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Overhauled, less power

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Stugots1, Apr 1, 2021.

  1. Apr 1, 2021 #1
    Stugots1

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    Hello, got my truck back from an overhaul today. Drove it around the town and it was fine. Had about a 25 min highway drive home. Truck totally floored and I could not exceed 65mph. On inclines, it would slow down to 55 or so. Nothing I could do, even on flat ground would get me above 65. It’s not sputtering or missing. Boost seems good. This wasn’t an issue before the overhaul. I never had the truck floored and I’ve run it well into 80.
    Truck has a Cat c15 in it.
    I don’t know what to make of this.
     
    Stugots1, Apr 1, 2021
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  3. Apr 2, 2021 #2
    lester

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    Do you have boost gauge or fuel pressure gauge? Bobtail? Take it back
     
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  4. Apr 2, 2021 #3
    Gix1k

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    I had this issue at one time.
     
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  5. Apr 2, 2021 #4
    062

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    Who did the work? If it was cat or a dealership they may have reflashed the ecm.
     
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  7. Apr 2, 2021 #5
    Lazer

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    The settings on the computer were probably changed, take it back to the shop. Tell them what you want the limits too be, ie; max mph, idle time, cruise settings, etc. They should have asked you.
     
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  8. Apr 2, 2021 #6
    AModelCat

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    Good ol' low NOx file.
     
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  9. Apr 2, 2021 #7
    stillwurkin

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    Did shop set overhead correctly? Thats if the shop didn't mess with the ecm like mentioned. Had a mechanical cummins that i had a headgasket replaced. Got it back and it ran like a sick dog. Got the engine overhead readjusted ( valves and injectors) problem solved. I say take it back to the shop or someone better.
     
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