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Old 04-16-2009 | 05:17 PM
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why?

all of the diesels i have had, 1st gen, 2nd gen, and now 3rd gen have bad power consitancies, one day they run like a bat outta hell and the next they feel kinda sluggish, every cummins i have driven has been this way, why? Is there any driving techniques that i can do or any fuel additives that i can use that will really help, I change my fuel filter and clean my air filter every oil change (4500 miles) and run power service diesel clean additive almost every tank, thanks for your input
Old 04-16-2009 | 05:47 PM
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Also how can you lock your torque converter at lower speeds around 45mph or so, can you?
Old 04-16-2009 | 05:58 PM
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The speed thing is all you........ Happens to me also. Install a TC lockup switch to lock the converter manually.
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how easy is that switch install
Old 04-16-2009 | 06:02 PM
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Use the search function and do a search for TC lockup switch.
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