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Old Nov 5, 2018 | 08:06 PM
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Default engine loses power when trying to accelerate hard. seems normal if just cruising byr

2006 quad cab 5.9 diesel 268,000 kms....166,000 miles. all stock
 
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Old Nov 5, 2018 | 09:33 PM
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Any codes?
 
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Old Nov 5, 2018 | 10:41 PM
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No just happened today . Blows a pile of smoke when you step on it, way more than normal. Makes a funny squeek sound on passenger side when it loses power. Seems nornmal when at less than a third throttle. Then accelerates strong for a second or two then craps out.

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Old Nov 6, 2018 | 08:30 AM
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What color smoke?
 
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Running rich. Unfortunately, I don't know enough about diesels to even point you in any direction.
 
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