Help!! Mack E7 running rough with zero power

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Jwis, Aug 6, 2026.

  1. Jwis

    Jwis Bobtail Member

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    I have 2005 Mack E7. Stared running rough it has zero power and blows black smoke. The veins in the turbo turn, no play in the shaft. the actuator rod moves during idle and closes when shut off. Im thinking and injector, I also leaned that each injector has its own injection pump. So I do know how to diagnose all this. Im thinking about getting the ancel x7hd scanner, and was curious if anyone had an opinion on it. We live in the middle of nowhere and mechanics are next to none. I'm shadetree and willing to work on it once I know the problem but I don't have the $ for the real scanners. Any help would be much appreciated
     
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  3. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    I'd start with a cylinder cutout till you lose smoke. That'll isolate the cylinder. Then diagnose from there.
     
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    On that Mack you can crack the fuel lines one at a time to see if one doesn’t change it. Or cold start it and grab each manifold port one at a time and see if one stays cold. It’s still a motor no need to jump off the deep end and buy a wanna be diagnostic tool.


    For the record I’ve never used the Ancel scanner. There are lots of things you can do without one to get by.


    I’ll also say those Mack’s had cam shaft issues the roller on those plungers would wipe cam lobes out. I hope that isn’t your issue
     
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  5. Deere hunter

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    Black smoke and no power usually means it's getting plenty of fuel but no air. You didn't say anything about a miss so I'm wondering why you're going the injector route or cam . Have you checked the air breather filter.
     
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  6. Jwis

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    I pulled the filter out to see if it ran better. Changed nothing
     
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  7. Jwis

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    Thanks for your help, it indeed is cylinder #1 and we're thinking it's a cam problem
     
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