Generic Fault Code
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Power Sag under Extreme Heavy Duty Operation
System
Fuel System
Symptom
Power Sag under Extreme Heavy Duty Operation
Diagnosis & fix steps
LOGIC: Injection Pump Fuel Metering Control "B" Range/Performance.
ACTION: Check secondary supply valve mechanical function. Inspect lines for micro-leaks venting rail volume.
Red Seal field insights
Calibration: Fuel delivery responses on Channel B drop away from targets calculated inside the controller maps.
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