Fire

[Twick]

Today, September 8, I was driving on the highway when the truck lost power, running but no acceleration. I limped to a stop on shoulder and noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. In a few minutes black smoke, then flames. By the time the fire department arrived the front end and front seat were engulfed in flames.

52,000 miles only recent service was the emissions changes associated with the class action claim

 

[cds13ca]

glad you got out ok!! sounds like another melted intake!! I'm assuming you're not running a tune.

 

[carlhenry]

Welcome was the foam removed from the top of the motor????

 

[Twick]

glad you got out ok!! sounds like another melted intake!! I'm assuming you're not running a tune.

Not running a tune.

 

[Twick]

Welcome was the foam removed from the top of the motor????

No foam removed.

 

[carlhenry]

First thing I did was remove foam second thing I did was install a gde tune now it is perfect

 

[cds13ca]

First thing I did was remove foam second thing I did was install a gde tune now it is perfect

carlhenry, question for you, on the right side of the engine (battery side) there's a tube in the foam. I want to remove the foam, but what's the tube for and what should I do with the tube?

 

[carlhenry]

What I do is get a very good pair of pliers lock on the foam and pull it out I have done many like that

 

[cds13ca]

but what do you do with the little tube, it looks like it's a bleeder tube for something?? I'm not sure what it connects to. Do you zip tie it to something else?

 

[carlhenry]

Just went out to look that is a breather tube should have a white cap on it just move it out of the way

 

[cds13ca]

ya that's the one. did you tie it to anything? The foam had a little slot where the tube sat.. thx!

 

[carlhenry]

I just put it on the highest line. Over the wire for the brake booster sensor

 

[carlhenry]

Let me know how u make out

 

[cds13ca]

It's on my to-do list, I already took the foam off the egr side and the plastic cover is gone. Just need to get the foam off this side when I have time. There's a 1.5-2 inch pipe over top of the foam, what's that for? Can I disconnect it to pull the foam or is it a coolant line? GDE tune is done too ...

 

[carlhenry]

Turbo boost take the hose the Rubber one with the hose clamps and lift it up as high as it will go and pull the foam out

 

[cds13ca]

Turbo boost

so I should just try to lift it out of the way then... and not disconnect anything

 

[carlhenry]

Read above post I re edited it