2006 peterbilt 379 cat c15 mxs on going fuel issue

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  1. 379_dannyy_geee

    379_dannyy_geee Bobtail Member

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    First time posting hoping to get help with my acert I have been having an on going issue with power loss and smoke coming out of the stacks (blueish white) I have changed all fuel lines from tanks( did that in Hope's to help a fuel leveling issue), new fuel pump, have changed filters (that fixed the problem for 1k miles then back to the same sputtering and smoking first it was at 1400 rpm and higher now it's when I shift and the rpms drop it sputters I have had it on the computer 1st time nothing came up no check engine light 2nd time low fuel pressure new filter and problem solved for about 1k miles I have also changed out the splitter valves that are on top of the transmission from tanks to filter not sure what else to look at theres no check engine light and getting tired of throwing money at things that dont fix my issue any help is appreciated
     
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  3. Goodysnap

    Goodysnap Road Train Member

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    Sounds like you need to get into the shop and have ET hooked up. I would recommend a top end inspection with overhead adjustments unless it's been done it recent history. Cylinder cut out while its smoking should find your missing hole.
     
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  4. 379_dannyy_geee

    379_dannyy_geee Bobtail Member

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    Last time in the shop which was 3 weeks ago I had a cut out test and found issue with fuel pressure replaced a fuel filter and power came back and no smoke also had an overhead ran when it was down runs great after about 1400rpm feels like I have all my power just smoking a little and sputtering before hand also feel like the fuel mileage is down also
     
  5. pushbroom

    pushbroom Road Train Member

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    What is the fuel pressure?
     
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  6. 379_dannyy_geee

    379_dannyy_geee Bobtail Member

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    I'll let you know as soon as we get some down time trying to finish up the harvest here will be testing later this week
     
  7. DieselTech_Aus

    DieselTech_Aus Light Load Member

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    hook up a fuel pressure gauge on the POST filter side of the fuel filter housing and run it up to cab. watch it as the problem occours.

    sounds like you have a cracked or semi blocked pick up in tank. starving the engine of fuel when you demand it. if that's the case you'll see the fuel pressure fall away during the fault
     
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  8. 379_dannyy_geee

    379_dannyy_geee Bobtail Member

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    Had to put it in the shop they did a road test and narrowed it down to cylinder #2 now waiting on the answer if its injector, valve train, or cam hopefully it's the cheapest
     
  9. DblElowboy

    DblElowboy Bobtail Member

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    Did you ever find the fix? Or the issue?
    Thanks, have a similar problem.
     
  10. anthonyar4

    anthonyar4 Medium Load Member

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    Where do you install gauge to test pressure?
     

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