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Old 11-15-2011, 03:52 PM
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I've owned this truck for a while and have noticed a loss in HP over the last year while the exhaust temps averaging around 800 just going down the road with little to 10 psi of boost.
I have not seen any temp over 1200 degrees while towing but can't figure while I am running so high normally. I recall it normally running around 600 degrees on pyro while just driving but am wondering if I am getting a poor spray pattern on an injector or dripping injector. I am running the Superchip @ tow/haul under weight setting and I have not noticed any significant black smoke in mirror. Any suggestions? Thanks!

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Fuel mileage has also dropped but not all the time, I used to get 20-22 mpg now more like 17-18 mpg, sometimes I get 19mpg. Fuel pressure is 16-18psi @ idle and 8-10psi WOT. Little difference I know but I notice w/ fuel @ $4.00+ a gallon. Have not changed the fuel filter in 15k fyi may contribute but doesn't explaing high EGT. Any help is greatly appreciated.
 

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Old 11-15-2011, 06:08 PM
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Might have a boost leak. Makes higher egts and could lower fuel economy. Change that filter first
 
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Old 11-21-2011, 03:57 PM
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Replaced fuel filter, ran one tank and have constant boost pressure with no bleeding, fuel mileage is the same, crappy! Thanks wyodiesel92, I had a buddy verify and help make sure that was good. I am thinking of having a pop test done and see where I am at on the injectors. Any other thoughts?
 
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That'd be my nextstep pop testing injectors
 
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