Eas issues need help!!!

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Triple J's Trucking, Aug 18, 2024.

  1. Triple J's Trucking

    Triple J's Trucking Bobtail Member

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    I've got a 2016 Peterbilt 389 since December the truck has been down first time to dealership they told me EAS harness was bad replaced EAS harness solve the issue for 3 days then same issue reoccurred red light on def gauge 5mph derate took back to dealer dealer said EAS computer was bad replaced EAS computer same issue has anybody else ran into this and what is the cause I can't keep throwing money at this truck because the dealership just throws parts at it and since July I'm out $38,000 for unnecessary parts and repairs that never corrected the issue. Any info would be great thanks
     
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  3. OlegMel

    OlegMel Medium Load Member

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    You should probably post codes that you have/had. And talk to the dealer to fix their ## ck up. Or do a charge back on the card. That’s not right. 38k is enough money for someone to get into deep trouble in my eyes.
     
  4. Triple J's Trucking

    Triple J's Trucking Bobtail Member

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    The code that comes up is for the EAS harness or the EAS computer That's the code that continues to come up so now they're saying that the EAS harness is bad but the EAS harness was just replaced. There is no such thing as a diesel mechanic anymore. If they can't find a problem on their little laptop they have no idea where to begin. So then they start to throw parts at it which as soon as they put the parts on guess what you pay for it. I can't be the only one that's had this problem.
     
  5. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    Welcome to trucking.

    It is hard to find anyone who knows how to troubleshoot a problem nowadays.

    I would check your grounds by the way.

    One thing I do is when a dealer or mechanic says they need to replace a harness, I tell them or the driver does, they want the old one back and not cut up. This way we can tell if there is a real problem with the harness or something else.
     
  6. OlegMel

    OlegMel Medium Load Member

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    if harness and computer is new than I’d be looking into what powers and grounds that harness, I’m guessing that eas also communicates with ECU so that might be an issue as well.
    You’re right about the dealers. Most dealers are nothing but a ripoff, new mechanics follow the book and don’t have brain on their own, and service advisors don’t go out of their way to help a returning customer.
     
  7. Triple J's Trucking

    Triple J's Trucking Bobtail Member

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    I have the old harness and the old EAS computer I checked the old harness and everything seems to be fine no chafes no breaks no cuts. It's just frustrating being an owner operator and having your truck sit. But on the good side at least every sensor's new EGRs new, turbos new, intercoolers new harness is new, EAS is new. I'm beginning to think my only option is eliminating the EAS and harness and having it deleted.
     
  8. Triple J's Trucking

    Triple J's Trucking Bobtail Member

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    Ecu is waking up and sending a signal That's all been checked it just keeps coming down to they say it's either the harness or the EAS but both have been replaced.
     
  9. Goodysnap

    Goodysnap Road Train Member

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    You need to find a new more capable shop with knowledgeable trained guys.

    Coming on here bashing mechanics on your second post is not helping your cause.

    There is not enough information in anything you posted to even come close to be able to assist you in sorting the problems with your truck.
     
  10. Triple J's Trucking

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  11. Triple J's Trucking

    Triple J's Trucking Bobtail Member

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    I'm not bashing mechanics per say I'm bashing three Peterbilt dealers that can't seem to find the issue with the truck but because you have such infinite wisdom maybe I'll send you all the reports from paccar and Peterbilt and see if you can figure it out because obviously you're this high and mighty mechanic that can figure out anything
     
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