Why does my GMC Sierra have reduced engine power?

Why does my GMC Sierra have reduced engine power?

Hello, I have a 2008 Gmc Sierra 2500HD Duramax Diesel with about 55,000 miles on it. It keeps getting a “reduced engine power” message on the dash, then it doesn’t have any power, its like putting a brick under the gas pedal.

Why does my Duramax have a reduced power mode?

The fuel filter code will come on because the truck is getting the fuel it’s asking for. Second, the reduced power mode could be because of the EGT’s getting to hot. It’s only happened to me in the summer.

Why does my Cadillac SRX not have enough power?

It’s effectively “in the dark” without enough vital telemetry to control the engine properly. Without enough data, the ECU will just give you enough power to not leave you totally stranded, and may run the engine in an entirely different way.

Why does my Buick Cascada have reduced power?

Another common cause of a reduced power condition is , if the ECU goes bad it can trigger the reduced engine power condition. It is responsible for taking the data from all of the sensors above, and combining it with the data from many other sensors to control the engine.

Hello, I have a 2008 Gmc Sierra 2500HD Duramax Diesel with about 55,000 miles on it. It keeps getting a “reduced engine power” message on the dash, then it doesn’t have any power, its like putting a brick under the gas pedal.

Why does my Duramax say reduced engine power?

If you’ve got a Duramax diesel, the Reduced Engine Power warning could Illuminate for a variety of reasons. There are many different technical service bulletins (TSBs) for Duramax-powered vehicles that mention Engine Reduced Power mode.

Why does my 2500HD go into reduced engine power?

I have a 2008 2500HD that has me stumped. It will go into “reduced engine power” every few minutes. It will even do it at idle. It isn’t throwing any codes. I still suspect something to do with the throttle position sensors because they do not read 0 at idle or 100% at WOT and they don’t perfectly match either.

It’s effectively “in the dark” without enough vital telemetry to control the engine properly. Without enough data, the ECU will just give you enough power to not leave you totally stranded, and may run the engine in an entirely different way.