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c15 acert acts like its running out of fuel

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by dthomas531182, Nov 12, 2012.

  1. Nov 12, 2012 #1
    dthomas531182

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    ive got an 08 acert. if im pulling a hill at or above 1400 rpm the truck acts like its running out of fuel. pulled filter several times and was 1/2 full. why . can anyone help. put new fuel lines, pump, injector o rings, even bypassed water seporator. :biggrin_2552:
     
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  3. Nov 12, 2012 #2
    Driver of the year

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    People are getting rid of those Engines especially 2008. Your truck will be more in the shop than on the road. Problem, clogged filters, fuel lines, DPF regeneration crap!
     
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  4. Nov 12, 2012 #3
    little cat 500

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    sounds like its sucking air someplace behind the fuel seporator
     
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  5. Nov 12, 2012 #4
    dthomas531182

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    what is behind it. isnt the the filter housing just bolted to the head? i had a pdi tune and delete done on it.(egr,dpf) runs better now until it runs out of fuel.
     
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  7. Nov 12, 2012 #5
    dthomas531182

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    what is behind it. isnt the the filter housing just bolted to the head? i had a pdi tune and delete done on it.(egr,dpf) runs better now until it runs out of fuel.
     
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  8. Nov 12, 2012 #6
    little cat 500

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    fuel lines behind the sep houseing just because there new dont mean there tight or put together right
     
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