CAT C15 Acert question! Or is it a KITTY

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  1. TRUCKINCAJUN44

    TRUCKINCAJUN44 Bobtail Member

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    I have a Cat C15 Acert with an Eaton 13 speed. What is the rpm range for the lower gears? It takes more than normal for the truck to get going. It only turns 1500 rpm in 2, 3 gear and it's feels like it has no power at all. Even if full throttle. Shouldn't it be able to go past 1500rpm ? It pulls good in every other gear but those. But still feels low on power. I just don't understand why the lower gears are so weak feeling . From a dead stop it literally doesn't get to 25mph until I'm getting into 6th gear split into high. Is there anything I need to worry about or is the acert just a little KITTY and not a CAT. ?
     
  2. Roberts450

    Roberts450 Road Train Member

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    Need to have the ecm program checked as it sounds like its in a progressive shift program.
     
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