When did the IH ProStar DPF Regen change?
I purchased my 2012 IH Prostar with a MF-13 engine at 300,000 miles in June 2015. The DPF was constantly calling for a parked regeneration. At 350,000 miles I had the DPF cleaned and the back-pressure sensors replaced in hopes of improving the DPF regen performance.
Can a parked Regen clear the dash lights?
Success! the park brake light is now on. After reassembling the components we removed, the truck was moved out of the shop and initiated a parked regen to clear the dash lights. A simple thing like the ECM not seeing the park brakes position can cause a lot of expensive down time.
How often do you need to do a parked Regen?
I was having to do a parked regen after every 800 miles or so. I started adding Enerburn at 358,773 miles. The next parked regen was required 398 miles later at 359,171 after 14 hours idle, then 3,404 miles later at 362,575 after 11 hours idle and that was the last parked regen required so far.
What does it mean when a truck says Regen?
In this instance, the driver did everything correctly but the truck wasnt responding. Usually when the “Regen” button flashes, its an indicator to the driver that a condition isn’t met. The ECM runs numerous checks on the condition of switches it requires to initiate a parked Regen.
Why does my ProStar MaxxForce 13 have low power?
A number of things can cause low power. The exhaust back pressure valve can be stuck closed so hardly no exhaust gas can exit the engine, or the turbo waste gate actuator can be stuck open so all the boost pressure is dumped out the exhaust. These are common and the actuator rods/linkage seize up.
What’s the best way to eliminate DPF Regen?
“Soot” will burn off passively and more thoroughly under normal driving conditions with much less need for active, on-board DPF regeneration or “parked regens”. This saves the driver both time and money for the extra diesel consumed. Enerburn® allows the engine to perform at optimal levels.
What did Detroit service shop say about DPF engine?
At 310,000 miles, some 67,000 miles later the Certified Detroit Diesel service shop inspected the engine, DPF, and related components and said the system was remarkably clean and free of soot. They gave the engine a clean bill of health and said it looked like a brand new engine.”
What happens if you cant do a park Regen?
A simple thing like the ECM not seeing the park brakes position can cause a lot of expensive down time. Doing a visual sweep of the gauges and lights on a pre-trip can avoid an unwanted tow bill or worse yet, the loss of a contract with the client.
Why are two parked regens plugging up faster?
You may be due for a DOC and DPF cleaning. You shouldn’t have to do two parked regens in a single day. The DPF is plugging up faster because the soot trapped in it isn’t being properly burnt into ash. There are several causes of this from faulting sensor, partially plugged components and even corrupted ECM…