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Regens at alarming rate!

Thanks for all the research and insight. Hopefully, a fix is being talked of behind Ram’s doors.

Here’s my German MAF sensor. Averaging 132 miles between regens in last 8 regens. My drive cycle is in-city trips. About to tow travel trailer this weekend but not a far trip, ~1.5 hrs each way. Hoping it passively regens during the tow.

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Se7enoverland said:
Yes I run a Idash and a in line AG Diesel solutions part to smooth out my signal. If I don’t run it I have problems my truck will regen every 180-200 miles. But as long as it’s on it runs just fine.
Stock boost is sending 3-5lbs more than it should be.
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What setting do you run to have it affect the regens?
 
What the consensus here then on what sensor(s) need changed?
Just the MAFS or
MAFS, DPF differential pressure sensor & exhaust pressure sensor?
 
mhraxo said:
What the consensus here then on what sensor(s) need changed?
Just the MAFS or
MAFS, DPF differential pressure sensor & exhaust pressure sensor?
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I would like to know as well. Is it the MAF or the MAP sensor causing problems?
I may try cleaning mine and see if that has any effect.
 
Se7enoverland said:
I think it’s the MAP looking at my data.
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I figured what you had said about it that was going to be the problem. That’s not as good of news as I haven’t been able to locate one of those. The MAF sensor I can get locally. I looked at mine last night without taking it out and they completely covered the screw with the blue sealer that they use. I also looked at the AG diesel apparatus you mentioned.
 
Geno’s shows having the MAP sensor but the photo shows it’s made in Germany. My MAP has either 75 or 7.5 on the top of it.
 
Se7enoverland said:
I have a 22 and the map sensor in my opinion is the problem of the regens. It’s not reading stable and giving the wrong boost signal for injector timing. When the signal is smoothed out it runs better and no soot build up. 1000 miles of daily driving over 24 hrs in 2 weeks between regens.
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Can you explain what you mean by "smoothing out the signal"? Typically, when I hear this I tend to think of MAF sensors and to smooth out the airflow you can add a MAF straightener, smoother MAF housing, shielding intake filter from incoming turbulent air, or eliminating bends along the intake tract. MAP sensors read pressure, not sure how you would smooth out the pressure within a system, it is what it is.

Do you have the capability to data log on the I-dash, I posted earlier that I was considering datalogging my truck to monitor the exact data you are referring to using my HP Tuners MPVI3. If you already have this data that would be great. The only difference is I was going to log a OEM filter and the Wix filter.
 
Riddick said:
Can you explain what you mean by "smoothing out the signal"? Typically, when I hear this I tend to think of MAF sensors and to smooth out the airflow you can add a MAF straightener, smoother MAF housing, shielding intake filter from incoming turbulent air, or eliminating bends along the intake tract. MAP sensors read pressure, not sure how you would smooth out the pressure within a system, it is what it is.

Do you have the capability to data log on the I-dash, I posted earlier that I was considering datalogging my truck to monitor the exact data you are referring to using my HP Tuners MPVI3. If you already have this data that would be great. The only difference is I was going to log a OEM filter and the Wix filter.
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Yes so the inline AG Diesel Solutions model # 60261 will do this for you when hooked up and not in stock mode. I run 60 HP setting. I have run this for about 10 months off and on. If it’s not on the truck I regen between 180-200 miles if I run this setting so it controls the MAP sensor better I regen every 24 hrs 800-1000 miles daily driving. I have tested this many times to make sure with looking at the data from my Idash and now that I now that this works for me I will not take it off until they come out with a fix.
 
Se7enoverland said:
Yes so the inline AG Diesel Solutions model # 60261 will do this for you when hooked up and not in stock mode. I run 60 HP setting. I have run this for about 10 months off and on. If it’s not on the truck I regen between 180-200 miles if I run this setting so it controls the MAP sensor better I regen every 24 hrs 800-1000 miles daily driving. I have tested this many times to make sure with looking at the data from my Idash and now that I now that this works for me I will not take it off until they come out with a fix.
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I'd just be happy if it only regened every 180 miles.... by that point im at at least 4 or 5 regens
 
I get 3-400 miles and 10-12 hours out of mine. But lately when it starts rising on the gauge, I’ll take it for a 30-40 mile run on the interstate at 75+ and it will drop down some but not return to zero. Probably need to run it farther or faster. I do some inter town driving but very little. Mostly interstate but only 15-20 miles at the time.
 
May have to invest in the iDash with data logging. Ended up with a job near the house so I have a lot of daily short trips. I don't feel like it regens too often for my driving habits and I've got the S&B intake with no code issues. And who doesn't enjoy monitoring your vehicles data!
 
Pearce said:
May have to invest in the iDash with data logging. Ended up with a job near the house so I have a lot of daily short trips. I don't feel like it regens too often for my driving habits and I've got the S&B intake with no code issues. And who doesn't enjoy monitoring your vehicles data!
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Thats my issue with this whole thing... If i wanted to monitor and learn how it works i would have bought an $850 truck not an $85k one.
Stupid me ... i was all set to get a 23 F450 and let some family members talk me into the "Cummins is King" for pulling BS.
Cant wait for Toyota to stick there foot in the diesel market so all these others have to step up their acts
 
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mbarber84 said:
The emissions recall has no bearing on your regeneration issue. That is likely coincidental. The emissions recall is only installation of the particulate matter sensor, which does not control when an active regeneration happens or how frequently.
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Part of the recall is a software update so it's possible there is more to the software update than just adding the sensor to the software. I'm sure the software update will bring the software to the most recent version which may be why some are having regen issues after the update. I'm 100% sure that there is more to these regen issues than just using the wrong air filter or diving style. Programing/sensor tolerance must also be part of this.
I also think where the air is drawn into the filter plays into this. The air intake is between the shutters and the radiator. Seems that this could cause hot engine compartment air to enter the filter housing at times.

Jay
 
Pearce said:
May have to invest in the iDash with data logging. Ended up with a job near the house so I have a lot of daily short trips. I don't feel like it regens too often for my driving habits and I've got the S&B intake with no code issues. And who doesn't enjoy monitoring your vehicles data!
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Probably not as much fun as watching paint dry, but, then again, what is?
 
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