2009 Cel

Thumper7 · 11-19-2009, 09:56 AM

I bought my 3500 LWB 4x4 QC about 8 weeks ago. It is completley stock except for the additional fuel filter/water seperator I added the first week I bought the truck. I towed my FW to my property in East TX on Nov 6. Everything worked great. Two days later, while driving around in town, the "CEL" came on. The truck had about 2,500 miles on it. I took it to Elder Dodge in Athens and left it there for a couple of days. They replaced the oxygen sensors (supposed to be updated with a ceramic coating), replaced the MAF, cleaned out the EGR and updated the computer with the most current program. While driving home from work this Monday, the "CEL" comes back on after only 250 miles of driving. Truck is currently at dealer.

Both times the "CEL" came on was when I had taken my foot off the accelerator while going slightly downhill coming up to a red light. I also use the exhaust brake all the time. It seemed like the truck did a slight lurge forward both times right as the "CEL" came on. My truck has a build date of 03/09. I already have bought the stuff to do the EGR block off but have not installed it. If I block off the EGR and do the DPF delete, will it cause problems for the computer with a build date of 3/09? Sorry for the long post but I'm worried about deleting the EGR and DPF and it causing even more problems with the computer.

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2009 Quad Cab 3500
4x4 LWB Totally Stock

ZDiesel · 11-19-2009, 07:26 PM

you're right on the fence with that build date. if you go with a programmer the Smarty will let you know if you have a locked ECM because the Smarty won't load the program. if it doesn't work you can return it and I would say get an Edge juice w/attitude or Edge Race. there is also the DPF-R and Edge Insight that will clear the codes with the Deletes.

After you get it back from the dealer the first thing I would do is unplug the EGR its the reason your sensors are getting fouled. By the way what codes are you getting?

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2008 BLK 2500 Quad 4x4 SLT, 6.7L, Auto, 2in Leveling Kit, 325/70R17 Toyo ATs

11-19-2009, 09:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Thumper7 Cummins Fan Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 34 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Thumper7's Truck Pics	2009 Cel I bought my 3500 LWB 4x4 QC about 8 weeks ago. It is completley stock except for the additional fuel filter/water seperator I added the first week I bought the truck. I towed my FW to my property in East TX on Nov 6. Everything worked great. Two days later, while driving around in town, the "CEL" came on. The truck had about 2,500 miles on it. I took it to Elder Dodge in Athens and left it there for a couple of days. They replaced the oxygen sensors (supposed to be updated with a ceramic coating), replaced the MAF, cleaned out the EGR and updated the computer with the most current program. While driving home from work this Monday, the "CEL" comes back on after only 250 miles of driving. Truck is currently at dealer. Both times the "CEL" came on was when I had taken my foot off the accelerator while going slightly downhill coming up to a red light. I also use the exhaust brake all the time. It seemed like the truck did a slight lurge forward both times right as the "CEL" came on. My truck has a build date of 03/09. I already have bought the stuff to do the EGR block off but have not installed it. If I block off the EGR and do the DPF delete, will it cause problems for the computer with a build date of 3/09? Sorry for the long post but I'm worried about deleting the EGR and DPF and it causing even more problems with the computer. __________________ 2009 Quad Cab 3500 4x4 LWB Totally Stock

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11-19-2009, 07:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
ZDiesel Diesel Freak Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chucktowne, SC Posts: 904 Thanks: 35 Thanked 51 Times in 39 Posts ZDiesel's Truck Pics	you're right on the fence with that build date. if you go with a programmer the Smarty will let you know if you have a locked ECM because the Smarty won't load the program. if it doesn't work you can return it and I would say get an Edge juice w/attitude or Edge Race. there is also the DPF-R and Edge Insight that will clear the codes with the Deletes. After you get it back from the dealer the first thing I would do is unplug the EGR its the reason your sensors are getting fouled. By the way what codes are you getting? __________________ 2008 BLK 2500 Quad 4x4 SLT, 6.7L, Auto, 2in Leveling Kit, 325/70R17 Toyo ATs