Volvo D13 turbo question

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by maxya1986, Mar 24, 2015.

  1. maxya1986

    maxya1986 Light Load Member

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    What's the symptoms of bad turbo? Truck is driving well. There was some codes for turbo on it. Could it cause big fuel consumption? While truck idling I can hear that turbo starting to whistling then it stops and start again and do it repeatedly. Fuel consumption even while idling is 1.5 gph. And on the highway around 5.5 mpg which is pretty high for that engine. May turbo cause such problems? Or turbo actuator? Or EPG (but engine break works perfectly).
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  3. maxya1986

    maxya1986 Light Load Member

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    I never had problems with turbo before, so I don't know how to check if that's a time to replace it cause I won't do it on the road
     
  4. maxya1986

    maxya1986 Light Load Member

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    Code I have spn 102 fmi 18 which means low intake manifold pressure I think
     
  5. maxya1986

    maxya1986 Light Load Member

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    Or could it be exhaust pipe clogged?
     
  6. Helowrenchturn2

    Helowrenchturn2 Medium Load Member

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    Get it to a shop. There is a problem either with the turbo itself or the turbo actuator. Yes, it will cause bad fuel mileage
     
  7. maxya1986

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    Still very bad fuel mileage, average around 5.5 mpg. Engine D13. Any ideas what may cause that?
     
  8. DUNE-T

    DUNE-T Road Train Member

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    Dude, take it to a good mechanic instead of playing guessing game on the forum
     
  9. gurdev

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    mine was same problem dealer changed head gasket and now m getting 7.1
     
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