HOW TO GET IT HOME, 2013 DD13 presumably DPF restricted or plugged

Working2party · Jan 9, 2020

Working2party said: ↑

Your best bet is to find a scan tool and get it to regen.....
But since you’ve been burned twice already. Here is something you can try, I have had some success for short times in pinches. But this is at your own peril, here is the disclaimer: “I have not had a catastrophic failure from this, but that doesn’t mean you won’t.”
Since you have already had the speedo sensor disconnected this might work.
Have your driver try this. Have him gear down until he can put/keep the engine as loaded as possible as fast as possible and as close to max RPM’s as possible. Have him hold (drive) at that RPM (speed) for at least 20 minutes up to or preferably 1 hr. (This will probably bore the crap out of him) He will need to find a stretch of road that will allow him to not have to slow down or stop. If he gets in a situation where it feels like the power is coming back. (Maybe the de-rate lets off) Have him drive at close to max RPM for around 5-10 minutes and Jake it down with his RPM’s as high as he can keep them to as slow as he can. And repeat the Jake sequence 2- 3 times. If you have a DPF regen issue, this should get it to temp and get it to regen. The Jake sequence part helps clean/unplug the DOC. Get them both cleared a little bit, and he/she might be able to get it on home.

But again, you best and safest bet is find a mechanic with a computer with Detroit software.
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So what We would be doing here is creating (or as close to as possible) an idea situation for an automatic (driving) regen. Hopefully during this time what ever cause the fault will read correctly enough for the regen to complete it’s self.

The DOC clean out routine is because you said you think there are after-treatment plugging issues as well. The pulsation from the Jake Brakes helps knock build up from the DOC face into the DPF’s and gets them burned out as well. Maybe with a cleared after-treatment he might be able to make it home.

One thought to consider. This could cause a DPF or DOC push instance that would be a cause for a one-box replacement. Which is why I put a disclaimer.

ast26909 · Jan 9, 2020

To bypass the 25mph or 5mph:

If regen can not be completed or ineffective the dozer injector might be clogged or not spraying:

Force regen, this cheap scantool can do it:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0739WS69C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Fool the computer into thinking the SCR is doing 100% reduction:

Clean the DPF the cheap way:
How to clean a DPF

I have Detroit Diagnostic Link so fixing the truck is not a problem, it's unfortunate it's so far away from home and there are too many highway robbers out there.

ast26909 · Jan 9, 2020

Working2party said: ↑

Your best bet is to find a scan tool and get it to regen.....
But since you’ve been burned twice already. Here is something you can try, I have had some success for short times in pinches. But this is at your own peril, here is the disclaimer: “I have not had a catastrophic failure from this, but that doesn’t mean you won’t.”
Since you have already had the speedo sensor disconnected this might work.
Have your driver try this. Have him gear down until he can put/keep the engine as loaded as possible as fast as possible and as close to max RPM’s as possible. Have him hold (drive) at that RPM (speed) for at least 20 minutes up to or preferably 1 hr. (This will probably bore the crap out of him) He will need to find a stretch of road that will allow him to not have to slow down or stop. If he gets in a situation where it feels like the power is coming back. (Maybe the de-rate lets off) Have him drive at close to max RPM for around 5-10 minutes and Jake it down with his RPM’s as high as he can keep them to as slow as he can. And repeat the Jake sequence 2- 3 times. If you have a DPF regen issue, this should get it to temp and get it to regen. The Jake sequence part helps clean/unplug the DOC. Get them both cleared a little bit, and he/she might be able to get it on home.

But again, you best and safest bet is find a mechanic with a computer with Detroit software.
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I actually got 2 trucks home with the red engine light flashing, 2 yellow lights were on, I jammed the 'engine shutdown overdrive' switch and drove the trucks at highway speed 65mph normally. The first 30 min to 1 hour there was light smoke coming out due to the DPF burning off, after the smoke had cleared the red light went off and the trucks drove 1200 miles home no more problems. This is the 3rd truck so I sent my driver by himself wasn't expecting a problem because the red light wasn't even on.

AModelCat · Jan 9, 2020

I dunno about trucks but off-highway equipment you will ruin the DPF if you keep running it derated with a fault that prevents the system from performing a regen.

Hate to say it but there's no "magic" fix. Unless you can pull the fault codes out and see what component is malfunctioning, you'll be wasting money changing parts that don't need to be changed.

little cat 500 · Jan 10, 2020

take a hammer and knock the guts out if that's what you want to here not my truck

TexasKGB · Jan 10, 2020

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I've got a 2013 Cascadia tractor with DD13 & manual 10 speed transmission near Fort Wayne Indiana that can't go over 25 mph, I need to get it to Houston. My driver has got 2 road side services to look at the truck, neither has a scantool. First ######## disconnected the speed sensor and the truck runs better for a tiny little while charged me $150, second ######## said 99% it's the fuel filters charged $75 service call plus $2 per mile for 81 miles to come look at the truck.

The truck repeatedly goes into regen trying to clear the blockage but the problem persists, I have not found a competent shop around there to fix it. I don't mind paying a fair charge for proper repairs but don't know who to trust and where to go. Any idea? Truck has only 400k miles very clean.
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If this is the same truck you've been posting about it has all sorts of gremlins and repairs not done that you don't understand; and this could very well be a result of several patches and cheap fixes.

"Fair rate"...

Put your driver up in a hotel and have it towed.

Seriously....cheap truck that no fleet uses, not willing to pay for a tow or repairs, and you're #####ing at the people you asked for help.

Junk it and buy a good truck. Not another RAM, though.

ast26909 · Jan 13, 2020

I was asking for technical expertise and experience from those who have done it or willing to offer clever ideas, not opinions from the lazy or stupid.

For those who want to advance their technical knowledge see screenshot, I replaced the bad part which costs $38.83 (Freightliner list price) and drove the truck normally home 1200 miles no problems.

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