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Sprinter - engine derates-looses turbo here in utah

 
stymie stymie
New User | Posts: 3 | Joined: 12/07
Posted: 10/04/09
10:55 AM

Spritnner van is driven 500 miles aday. and derates at times on trip down to utah from Idaho. Mechanic says itst he heat causeing sencor to tell brain to unturbo..
any suggestion?  

 
MarineOne MarineOne
Moderator | Posts: 702 | Joined: 09/08
Posted: 10/04/09
10:27 PM

Might have a bad sensor, so have your mech do the remove/replace to it.  Otherwise its a cooling issue.

Which sensor is it?  Include some more info so we can help you better.



Kris  
2006 Dodge Ram 2500 QC 5.9L - No Mods Yet
2008 Dodge Ram 3500 QC 6.7L - Titan Fuel Tank Owner

 
esanchez esanchez
Administrator | Posts: 2042 | Joined: 07/06
Posted: 10/05/09
09:35 AM

Is it the 5-cylinder or the V6?  

 
stymie stymie
New User | Posts: 3 | Joined: 12/07
Posted: 10/09/09
02:01 PM

Have both motors in several vans they almost all act the same way  

 
MarineOne MarineOne
Moderator | Posts: 702 | Joined: 09/08
Posted: 10/09/09
09:55 PM

Uhhhh .... which sensor?

We need more info to help you out.  Help us help you.



Kris  
2006 Dodge Ram 2500 QC 5.9L - No Mods Yet
2008 Dodge Ram 3500 QC 6.7L - Titan Fuel Tank Owner

 

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