O2 freightliner columbia rough idle

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  1. Rasim

    Rasim Light Load Member

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    I have a detroit 60 series freightliner columbia 02. When i start it up it runs fine...then All of a sudden it starts stuttering a bit like rought idel...when i press the gass pedal quick it stops and runs smooth. Do you know what that could be?
     
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  3. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    Literally a hundred different things. Start with the simple stuff. Start it up and open the hood. When it starts stuttering start wiggling wires from the ecm.
     
  4. Rasim

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    I will try that when the stutter happens again

    Thanks for the quick reply
     
  5. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    I'm not saying that's what it is for certain, but it cost nothing to eliminate. It's a 15 year engine, if anything like my 15 year old detroit, the harness is starting to work loose at all the connections.
     
  6. Rasim

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    Right on, i like ideas on how to troubleshoot myself before taking it to any service shop.
     
  7. Umitelearnifubquiet

    Umitelearnifubquiet Bobtail Member

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    Id start with replacing the fuel filters 1st,before I bring it to the shop,youd be surprised what's in the fuel,my truck did the exact same thing and it was the filters,not saying it's da same with yours,but it's cheap and it's the 1st thing I'd start with,hope it helps,btw I have a 60 series 12.7 Class of 99
     
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  8. x1Heavy

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    Don't spam please Sir. You can always edit and it will look better.

    Fuel filter is my go to idea. I bet you aint replaced them in a while. I ran a Century 2001 in a husband wife team situation with FFE. 221000 miles on it too in 9 months.
     
  9. Rasim

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    Will change the oil monday and fuel filter i appreciate it thanks
     
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