I am having two (2) issues with my truck. The truck is a 2007 VN 670. It has a Cummins ISX 400 engine. The issues are, 1, With a moderate to heavy load and starting a upgrade, I start to loose speed. When I drop down to 60 MPH the truck developes a hick-up and blows a puff of smoke out the exhaust. this will happen until I drop a gear then it stops. It will do it every eight seconds. It even does it on a small hill.
Would that possibly be the EGR Valve?
The second issue is the turbo. I can hear it spool up but not much power. At times while climbing, I will suddenly get a boost of power but it just last for about a second. I don't have a boost gauge so I don't know how much boost I have. At times, it seems like I have no turbo at all. The turbo is a HOLSET brand. What is your opinion on these issues? I appreciate any help that you can offer. Thanks for your time.
Pablo, I could use your help
Discussion in 'Volvo Forum' started by American eagle, Aug 4, 2012.
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are you getting any fault codes when you start up the truck?
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These are the fault codes with key on engine off. Engine ECU= MID 128, SID 251 and FMI 2. Brake ECU= MID 136. SID 89 and FMI 2. Vehicle ECU= MID 144 and FMI 9. Also I want to include that the truck has a 13 speed trans. I also checked the codes after starting the engine, same codes. The current scaled weight with the load that I currently have is 79400.
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check engine power wiring first. The weak point is corroded fuse in battery box.
MID 136 SID 89 FMI 2 - wrong steering wheel installation. Truck runs left ore right with steering wheel straight ore exessive steering weel play. EPS is disabled. Check EPS sensors installation and calibration according Knorr Bremse manual (real ABS unit maker)123456 Thanks this. -
Pablo, thanks for the info. I will check the fuse in the battery box now. I found my steering wheel crooked when I got my truck out of the body shop in Oregon. They said that they did an alignment due to front end damage. I got it out just before they closed. Had a load waiting.
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Engine ECM issues are usual for Cummins and Detroit, becouse they put EECU fused in battery box. Mercedes for example powered ECM from starter positive lug (two red wires) but when wiring is bad so diffucult to find defect.
Volvo Engine ECM is powered from cabine so no ECM power issues. The same way is used on MAN, DAF, Mack and Iveco engines. -
Pablo, I located a 30 amp fuse and a 10 amp fuse in the battery box. I was not sure which fuse you were talking about, so I changed both of them. I did not see any corrosion anywhere. Was the fuse pertaining to the turbo or the possible egr problem? Please advise. Thanks again for your info. I will find out tomorrow when I crank back up for my delivery.
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ESP problems related with wrong steering wheel aligment are easy to fix yourself. Mark steering wheel position when truck runs straingt and loose steering shaft to steering box nut and crooke it on steering box, if fault code do not dissapeare do the EPS sensors calibration with Knorr ECU talk software (sometimes it is supplied with bendix brand). You should park truck on flat (+- 1 dgr) place, tires inflated well, air bags are in ride position, steering wheel in truck runs straigt position and resed EPS calibration. But full calibration is complited when you ride your truck on winding road for about ten miles at over 30 MPH speed.
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Pablo, I am currently running a Pittsburg Power zero back pressure muffler. Would this have a negative action on the turbo? I read in the Cummins book that the Turbocharger Control Valve uses exhaust back pressure. The muffler provides no back pressure. John
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zero pressure muffler is better anyway for turbo and exaust)
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