Volvo D13 sudden loss of power

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  1. Snowman55372

    Snowman55372 Bobtail Member

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    While driving down the road I keep losing all power the truck will go to idle. Pushing on the Excelerator or leading off the Excelerator and reapplying it doesn’t help. If I put it in neutral shut the key off wait for 10 seconds turn the key back on and start the truck it runs fine. Has continually gotten worse to the point where every five minutes it will do the same thing. I limped didn’t do a shop in the codes that were in the computer we’re four a bad turbo. This is a D 13 volvo with a variable vein turbo. Anybody else have the same problem
     
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  3. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    Try posting in the Volvo forum and you'll get more replies.

    But, if the codes are for a bad turbo then maybe you have a bad turbo.

    What year and how many miles?
     
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    It is a 2011 VNL 630 with 900k on it. D13 motor. Just bought the truck and it was a mistake. Have already put over 10k into it. Including def del
     
  5. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    You didn't do enough research to know not to buy any truck from about 2007-2012 or so? The absolute worst years for reliability. Sorry you've got to learn that now.

    Read up.

    900k is prime time for a turbo, maybe even a little late.
     
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    How do I post to volvo form. Sorry I’m a newbie
     
  8. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    Forums/trucks (18 wheelers)/commercial trucks/Volvo

    You’ll get more attention there.
     
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  9. Snowmantrucking55372

    Snowmantrucking55372 Bobtail Member

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    The problem was a bad wire in the turbo actuator. Most likely from the harness not properly secured at the last shop I was at that had to remove the turbo. Will never return to Dan’s Diesel in Sunburg, MN. R&R Truck repair in Albert Lea, MN did an awesome job.
     
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  10. Gmz transport

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    Sorry for getting in this forum I’m new to this website. I have a 2010 Volvo D13 10 speed manual transmission. I have this message maintenance required vehicle ecu. I checked the vecu for codes and I got this MID 144 PPID 74 FMI 4. It says supply relay electrical fault. The truck turns on and suddenly turns off. Can anyone help me. Thanks
     
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