C15 not getting boost

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by La415, Sep 19, 2015.

  1. 062

    062 Road Train Member

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    Have you tried plugging the waste gate?
    You can use a small screw,like the side screw on a cb.
    Need to pull the piping and inspect the turbo.
     
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  3. AModelCat

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    Most times my dad was having boost issues on his single turbo c15 it was the turbo/wastegate. They seemed to have a thing for turbos and broken rocker arms.
     
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  4. La415

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    Haven't tried that. Will do. Thanks
     
  5. La415

    La415 Bobtail Member

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    Okay, thanks. Will try plugging the wastegate.
     
  6. 062

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    If plugging the waste gate makes a difference,check that line all the way around the motor for a hole or kink.
    Is this a mbn motor?
     
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  7. La415

    La415 Bobtail Member

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    No, it's a 6nz
     
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    Skip the bolt in Wastegate.

    It's easier to take a pair of needlenose vice grips and clamp the rubber line hard, it'll pinch it off for the test...
     
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  9. Superhauler

    Superhauler TEACHER OF MEN

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    just kink the hose and wrap a ziptie around it. did you take the intake hose and exhaust pipe off and inspect the turbo blades? before you pinch off the wastegate hose make sure the wastegate isn't stuck open.
     
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  10. Superhauler

    Superhauler TEACHER OF MEN

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    is the engine stuttering or sound like it is running out of fuel? if so it maybe on fuel side. filters, plugged hoses, bad check valve, plugged tank vents.
     
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  11. La415

    La415 Bobtail Member

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    No, everything sounds good, runs good. I did change the fuel filters last week, but no probs with it.
     
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