light and three codes
#1
light and three codes
hello I have a 2008 dodge 3500 with the cummins engine and automatic transmission bone stock nuthin done to it. my son drove it to work Monday morning , about 35 miles. as he pulled in the parking lot the check engine light came on. he drove it home that evening we pulled the codes
with a obd reader we got P042E P242F and po420 then we noticed the dpf 80 % full on idle then it would flash regeration in progress back to 80 %full I drove it down the road it goes to 100 % back to 80 % when stopped a few minutes later it went dpf full see dealer then reduced power if I delete all this crap do I still have to take it to a dealer to get it out of this reduced power mode? any and all help is very welcome and very needed
with a obd reader we got P042E P242F and po420 then we noticed the dpf 80 % full on idle then it would flash regeration in progress back to 80 %full I drove it down the road it goes to 100 % back to 80 % when stopped a few minutes later it went dpf full see dealer then reduced power if I delete all this crap do I still have to take it to a dealer to get it out of this reduced power mode? any and all help is very welcome and very needed
#2
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hello I have a 2008 dodge 3500 with the cummins engine and automatic transmission bone stock nuthin done to it. my son drove it to work Monday morning , about 35 miles. as he pulled in the parking lot the check engine light came on. he drove it home that evening we pulled the codes
with a obd reader we got P042E P242F and po420 then we noticed the dpf 80 % full on idle then it would flash regeration in progress back to 80 %full I drove it down the road it goes to 100 % back to 80 % when stopped a few minutes later it went dpf full see dealer then reduced power if I delete all this crap do I still have to take it to a dealer to get it out of this reduced power mode? any and all help is very welcome and very needed
with a obd reader we got P042E P242F and po420 then we noticed the dpf 80 % full on idle then it would flash regeration in progress back to 80 %full I drove it down the road it goes to 100 % back to 80 % when stopped a few minutes later it went dpf full see dealer then reduced power if I delete all this crap do I still have to take it to a dealer to get it out of this reduced power mode? any and all help is very welcome and very needed
#3
thank you . hey I know nothing about this after market stuff . we have a 2001 and this 2008 never done anything to then cept drive them. any other thoughts on what would work good for me on this stock truck
#4
Cummins Guru
EGR valve is stuck open. You can try cleaning it but if code returns you will need to replace the valve $800. You will need to have a stationery regen performed if at 100% and derate in power.
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