Loss of power after injectors adjusted and overhead run

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  1. Siinman

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    Was thinking the same thing. Just left everyone hanging.
     
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  3. blairandgretchen

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    He’s either snoozing, or hanging out in the pool.

    I was genuinely interested in the results - I’ve had this issue before.
     
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  4. Banker

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    It was an easy fix. Couple loose clamps tightened and I am pulling hills like I used to. So well that if I were going the other way when I saw you today I may have blown your doors off! Lol
    I would have passed that wide load very carefully.
     
  5. Banker

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    I was waiting until I hit the hills in Missouri before I reported back. The hills of the Hoosier I pulled on Tuesday were enough to make me think I fixed the problem, but going west on 44 out of St Louis with a full load and a headwind lets me know I did in fact fix the problem.
     
  6. Ridgeline

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    Which clamps?
     
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  7. Banker

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    Hoses in and out of charge air cooler. I normally check up on work done that I don’t watch get done but I missed this.
     
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  8. BoostedTeg

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    It’s always nice when it’s an easy simple fix.
     
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  9. Banker

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    The truck went in the shop to diagnose fuel in the oil which was caught on my last oil sample. While it was in the shop they found that the injectors were not bad, but were set incorrectly. If I heard the service adviser correctly he said the height was adjusted and set to Detroit specs. The overhead was also run while it was in the shop, the contaminated oil was changed along with the oil filters and my OPS filter. I really wish they would have checked their work better but no one is perfect and it was an easy fix. I have a good relationship with this shop and I will continue to use them for engine related work. I have a full service independent shop I use for all my non engine work that does 99% of my general maintenance and repairs that I don’t do myself while I wait with the truck. (It’s 120 miles from home but 4 miles from where I load)
    I made an appointment with the engine shop and dropped it off Monday at 0730 and it was done (except tight clamps) Tuesday at 0830. Overall I am a happy customer and extremely glad I have a Glider and loose clamps and incorrectly set injectors were my biggest problem with the truck in quite a while.
     
    Last edited: May 30, 2024
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  10. Siinman

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    Good deal. Glad it was a simple fix. I just passed that area today.
     
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  11. skallagrime

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    Okay, glad to hear it was an easy to fix (if annoying to track down) cheers
     
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