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Overboost Problem?

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Old 06-11-2019, 04:55 AM
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Overboost Problem?

2001 Dodge Ram 4x4, no programmer, Fass Pump making 14lbs at idle and a lift pump pressure gauge.
On hard acceleration, towing nothing, the truck will defuel. It happens every time when I hit it hard trying to come up to speed in heavy traffic. When this happens, RPMs stay the same, lift pump fuel pressure stays the same and when I let up off the pedal the truck resumes fueling and runs fine.
What research I have done points to the Wastegate or Map sensor. I have no boost gauge on the truck, I rarely tow and when I do it is all relatively low weight I am towing. I really do not want to add a boost gauge unless absolutely necessary.
I know that guessing is not the ideal thing, but I am looking for some direction on where to start diagnostics.
Thanks.. gary
Old 06-11-2019, 09:46 AM
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Check the operation of your wastegate. If it's stuck the truck needs to defuel to avoid overrevving the charger.
This should cause an overboost code. Check with the key trick- move key from accessories to on and back three times never starting the engine. You should be able to read the codes on the odometer.
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You may have a bad spot at the top end of your APPS. See if you can associate the problem with a repeatable throttle position.
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