Let it run or not?

2005superstroke

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ok, well i've got about 38.8 miles per hour on the hourmeter, which i thought was low, but it seems to agree with what you have, so i should be alright. when should the egr and turbo be cleaned? only if you have problems with it, or at a specific interval?
 

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If you've never pulled the EGR valve, it might be a good idea, so you can set a baseline. With your miles/hourmeter of 38, I'll bet your EGR is in decent shape if you've been running ULSD, but it would'nt hurt to take a look. If it is wet in there you may have a leaking EGR cooler, and you will be able to see the moisture. If it is just a little oily soot, clean her off (don't get any cleaner in the EGR body hole), but a new O ring on and away you go.

If you can pull at least 22 pounds of boost at 3300 RPM (find a hill, or tow a trailer - it's supposed to be a loaded test) then all is well with the turbo itself. If during normal cruising, you find that the truck surges, you may have a VGT solenoid that needs replacing or cleaning of the turbo, but that is more rare.
 

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