When did the International MaxxForce 15 come out?
First announced in 2009, it was put into production and placed into trucks by August 2011. However, this engine was very short lived due to its ability to not meet engine requirements that it was announced in September 2012 that it would be discontinued.
Why does my Maxxforce Engine have a low power tip?
The main cause of this is a plugged up engine crankcase breather. A service kit is available for the MaxxForce DT diesel engines that allows mechanics to disassemble the low pressure and high pressure turbocharger on the compressor side (intake) and remove the soot buildup.
What are the fault codes for MaxxForce 15?
International MaxxForce 15 (All Years) Fault Codes CODE DESCRIPTION SPN 27 FMI 0 EGRP fault: over temperature SPN 27 FMI 3 EGRP signal Out of Range HIGH SPN 27 FMI 4 EGRP signal Out of Range LOW SPN 27 FMI 7 EGRP does not agree with commanded posit
Is the MaxxForce Powerd internationals that bad?
I dare you to buy some maxxforce powerd internationals. We did the same crap got great deals for the maxxforce trucks in a fleet of almost all volvos. The internationals were the worst investments ever. We bought 5 and all of them had more than 15+k$ of work done on them.
How many international MaxxForce fault codes are there?
If you are unfortunate enough to have one of these engines, you’ll want the detailed troubleshooting for them as they are nothing but problems on the over 250 codes you could possibly receive. You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out / Change ) You are commenting using your Google account.
How does the International MaxxForce DT diesel engine work?
International designed these engines to run on high pressure oil to hydraulically actuate each injector electronically by the on board computer which is separate from the fuel system which runs at 75 psi. This engine sounds like it’s running on one cylinder but in reality one cylinder is dead with way too much fuel entering the cylinder.
Where is the serial number on a MaxxForce DT?
– Engine serial number starting with 3000000 or ending with 3300000 are model 2007 – 2009 MAXXFORCE DT, 9 or 10 assemblies(located on the right hand side of the crankcase in front of the Turbocharger). -Emissions label indicating Engine Family (MAXXFORCE DT]
Can a DT MaxxForce inline 6 be replaced?
You sit stationary and hit the throttle quickly and watch the tail pipe. If there’s black smoke you’ve got problems. The engines are a V8 dry block so in frames are not possible unlike the DT MaxxForce inline 6 engines. The entire unit has to be replaced to the tune of 30,000 dollars.
What does snap throttle test on MaxxForce 7 do?
Every time we mentioned that the black exhaust was billowing out of the tail pipe on acceleration the engine was replaced. The procedure was called a ‘snap throttle test’ which was simple enough. You sit stationary and hit the throttle quickly and watch the tail pipe.
Is the 2013 MaxxForce 7 diesel engine worn out?
The eight 2013 MaxxForce 7 diesel engines we purchased for our fleet have proven to be a royal pain in the …well you know how that phrase ends. After five years half of the diesel engines needed to be replaced due to being totally worn out.