3rd Gen Engine and Drivetrain -> 2007 and up 6.7 liter Engine and Drivetrain discussion only. PLEASE, NO HIGH PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION!

Sooting issue

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-18-2011, 02:45 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
dcwolfe85's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Sooting issue

Not really an emergency, but i was wondering if there is a way to clean the turbo and exhaust filters myself w/o taking it to the dealership?
Old 10-19-2011, 03:41 PM
  #2  
Registered User
 
Gatorama's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 251
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Welcome to the forum. Fill out your signature so we know what your truck is. Do a search for DPF, EGR, turbo cleaning, etc. This is a very "popular" subject with the 6.7 owners. There is a great article about cleaning the EGR valve on the top of this page. Driving in "tow/haul" and using the exhaust brake helps to keep the soot from building up in the turbo. There are hours of reading material on this subject in this forum. Enjoy.
Old 10-21-2011, 10:21 AM
  #3  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
dcwolfe85's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thanks for the reply...got a question though. If i install a dpf delete pipe, do i need to run a programmer to bypass the sensors and/or fault codes?
Old 10-21-2011, 01:03 PM
  #4  
Registered User
 
klx650a2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Saskaberia, SK
Posts: 1,801
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Yes you need a programmer after you do the deletes otherwise the computer will go into fits due to the miss readings from the sensors.
Old 10-21-2011, 02:59 PM
  #5  
Cummins Guru
 
BigIron70's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Sunny Southern California Land of Fruits and Nuts
Posts: 4,191
Received 64 Likes on 44 Posts
You can clean turbo if you have special tool and the turbo has a drilled cleaning port. Tool is $300 + special cleaning fluid. If under 100K miles and turbo P2262 code is setting cleaning would be covered under warranty. DPF is only cleaned during a regen cycle, if check engine light is on then regen could be disabled causing DPF to plug up with soot. When that happens engine power will be derated and see dealer will appear in the overhead display.
Old 10-22-2011, 02:48 PM
  #6  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
dcwolfe85's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Ok thanks for the info, ive already took it to the dealer and everythings back to normal...guess it wud b easier to just let the warranty do its job and let them clean it for me when its needed
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dan123dbl
1st Gen. Ram - All Topics
11
02-13-2015 05:47 PM
jayjma20
4th Gen Engine and Drivetrain-2010 and Up
13
01-20-2012 10:11 PM
DDysput
HELP!
10
05-05-2004 07:44 AM
DieselDaze
Other
16
10-30-2002 12:07 AM



Quick Reply: Sooting issue



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:31 AM.