POOAF

[Chance575]

i haven’t had the code in a year, always with towing up a hill or into a headwind. Gonna replace the turbo later this year myself, pulling the intake to inspect the swirl valves and then more access to the turbo so I don’t have to pull the cab

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[FC1]

I’ll probably do the same. Go with a after market turbo

 

[rubicon4wheeler]

It's pretty common for folks to delete that code, especially when they are on vacation or a long towing trip. It takes a pretty good load to get the P00AF to trigger. Depending on the load and terrain, it may only happen once on a 500-mile trip. Those who are towing through the Mountain West may see that code popup several times in a single day of towing.

Even without a trailer in tow, all I have to do is hit a grade in the summer heat and it'll light up the dashboard and send it into limp mode. If it doesn't do it the first time, I just need to hit the grade a second time, a little deeper into the accelerator.

When I took mine to the dealership to talk about replacing my turbo, they couldn't get it to throw the code on their test drive. I said "give me the keys, I'll be back in 10 minutes." I brought it right back with the dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree, they plugged in their scanner, and then ordered up the turbo.

I still haven't taken it in to get it done because I really, really, really, really, really don't want to have to pull the cab. They also need me to disconnect all of my frame-mounted electrical additions such as lights, winch, and aux power to the bed, and also my rock sliders and other things. In what little free time I have, I've been trying and failing to find a replacement turbo actuator to try installing myself.

 

[biodiesel]

Even without a trailer in tow, all I have to do is hit a grade in the summer heat and it'll light up the dashboard and send it into limp mode.

Yeah, the Jeeps seem to trigger the code more easily than the Rams. Based on what I've documented, the Ram's need to be towing (at least hauling a heavy payload) before they trigger the code.

When I took mine to the dealership to talk about replacing my turbo, they couldn't get it to throw the code on their test drive. I said "give me the keys, I'll be back in 10 minutes." I brought it right back with the dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree, they plugged in their scanner, and then ordered up the turbo.

Most dealers have been pretty good about getting the turbo warrantied. Overall, I think the failure rate is very low. The only reason why I have a good collection of data is because EcoDiesel owners found the P00AF thread I started in an internet search.

In what little free time I have, I've been trying and failing to find a replacement turbo actuator to try installing myself.

I'd opt for a new turbo, but I know that you're in a different situation. You could always buy a new turbo and pull the actuator from it and keep the rest for spare parts. I've seen brand new Mopar turbos for as low as $1,007.16. Unfortunately, the ones I've seen have a $200 core charge.

 

[FC1]

Up date again. 1000 mile round trip. I ran it hard, trying to get it to throw a code. No luck.
Has anyone tried to take the actuator apart??

 

[biodiesel]

Up date again. 1000 mile round trip.

Were you towing?

 

[FC1]

Were you towing?

Not towing. Outside temp was 94
Oil only got up to 125 degrees.
I tow next week 600 miles one way.
Will try again

 

[biodiesel]

Not towing. Outside temp was 94

Towing will do the trick.

I tow next week 600 miles one way.
Will try again

 

[FC1]

I guess you have to bring that heat up

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