Note: Refer to Troubleshooting, “Cat ET Service Features” for information about service features. Raw fuel from engine misfires can quickly increase the cat’s temperature and destroy the catalyst element, causing a blockage that prevents the flow of gases. Hi everyone. I'm working on an mxs C15 acert in a Pete with a 10 speed trans. It runs a little rough when this happens but mostly feels … It seems to have come on fairly quickly, and when I first noticed it, the mower was running weakly until I heard a sound from the engine, at which point there was a sudden power … Hi, I have a cat. Updated May 20, 2020 by Kevin. i have a 2004 freightliner with a cat c7 on it, experiencing strange loss of acceleration after it warms past 150 degrees. You wont find a c15 with a lower maintenance cost either. 11 Causes of a Car Losing Power While Driving Up Hills. Participate in this conversation or start a new discussion. Another problem is physical damage. freightliner replaced ecu and sensors recently and i already changed fuel pump and fuel lines and filters and the very same sensors freightliner changed and changed injector seals oil and oil filter and so far it is sthe the same. Engine idle is fine. 2001, 3126, 330 HP.with150,000 miles in a discovery MH. For example, the internal structure may become fouled, collapse or break. The engine control system was performing as it was designed, yet the engine was losing power; however, the operations personnel were not fully aware of the system’s capabilities. Thats the best example of a Acert I've ever seen! Caterpillar Engine Forum - A forum for discussion of the Caterpillar engine as related to RV usage. Their response was to unload the gas compressor, which restored the engine to its full rated rpm. Had it replaced tonight. Lately, the mower loses power when under any load (accelerating or going uphill), and when cutting grass. Erich: By Scott Waggoner - Monday, October 25, 2010 1:54 PM: I've spent most of my career working on Cat engines. This is a discussion in the forum 'Technical Troubleshooting' on Forkliftaction.com, the global platform for anything forklifts and materials handling. The site had a 2370 HP, 1000 rpm engine with a two stage reciprocating gas compressor. On the way up a very large hill, got momentum at the bottom, about 45mph, half way up the hill RPM’s remained the same, speed slowly kept decreasing.almost down to 35 mph at the top. almost no power, especially up hill. See the picture for details! A common cat converter problem is clogging, usually from overheating. C13, C15, and C18 Engines Troubleshooting – Power Is Intermittently Low or Power Cutout Is Intermittent Note: Use this procedure only if the engine does not shut down completely. 56 shares. Problem is when you are shifting out of the upper gears and into the next the engine loses power and can't accelerate for a few seconds. In my last trip of about 6,000 Miles (west coast to east coast and back) I thought the power was a little low. when accelerating now, has low, flat, loud engine noise. When a customar asks me more power, first thing I do is look rated power and drive the ruck Last 3 trucks I found a combination of boost/exhaust leak, EGR 1.5" clamp, red and blue charge pipes small leaks from corrosion combining in to one big leak, cutt in the red pipe from inside and a huge leak. I changed the fuel filter in Texas (going east). Got a check engine code for catalytic converter. I found a caterpillar c15 twin turbo that will never breakdown or blow a turbo. CAT Forklift problem-no power to drive up small hills or any inclines .