Exhaust Gas Temperature too high?

Discussion in 'Volvo Forum' started by ChromeNut, Jun 29, 2014.

  1. Lux Prometheus

    Lux Prometheus Heavy Load Member

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    More fuel + lower rpms = lower egt (richer fuel/air ratio means less complete combustion means lower exhaust temps)

    Less fuel + higher rpms = higher egt (leaner fuel/air means more complete combustion means higher exhaust temps)
     
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  3. ChromeNut

    ChromeNut Light Load Member

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    That's exactly it! When cruising 55-60, temps raise, but when speeds are higher the temp drops. Do you think i-t's an EGR that went bad? It's my first truck, so I'm kinda new in this game, altough, I've been driving quite a bit...
     
  4. maggard359

    maggard359 Medium Load Member

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    I doubt his detroit could handle it like the old big cams. Mine would glow in the dark climbing jellico. They just don't make things the way they used to.
     
  5. Vio

    Vio Light Load Member

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    Check the sensor.You can use a temperature gun .
     
  6. ChromeNut

    ChromeNut Light Load Member

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    Volvo guys found a bad sensor.
     
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  7. Chris ITC740

    Chris ITC740 Bobtail Member

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    Do you know what sensor it was? My 07 VNL with a D-12 just started doing the same thing. I'm thinking it's either the sensor or the gauge for the exhaust temp. Everything else seems normal.
     
  8. v6killer

    v6killer Medium Load Member

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    About 39.xx for the ET, one day going the road the needle was over 1500 on that gage, my scan gage showed the same thing. So I new it was the prob, Took about 25 mins to install a new exhaust temperature prob let the motor cool first Lol
     
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