherwise, the fuel will burn only partially. If your air filter is dirty or clogged, you should consider cleaning it or even better – replacing it.
Changed the egr valve/turbo almost 2 years ago. Seems like the turbo is getting overboosted, PSI is around 50, turbo is spinning faster louder than normal. I got fault codes from the dash, 46.77.72.63.44.34.21.47.49.39.51.31. There are so many codes, might be an electrical problem? Submitted: 9 years ago. Category: Heavy Equipment
If you see black soot around the shaft, if you can move it in and out. What is bad about high mileage EGR Detroits is when they rack up the miles, the EGR components start going out. When you replace one EGR component, you are back in the shop replacing something else.
How to clean a blockage in the EGR valve?
You will need to clean the EGR valve of the blockage using the following steps: 1 Disconnect battery 2 Remove sensors or clips 3 Loosen bolts holding the EGR valve 4 Use a EGR or Carburetor Cleaner to spray the valve and hoses 5 Reconnect the battery More
This means the amount of hydrocarbon gases emitted from the tailpipe increases significantly producing a fuel smell. Your engine management light may stay on once your car detects an issue with the EGR valve. This could be caused when the EGR is either constantly closed or open.
