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Help - Turbo overboost - what the heck is that

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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 12:37 PM
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Help - Turbo overboost - what the heck is that

Hello, I have a 2007 5.9 all stock. ( I know , its shame). coming into work this morning the check engine light came on. I looked for th codes - P0234 tubo charger over boost . I don't know what the heck that means and why I am getting it now. I know what the turbos is, where it is. But I am no diesel mechanic ( I like them, I don't get to play enough with them ). I believe light came on under accelaration from about 20 mph. I had the check engine light come on about 2 weeks ago, and it went out after about the 3rd time I started the truck ( I did not know how to check the codes). It showed up then when I was towing my 5th wheel rv home from the dealer. I had a dirty air filter then, replaced it 2 days ago with one of those stock type units from AFE. Can some help me understand what this code means , why am I getting it now, and will I hurt the truck any by using it. What to check for, etc.

Also the truck has about 60K miles.

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Anthony
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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2007 still under warranty bring truck into dealer to check....could be anyone of the following problems. Covered under Cummins warranty 100k MILES
WASTEGATE STUCK
TURBOCHARGER AND/OR WASTEGATE DAMAGE
WASTEGATE
TURBOCHARGER
WASTEGATE CONTROL VALVE
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