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Old 06-07-2011, 09:24 AM
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I recently purchased a 1998 motor home with a 24 valve Cummins 5.9 (275Hp), Allison 6 speed, and Freightliner chassis.
I just installed a Banks ‘Power Pac’ system, turbo housing, intake piping, and ‘Ottomind’.
Now when additional power is required to climb a slight grade, or accelerating at slow speeds, the “check engine” light will come on. If I ease up on the throttle it will go out, and when I depress the throttle the transmission will down shift and accelerate OK, and the light will remain off.
What is it indicating when the light is on? I cannot find a list of things that will bring the light up.
There seems to be a slight reduction in available power when the light is on, but that is hard to tell as I have very little experience with this RV or RVs in general.
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Old 06-09-2011, 04:08 AM
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You should have a scanner hooked up to it to see what code pops up. Then that will give us something to help diagnose with.
 
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Old 06-09-2011, 10:10 AM
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its sounds like it could be your lift pump. but like stated, u need to get it scanned and find out what it has stored.
 
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Default good scanner?

Thanks
What is the best scanner for personal use??
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