2014 KW W9 Requiring Manual Regen Every Day!??

[JimT]

That truck sounds like it's spec'd for heavy haul. So if all you're running is typical dry van freight then you won't have the income needed to support that truck.

Rawze isn't diplomatic in the way he interacts with people, but he won't BS you. He tells it like it is. He also gave you a nice list at the end of his long post for you to start to tackle your problems.

Before you can fix the emissions problems:
- You WILL NEED a windows laptop with Cummins Instite and an Inline 6 adaptor.
- You WILL NEED to perform an "EGR Tune-up" as outlined elsewhere on this site.
- You WILL NEED to set up a FREE account with Cummins Quickserve to look up parts, manuals, diagrams and troubleshooting info.
- If the engine has 400,000 miles or more and you don't want to spend $35,000 to replace it, then you will need to spend a few hundred to rebuild the fuel pump head. (search for '2250 fuel pump', it applies to all engines with the SCR, not just the 2250)

Now, once you have the basics you can start to diagnose the underlying emission problem. It sounds like the truck is not regening on it's own. Some or all of the DPF/DOC/SCR components could be damaged or totally bad (especially if it was submerged in water as you indicated). It also sounds like that engine is producing WAY TOO MUCH soot and/or oil and/or coolant. Even without the DPF regenning properly you should get more than 200-300 miles before you need a parked/forced regen. There could be many causes for this. A bunch of internal engine components are either old or bad. You could have a coolant leak in the EGR cooler. Your turbo could be leaking oil in to the exhaust or intake.

In short, you have to start looking and eliminating possibilities. Do the EGR tune-up first, it is the best place to start, doesn't require a huge parts cost and needs to be done regularly for the emissions systems to function properly. Also, pull the DPF and DOC off and send them to a dealer to be baked (cleaned) and flow tested. If it doesn't pass the test then you could be looking at $5,000-$15,000 to replace them. While the exhaust is disconnected from the turbo, run the engine and see just how bad the exhaust looks. Try holding a piece of paper a few inches away from the back of the turbo and see if there is any wetness in the exhaust gasses (could be oil, coolant, or unburnt fuel). Once that is done, depending what you find, you can start to look at other areas.

With plenty of time and LOTS of money you can get that thing running.

This site is for people willing to listen (read), learn and take charge of their maintenance (usually by getting their own hands dirty). Nearly everyone on here learned by doing and for many of us it happened the hard way.

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As for carriers, Landstar is great, I'm with them. But they are NOT like working for most carriers. They don't hold your hand or tell you what to do. They basically just handle most of the compliance paperwork and billing crap. Their agents (basically in house brokers) negotiate freight from shippers. It's up to you to find the loads you want, contact the agents, negotiate and secure the load, plan you route and manage all your costs including tolls, permits, fuel. It's basically the closest thing to being a fully independent carrier, just a little less business and government paperwork to deal with. There are no dispatchers finding work for you. There's no one telling you where to go, what to do or when to do it. But they also won't stop charging your weekly deductions when you don't work. It sounds easy, and fun and a great place (and it is), but it's still A LOT of work for a single person who also spends most of their day driving (and maintaining) the vehicle. They are also VERY strict with regulation compliance. Don't park on the shoulder of a roadway or on/off ramp, they will terminate your lease (unless it was an emergency situation, in which case you need to inform them ASAP).