It seems to run ok empty, but when attached to my 27 foot travel trailer has lost power and struggles to pull hills it has in the past. The engine heat gauge also nearly pegged out on these hills. RPMs run about 2400 out of overdrive when pulling these hills
any ideas?
thanks
2007-08-02 07:17:12 · 5 answers · asked by Nick & Wanda Z 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Dodge
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2007-08-02 09:09:13 · answer #1 · answered by Jr. Mechanic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Won't hurt to check the tranny out, it could be burning up and binding, that would explain high rpm's and high temperture. Check fluid and see if it is still nice and red, if it is brown and burnt smelling take it to transmission shop and have it checked, maybe you will get lucky and a simple band adjustment will fix it. I don't know much about the Cummings so I could be wrong on this and it might be an engine problem too but still I won't hurt to check the tranny. Good luck!
2007-08-02 15:58:19 · answer #2 · answered by 81Mustang 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
On top of checking the fuel filter, I'd take the air intake box, and cut holes in it.. this sounds stupid, but trust me, my step-dad and I combined have three Dodge trucks with Cummins in them, and all three air-boxes are chopped up.
The more holes in the air box, the more air the engine gets. And anyone knows that the more air you get, the more power you'll get. It made a huge difference on our 97 and I'm sure it would on your's too.
2007-08-02 15:14:44 · answer #3 · answered by the_phenom2004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change fuel filters 1st the injection pump giving out have it checked before you hurt the Eng
2007-08-02 14:40:05 · answer #4 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would change out the fuel filter for starters.
2007-08-02 07:20:49 · answer #5 · answered by mac150 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋