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Old 09-09-2005, 11:39 AM
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Computer Codes

Decided to hook my truck up to a computer to check to see if there were any codes present. The check engine light wasn't on, the computer was my father-in-laws new toy, so i figured what the heck. Hooked it up and it had 2 codes present. They were both the same, overboost, which I found odd, so I decided to delete them and see if they came back. I checked it a few weeks later and they were there again. The truck is running great, not sure what the code means though.
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If you don't have any fueling/timing boxes, then you could have either a stuck wastegate, or a bad MAP sensor.

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Old 09-12-2005, 09:04 AM
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Thanks, never thought of the MAP sensor, like I said, the truck is running great and you can't tell anything is wrong, my future borther-in-law is a diesel mechanic and he has the same truck and wasn't sure what it was either..I'll have to check the MAP sensor though, thanks.
Old 09-13-2005, 06:11 AM
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Is it possible to pull the MAP sensor out and clean it like the IAT sensor? I know on a gas powered engine you can pull it out and clean it even though they don't advise it, just wondering, I'm a poor recent grad who just started his first job and don't have a lot of money to spend. Thanks.
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I've done it on my truck. Not a big deal... I used a bit a brake cleen on it and reinstalled it.

It would really be a good idea here in the near future to buy a set og guages for your truck... At least a fuel pressure guage!

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Yeah I am actually getting one of those hopefully this week. Going to try to stop and see what my dad's friend can hook me up with. I would rather pay the $20-$60 for the low fuel pressure gauge than pay the $1200-$1600 for the IP. Thanks.
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