Decomp tube replace or not?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by RunningAces, Feb 9, 2025.

  1. RunningAces

    RunningAces Road Train Member

    1,259
    2,511
    Jul 2, 2017
    0
    Got a couple codes that lead me to believe I was about to get epa'd. Started by trying to remove the def doser but broke a bolt. Since that happened I went ahead and removed the decomp tube and found the buildup.

    If that def caked up able to be removed and if so what's the best way? How about removing the broken bolt from the def doser since that has to be replaced as well. Any tips or tricks on that because it doesn't look easy?
     

    Attached Files:

  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

    3,680
    18,211
    Sep 16, 2016
    0
    Personally i would replace it with how bad that is. Id also be checking my dpf and scr for contamination. That said you may be able to try boiling water and a brush to see if it comes off. I also vaugely remimber there being a cleaner that can help but it had mixed reviews.
     
    Siinman and RunningAces Thank this.
  4. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

    28,714
    152,857
    Jul 7, 2015
    Canuckistan
    0
    I'd just wash off the crystalized DEF with water. Might need a bit of help with a soft brush but usually water breaks it up ok.

    I'd check the pattern on the nozzle too, that'd give poor atomization if its partially plugged.
     
    Diesel Dave and RunningAces Thank this.
  5. RunningAces

    RunningAces Road Train Member

    1,259
    2,511
    Jul 2, 2017
    0
    The doser is getting replaced for sure if I can get the broken bolts out and clean up the def. Will check the downstream to make sure there isn't further contamination.
     
    77fib77 Thanks this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.