check engine and loss of power, help
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check engine and loss of power, help
im on the highway in ohio and all of a sudden the check engine light comes on and I can't go over 70mph. turbo seems to only boost around 5lbs and when I punch it, nothon changes. boosting still at 5lbs and won't go over 70. it drops to 60 on a very small hill. trans seems fine, motor runs and idles fine. everything seems ok. could it be the turbo? fuel pump? injection pump?? is it maybe my edge box? everything worked fine, it happened all of a sudden. help!
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First thing I'd do is check codes....key from off to on 3 times ending in the on position ( do not crank!) If nothing concrete is found next thing is to put the truck back to stock ( take off edge). Get back with results!
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Need to check air and fuel filters , check all the charge air hoses ( boost tube/ intercooler hoses) then.........may be a bad MAP sensor or turbo going out. I doubt the turbo is bad......not very common, and too many other things could cause a similar problem.
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ok, so after about 3 hours of driving. I pulled over for the 2nd time to get food and the check engine light went out and everything went back to normal. How do I make sure this doesnt happen again
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I'd say check the connections at the map sensor. It is on the intake manifold, oh, relatively in the middle of it. Usually the performance boxes have a "piggyback" connector or a jumper harness near the sensor. It could be a bad sensor too, but I'd bet on connections first.
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