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Treehouser
I'm hoping someone here may have some experience with this issue and be able to offer some advice. About a week or two ago my truck began to develop a tiny stutter at full throttle and seemed slightly down on power. It has always run strong so my first thought was a clogged fuel filter. Last week I changed both fuel filters and that had no affect. I also used my air line to blow out the fuel line back to the tank to make sure there was no obstruction. The truck seems weaker every day and the exhaust is louder, although it runs perfectly smooth when revved up in neutral without a load on the motor. Had it in the shop today and had the fuel system checked out, over 110 lbs fuel pressure and the motor isn't missing on any cylinders. It was running bad enough that I was afraid to drive it 35 miles to my job at Disney.
Ran out of time so I had to take the truck (work scheduled the next 3 days) but he said nothing is critically wrong and he suspects it's the turbo. Another mechanic suggested the turbo wastegate may not be shutting all the way. I did a quick Google search and found a couple discussions and I'm beginning to think this may be my issue.
Most of the time it appears replacing the turbo is the only recommended option although one discussion suggested that some penetrating fluid may clean the wastegate enough to allow it to function again. Any of you turbo diesel owners have any experience with anything like this? I'd love to get this resolved myself over the weekend instead of buying a new turbo next week. I just got my credit card paid off from the last major truck repair last November, my mechanic is very expensive.
Ran out of time so I had to take the truck (work scheduled the next 3 days) but he said nothing is critically wrong and he suspects it's the turbo. Another mechanic suggested the turbo wastegate may not be shutting all the way. I did a quick Google search and found a couple discussions and I'm beginning to think this may be my issue.
Most of the time it appears replacing the turbo is the only recommended option although one discussion suggested that some penetrating fluid may clean the wastegate enough to allow it to function again. Any of you turbo diesel owners have any experience with anything like this? I'd love to get this resolved myself over the weekend instead of buying a new turbo next week. I just got my credit card paid off from the last major truck repair last November, my mechanic is very expensive.