What Actually Happens During a Diesel Diagnostic?
When your truck is making a noise, losing power, throwing a check engine light or doing something it definitely was not doing last week, the natural question is simple: What’s wrong with it? The answer is not always simple. Modern diesel trucks are complicated systems. Fuel, air, boost, electronics, emissions controls, cooling, transmission behavior and […]
Why Your DPF Keeps Plugging: The Filter Usually Isn’t the Whole Problem
A plugged DPF is frustrating enough the first time. When you clean it, force a regen, replace a sensor, or even replace the filter and the same problem comes back, that is when things start getting expensive. The natural reaction is to blame the diesel particulate filter. After all, that is the component showing up […]
Your Diesel Is in Limp Mode. Clearing the Code Isn’t the Fix.
If you own a newer diesel long enough, there’s a decent chance you’ll eventually experience limp mode or some version of reduced power. The truck may suddenly feel gutless, the check engine light comes on, or the dash throws a warning that makes it pretty clear the computer is no longer giving you full control. […]
Ford 6.7L Power Stroke CP4 Issues
Ford Super Duty fuel system issues? Are all years of these vehicles affected? 2011-present year Ford Super Duty trucks equipped with 6.7L power stroke diesel engines may have the manufacturing defect noted in the Ford CP4 Lawsuit. Beneath its impressive exterior, some Super Duty owners experienced issues with various components of the fuel system and […]