Engine misfires and truckstop parking questions

well the truck obviously needs to be looked at. These newer trucks have all the electronics and stuff so thats a pain.

The 2nd IMO is drivers nose in when it is easier to back out or just to get away from engine noises and headlights..

 

Have that engine checked over before it does permanent damage- it'll only take so much abuse before it breaks.

And sometimes you get so tired you can't back up. Really.

After a long hard drive your ears are ringing, your fingers and toes are tingling, you're shaky and your eyes burn from lack of sleep. Pulling in is sometimes the best way to park without bumping into anything.

And then, some drivers are just plain STUPID. They pull in straight in a half full parking lot- when their rest break's over they can't get out because trucks are parked in spaces behind them and the parking spaces were not designed to be backed out of. Sometimes there isn't enough room for a cab and trailer to back out without hitting someone behind the trailer.

 

The misfire is probably the EGR cough. The EGR is opening when it shouldn't and it's causing the engine to run poorly. You will see your mileage drop considerably when the engine is running like that. My truck had it until the ECM shut down the EGR and threw a CEL, which Ive been running on for months now, lol. It runs great now that the EGR is turned off.

Is it a Detroit?

 

Congrats. Have fun.

 

yes its a detroit. likely an 05 or 06 schneider rig on its way out of service.
Boogers. Just hang tight with it til you are off your training board. then you'll move up to a less miles truck OR when that truck Sh**s the bed, you should move to another.

my first 2 trucks had to have the fuel filter changed out when this would happen. Was told it was water in the filter , but I would drain it when I fueled.Does seem like it loses power at RPM?

 

I got distracted....are we still talking about truck stop parking?

Or did the subject suddenly change?