High EGTs at idle
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High EGTs at idle
First of all, I would like to say, hi, I'm new here. Been a member over on the TDR for several years now, thought I would come over and check this site out. I also have a problem.
Whenever I fire up my truck, EGTs jump almost instantly to about 400 F. This has been going on ever since I put in the pyro, before all the mods. Also, when I go to shut her down, no matter how long I wait, EGTs will NEVER fall below 450-500 F. My operating EGTs are also high. Very mild acceleration will net me 800-1000 F unloaded. Crusing EGTs at 70 mph, 5-8 psi of boost is 800-1000 F unloaded. If I get in it, I see 1200-1300 F in about a second. Also, going up a mild hill, I can see 1200 F at 45 mph unloaded even with OD off and TC unlocked.
I figured it might be a problem with the pyro, so I sent it out to autometer to have them look at it. They said it was fine and also shipped me a new wiring harness with probe. I also checked for torn intercooler boots, etc., for somewhere were boost could escape, everything looks alright. Although, my thoughts are that it wouldn't really be a boost leak because it wouldn't effect my idle EGTs since I shouldn't be making boost at idle?
Any ideas??
Whenever I fire up my truck, EGTs jump almost instantly to about 400 F. This has been going on ever since I put in the pyro, before all the mods. Also, when I go to shut her down, no matter how long I wait, EGTs will NEVER fall below 450-500 F. My operating EGTs are also high. Very mild acceleration will net me 800-1000 F unloaded. Crusing EGTs at 70 mph, 5-8 psi of boost is 800-1000 F unloaded. If I get in it, I see 1200-1300 F in about a second. Also, going up a mild hill, I can see 1200 F at 45 mph unloaded even with OD off and TC unlocked.
I figured it might be a problem with the pyro, so I sent it out to autometer to have them look at it. They said it was fine and also shipped me a new wiring harness with probe. I also checked for torn intercooler boots, etc., for somewhere were boost could escape, everything looks alright. Although, my thoughts are that it wouldn't really be a boost leak because it wouldn't effect my idle EGTs since I shouldn't be making boost at idle?
Any ideas??
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Well, I have no exhaust brake. I'll check the exhaust, but when I put the pyro in, I still had the stock turbo/exhaust, so everything's been replaced. I'll take the IC out and wash it this week. I still have the fuel heater bowl in the truck. Could an air leak into the fuel system cause high EGTs???
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My idle is generally low 700-800 RPM. I've had it higher, still the same problems. I'm building a rig to test for boost leaks. Pyro is pre-turbo. DVs are not full cut. DDP claims 20 more hp, less smoke, less EGT over 191s.
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As for timing...pretty sure it's still at 17. I set it, and then checked it a week or so later when I thought I was having hazing issues, still dead on. Might check it again, just to be sure.
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As for timing...pretty sure it's still at 17. I set it, and then checked it a week or so later when I thought I was having hazing issues, still dead on. Might check it again, just to be sure.
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