Banks Power Dodge Trucks: (Diesel ’03 - 07 5.9L Cummins) Tuner- Six-Gun Diesel Tuner, (325 HP Dodge 5.9L Cummins (24-valve) Trucks) '06-07 Compatible with Optional PowerPDA User Manual

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The Six-Gun Diesel Tuner requires

the engine coolant temperature (EcT)

to be above 110º before it will add

fuel. If the optional Banks PowerPDA

or DynaFact

gauges are installed,

observe the operation of the boost

and pyrometer (EGT) gauge values

while driving under varying conditions.

Turbocharger boost pressure will

increase as a function of load and

engine RPM, thus the engine will

produce little boost while cruising at

light throttle, with maximum boost

while climbing hills heavily loaded

during acceleration. Note the boost

level seen during hard acceleration

with a given load. If performance

seems to have deteriorated sometime

in the future, the maximum boost

figures may be compared to see if

boost has dropped off. Lower boost

may be caused by turbo ducting leaks,

a malfunctioning wastegate or fuel

injection pump, or dirty air filter.
Typical maximum boost pressure

settings for the Dodge/cummins diesel

will vary considerably with stick or

automatic transmission options, year

model of vehicle and altitude.

NOTE: Before key-off, check tuner

for error codes. Use your Banks

PowerPDA or EGT gauge to monitor

exhaust gas temperature (EGT)

in the engine. At idle, exhaust

gas temperature will be very low,

perhaps only 300°F. As the engine

is accelerated for higher speeds

with greater loads, the EGT will rise.

The highest EGT will be seen under

maximum load at full throttle, such as

climbing a steep grade with a heavily

laden vehicle. To avoid heat damage

to various engine components it is

recommended that the exhaust gases

cool below 400º before the engine is

shut down. Your Six-Gun Diesel Tuner

is calibrated to maintain a maximum

EGT of 1350°F. You may experience

brief excursions slightly above 1350°F

under acceleration. This is normal and

EGT should return to 1350°F or below

within a few seconds. If you find that

EGT remains high for any length of

time, check for boost leaks or a dirty

air filter.

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Section 6

CHECKING ENGINE PERFORMANCE