Level 4 warning 2011 prostar

Discussion in 'International Forum' started by dog-c, Dec 26, 2011.

  1. dog-c

    dog-c Road Train Member

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    The sequence with the lights was as follows: 1. Start truck, 30 seconds later triangle light comes on and the *warn engine blinks in the led section (the section that has the miles, mpg etc

    Then 2. The red ! Light with the annoying shoot me in the head beeping sound that doesn't go off, that starts beeping non stop.

    So I had to drive from green river to helper Utah and they found that a. The swift technicians DID change the crankcase filter last week, but
    B. Doesnt matter because the coolant was seeping into the oil ( which explains the coolant problem)
    C. The egr valve, a long 3 foot valve that contains soot was clogged to full capacity, that needs to be replaced and
    D. The big enchilada, a cylinder is cracked in 2 areas

    Wonderful!
     
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  3. dog-c

    dog-c Road Train Member

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    I hope I am explaining this succintly I am not a mechanic but hope it helps

    Also they said the oil will need to be changed again since there is coolant in it
     
  4. dog-c

    dog-c Road Train Member

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    The engine is cummins by the way, model number I do not know
     
  5. Heavyd

    Heavyd Road Train Member

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    Oh ok, you have a Cummins ISX. You are probably getting the red stop engine light due to over crankcase pressure caused from a cracked cylinder liner.
     
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  6. Mykhailo

    Mykhailo Bobtail Member

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    I got the same problem. It's EGR COOLER AND CRANKCASE FILTER.
     
  7. Mykhailo

    Mykhailo Bobtail Member

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    And crankcase sensor
     
  8. demonduck

    demonduck Light Load Member

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    Your EGR cooler is bad.
     
  9. Matthew davidson

    Matthew davidson Bobtail Member

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    Had a level 3 dpf light flashing and. Buzzer for parked re gen. Drove 20 mins trying to get off interstate when shut off engine buzzer went nuts drove to dealership and my turbo actuator bolt broke and two was missing. Sitting till Monday when the dealership said the can squeeze me in. It's covered by warranty anyone els had this problem. It has junk maxforce
     
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  10. Skate-Board

    Skate-Board Road Train Member

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    Have you tried replacing the spark plugs. Bad plugs give a level 4
     
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  11. Matthew davidson

    Matthew davidson Bobtail Member

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    Yea I'm a third generation truck driver grew up working on them. I know better. I'd fix myself if it wasn't a company truck. Haven't bought my own yet and when I do it won't be a pro star
     
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