temhow
New Member
Problem: Explain your problem in concise language (ie: Cranks but won’t fire). __Codes 31,32,33,78. Turbo not running right __________________________
Demographics: tell us about your truck and your ambient conditions:
- Year: _1995_____
- Truck model and class (ie: c2500) _C1500________
- Automatic or Standard ___Auto_______
- Mileage: (indicate miles or km) __126600_______
- Replaced parts and mods (IP, PMD, chip/PCM, TM, injectors etc) __Heath PMD relocater, new alternator, turbo solinoid and vacuum pump_________
- Model: ‘S’ or ‘F’ engine, NA or Turbo, EGR? ___S Turbo___________
- Ambient outside temp: (indicate *C or *F) __75 F________
- What fuel are you using? (#1 Diesel, #2 Diesel, Bio, VO, WVO, etc) _#2 Diesel________
- What fuel additives are you using? _____None at present time_____
- Where are you located? __Eastern NC__________
General maintenance: inspect and evaluate the condition of each. When were they last changed?
- Air filter _7000 Miles________
- Fuel filter __3000 Miles_______
- CDR Valve? _1000 Miles______
- Coolant – last flushed/replaced at ___10/2008__________
- Oil – synthetic/regular, changed at ___Rotella 15W-40________
- Batteries – state of charge, (matched set) replaced at ___Matched 09/2007__________
- Battery cables and grounds (removed, cleaned and tightened): ______07/2009_______
- Glow Plugs - how many miles on them? _Possibly original________ What type? ___unknown__________
- Injectors - last changed at __Possibly original___________
History: (Describe how the problem first appeared.)
- What were you doing when it happened? _Driving at 60MPH_____________
- How was the truck running fine before this problem appeared? _____Yes________
- Has this problem ever happened before? ______last 2 months about every 2 days________________
- Describe any related factors that might be part of the problem. _______turbo seems to spool up one time and then it doesn't seem to work until engine is recranked_______
- Have you checked for DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Codes)? (Y.N) _Y___ And? __31,32,33,78______
Diagnostics:
1] Starting:
1a] Does the engine start? ___Y______
1b] Does the engine crank over? ___Y_____
1c] Are your batteries fully charged? ___Y______
1d] Have you removed, cleaned, and tightened all battery connections? ____Y____
1e] Does your Wait to Start light come on for a time? How long? _________
1f] Does your glow plug light come on? __Y_______ For how long? __5-6 seconds______
1g] Do you see smoke from the exhaust while cranking? What color? ___N_____
1h] Does the Service Engine Light Glow during Start/bulb check? __Y______
2] Fuel Issues (if not running):
2a] Can you hear your lift pump working? ____________
2b] Do you get a steady flow of fuel from the water drain (T-handle) ? _________
2c] Loosen the inlet line from the IP – is fuel coming out (Lift Pump on)? ___________
2d] Loosen an injector line and crank the engine - does fuel come out? _________
2e] Do you hear a vacuum (hiss) when you remove the fuel cap? ___________
3] PMD / IP Issues
3a] Location of PMD (on pump, on intake, remote mounted) _____Remote ______
3b] Condition of Extension harness (if used) Vendor or Homemade? __Good Vender_______
3c] Condition of grounds / ground wires to IP / PMD. Check Harness. __Good_______
3d] PMD Make: __Stynadine________
3e] PMD Age: ___3 years________
4] Stalling Issues
4a] Do you experience stalling only when hot? ____________
4b] Does it stall under particular circumstances? (ie hit bump, or on accel) ______
4c] Does pouring cool water over the IP seem to help with restarting? _________
4d] Is stalling momentary (engine recovers)? _________
4e] Does SES light come on when engine hiccups? _________
4f] Does cruise control quit working when engine hiccups? ___________
4g] Does re-starting seem to reset engine, restoring cruise and power? _________
4h] Changes to dash lights or instruments during stalling events? ___________
5] Running Issues
5a] On cold start, does upper rad hose get hard before engine warms up? _______
5b] Any bubbles or oil film in coolant overflow tank? ___N____
5c] Any white slime on oil surfaces (dipstick, CDR, oil Fill cap)? ___N_______
5d] Excessive white smoke from exhaust on cold start? __N_______
5e] Excessive black smoke from exhaust under hard acceleration? ____Y______
6] Performance Issues
6a] Do you have gauges (boost, EGT) ? ___N________
6b] Maximum boost under load? ____________
6c] Have you added a performance PCM (reflash) or Chip? ___N___________
6d] Have you changed exhaust / downpipe / crossover? _____N___________
6e] Wastegate – mechanical or vacuum (OEM)? ___Vacuum OEM___________
7] Temperature-related Issues:
7a] Single or dual thermostats? ___Single_________
7b] Have you replaced them lately? Manufacturer of replacements? __10/2008 from GM_______
7c] Have you pulled and cleaned Radiator and coolers lately? ______N______
7d] Have you replaced the fan clutch? Manufacturer of replacement? _____N__
7e] (winter) Have you tested your antifreeze? Good to what temp? __________
7f] (winter) Are you using a winter grille cover? ___________
List and describe any other factors which are not addressed in this checklist. We can’t see, hear, smell, or touch your truck, so the more descriptive information you can give, the more likely it is that somebody can assist you.
__Engine loses RPM for a couple of seconds and sets codes. Cruise continues to work. Will run alright afterwards, but turbo doesn't seem to be working after first time truck is driven down the road._______________________________
Demographics: tell us about your truck and your ambient conditions:
- Year: _1995_____
- Truck model and class (ie: c2500) _C1500________
- Automatic or Standard ___Auto_______
- Mileage: (indicate miles or km) __126600_______
- Replaced parts and mods (IP, PMD, chip/PCM, TM, injectors etc) __Heath PMD relocater, new alternator, turbo solinoid and vacuum pump_________
- Model: ‘S’ or ‘F’ engine, NA or Turbo, EGR? ___S Turbo___________
- Ambient outside temp: (indicate *C or *F) __75 F________
- What fuel are you using? (#1 Diesel, #2 Diesel, Bio, VO, WVO, etc) _#2 Diesel________
- What fuel additives are you using? _____None at present time_____
- Where are you located? __Eastern NC__________
General maintenance: inspect and evaluate the condition of each. When were they last changed?
- Air filter _7000 Miles________
- Fuel filter __3000 Miles_______
- CDR Valve? _1000 Miles______
- Coolant – last flushed/replaced at ___10/2008__________
- Oil – synthetic/regular, changed at ___Rotella 15W-40________
- Batteries – state of charge, (matched set) replaced at ___Matched 09/2007__________
- Battery cables and grounds (removed, cleaned and tightened): ______07/2009_______
- Glow Plugs - how many miles on them? _Possibly original________ What type? ___unknown__________
- Injectors - last changed at __Possibly original___________
History: (Describe how the problem first appeared.)
- What were you doing when it happened? _Driving at 60MPH_____________
- How was the truck running fine before this problem appeared? _____Yes________
- Has this problem ever happened before? ______last 2 months about every 2 days________________
- Describe any related factors that might be part of the problem. _______turbo seems to spool up one time and then it doesn't seem to work until engine is recranked_______
- Have you checked for DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Codes)? (Y.N) _Y___ And? __31,32,33,78______
Diagnostics:
1] Starting:
1a] Does the engine start? ___Y______
1b] Does the engine crank over? ___Y_____
1c] Are your batteries fully charged? ___Y______
1d] Have you removed, cleaned, and tightened all battery connections? ____Y____
1e] Does your Wait to Start light come on for a time? How long? _________
1f] Does your glow plug light come on? __Y_______ For how long? __5-6 seconds______
1g] Do you see smoke from the exhaust while cranking? What color? ___N_____
1h] Does the Service Engine Light Glow during Start/bulb check? __Y______
2] Fuel Issues (if not running):
2a] Can you hear your lift pump working? ____________
2b] Do you get a steady flow of fuel from the water drain (T-handle) ? _________
2c] Loosen the inlet line from the IP – is fuel coming out (Lift Pump on)? ___________
2d] Loosen an injector line and crank the engine - does fuel come out? _________
2e] Do you hear a vacuum (hiss) when you remove the fuel cap? ___________
3] PMD / IP Issues
3a] Location of PMD (on pump, on intake, remote mounted) _____Remote ______
3b] Condition of Extension harness (if used) Vendor or Homemade? __Good Vender_______
3c] Condition of grounds / ground wires to IP / PMD. Check Harness. __Good_______
3d] PMD Make: __Stynadine________
3e] PMD Age: ___3 years________
4] Stalling Issues
4a] Do you experience stalling only when hot? ____________
4b] Does it stall under particular circumstances? (ie hit bump, or on accel) ______
4c] Does pouring cool water over the IP seem to help with restarting? _________
4d] Is stalling momentary (engine recovers)? _________
4e] Does SES light come on when engine hiccups? _________
4f] Does cruise control quit working when engine hiccups? ___________
4g] Does re-starting seem to reset engine, restoring cruise and power? _________
4h] Changes to dash lights or instruments during stalling events? ___________
5] Running Issues
5a] On cold start, does upper rad hose get hard before engine warms up? _______
5b] Any bubbles or oil film in coolant overflow tank? ___N____
5c] Any white slime on oil surfaces (dipstick, CDR, oil Fill cap)? ___N_______
5d] Excessive white smoke from exhaust on cold start? __N_______
5e] Excessive black smoke from exhaust under hard acceleration? ____Y______
6] Performance Issues
6a] Do you have gauges (boost, EGT) ? ___N________
6b] Maximum boost under load? ____________
6c] Have you added a performance PCM (reflash) or Chip? ___N___________
6d] Have you changed exhaust / downpipe / crossover? _____N___________
6e] Wastegate – mechanical or vacuum (OEM)? ___Vacuum OEM___________
7] Temperature-related Issues:
7a] Single or dual thermostats? ___Single_________
7b] Have you replaced them lately? Manufacturer of replacements? __10/2008 from GM_______
7c] Have you pulled and cleaned Radiator and coolers lately? ______N______
7d] Have you replaced the fan clutch? Manufacturer of replacement? _____N__
7e] (winter) Have you tested your antifreeze? Good to what temp? __________
7f] (winter) Are you using a winter grille cover? ___________
List and describe any other factors which are not addressed in this checklist. We can’t see, hear, smell, or touch your truck, so the more descriptive information you can give, the more likely it is that somebody can assist you.
__Engine loses RPM for a couple of seconds and sets codes. Cruise continues to work. Will run alright afterwards, but turbo doesn't seem to be working after first time truck is driven down the road._______________________________
