24 Valve 2nd Gen Dodge Cummins 98.5-02 Discussion of 24 Valve 5.9 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels with VP44 Injection Pumps
Sponsored by Trailer Plus

Engine surge and fluttering while cruising.

Old Dec 30, 2012 | 12:52 PM
  #1  
marcbailey83's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Diesel Fan
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 40
Likes: 1
From: Columbus, Ohio
Default Engine surge and fluttering while cruising.

I was pulling a bobcat this week on the highway. Noticed that my truck was jumping about 50-100 rpms while on the lower range of the high gear. I have a quadzilla on it and a fass pump. It's staying around 10-14 psi after the filter of fuel pressure. Has 174,000 on it and all original parts from what I can tell. It's been starting and dying the first time it's cranked in the morning. I have figured just the cold weather. Anyone have any ideas. Crank sensor was changed two years ago. Also have a superchips flashpaq on it. Superchips programmer is set to performance and the tranny has a ats valve body.
 
Reply
Old Dec 30, 2012 | 12:58 PM
  #2  
lauber_03's Avatar
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 252
Likes: 6
From: west oregon
Default

Mine would do that when my torque converter was failing. stopped doing it after i put in the new one, just a thought
 
Reply
Old Dec 30, 2012 | 01:41 PM
  #3  
Bryce's Avatar
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 403
Likes: 28
From: Carl Junction, MO
Default

I'm not 100% sure but I think the superchip adjusts timing on each tune. So running it and your quadzilla together could be the problem.
 
Reply
Old Dec 30, 2012 | 05:02 PM
  #4  
marcbailey83's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Diesel Fan
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 40
Likes: 1
From: Columbus, Ohio
Default

I thought about the two running together might cause the issue. When I watch the quad gauges on my phone it keeps good fuel pressure and the boost stays at a steady pressure. I really don't think its a motor performance issue. Was worried about injectors or injector pump issues.
 
Reply


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:22 PM.