Cat C12 power issue

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  1. challenger

    challenger Light Load Member

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    I know this question has been asked before, but I really need some help. I have a 2001 Peterbilt 357 triaxle dump truck with a Cat C12 2Ks motor 395 HP under 500,000 miles No blowby. I’m having issues on hill either loaded or unloaded. I lose power.

    The following has been done, changed the fuel filters twice, installed a FASS fuel system, updated the pressure valve and spring in the secondary fuel filter housing, adjusted the valves, two of the six injectors where out of alignment, changed the air filter. CAT Tech hooked up the laptop, engine is a 395 HP and said he wouldn’t recommend turning it up since I would lose torque. All the sensors are working, under a load the fuel pressure and boost drop, then recover.

    I’m considering changing the fuel pump since there is another pressure valve in it, there have been 6 updates since 2001 and I don’t think one has been done. The turbo and wastegate appear to be working just fine. No play in the shaft but there appears to be one fin slightly damaged. I was thinking of going with a PDI stage 1 turbo.

    Several other trucks that I run with have the same engine, and they fly by pulling a hill.

    Any advice
     
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  3. little cat 500

    little cat 500 Road Train Member

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    can be turned up to 500 right easy
     
  4. AModelCat

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    Anybody checked the air filters, the air to air and the intake piping yet?
     
  5. drh72

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    I had a power loss problem in a 2003 Int. with a C12 with 600,000 miles on it...ended up being the cam. Actually we purchased two in 2003 and the other needed a cam at 650,000. Both were used for local tanker, so they did have a lot of hours due to pumping off 50% of the loads.
     
  6. challenger

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    Air filter was changed, I havent checked the charge air cooler yet but all the boots are good no holes
     
  7. challenger

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    I was told by the CAT tech that it can't be turned up, and if so it can only go to 415, but I will lose torque.
     
  8. little cat 500

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    c12 can be turned way up that 415 is at the cat dealer
     
  9. challenger

    challenger Light Load Member

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    I'm in NY who besides a CAT dealer does that
     
  10. little cat 500

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    look up mr haney im not giving # out
     
  11. Rigid05

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    Little cat 500. I've been searching for weeks on how to get in contact with Mr Haney with no luck. Is there a page that has his contact information?
     
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