RAM 3500 HD Truck 2WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo (2008)
Diesel Particle Filter (DPF): All Technical Service Bulletins
Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC's P1451/P200C/P242F
NUMBER: 11-001-09
GROUP: Exhaust
DATE: July 23, 2009
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 11-002-07, DATED SEPTEMBER 25, 2007, WHICH SHOULD BE
REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. THIS IS A COMPLETE REVISION AND NO ASTERISKS HAVE BEEN USED TO HIGHLIGHT REVISIONS.
THE wiTECH DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATION IS THE PREFERRED TOOL FOR THIS PROCEDURE.
THE wiTECH SOFTWARE LEVEL MUST BE AT RELEASE 9.05 OR HIGHER TO PERFORM THIS PROCEDURE.
StarMOBILE DESKTOP CLIENT, StarMOBILE STANDALONE MODE OR StarSCAN MAY ALSO BE USED TO PERFORM THIS
PROCEDURE.
SUBJECT:
Diesel Particulate Filter - Diagnosis and Repair of DTC's P1451, P200C, P242F or Black Smoke From Exhaust
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin provides revised diagnostic and repair procedures for DTC's P1451, P2OOC, P242F, black smoke from the exhaust, or a no start condition
due to a nonfunctional or plugged Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF). The Mobile DeSoot procedure initiated by the service tool will soon be replaced with
a new Stationary DeSoot procedure. The stationary DeSoot procedure will only work when a vehicle needs to have a DeSoot performed, such as is
indicated by the presence of an active P1451. A Service Bulletin will be released when this procedure becomes available.
MODELS:
2007 - 2009
(DH/D1)
Ram Truck (2500/3500)
NOTE:
This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L engine (sales code ETJ).
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The customer may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination, warning chime and an overhead Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) message regarding the aftertreatment system and/or black smoke from the exhaust and/or a no start condition.
Further Investigation by the technician may reveal that the MIL illumination and/or EVIC message is due to one or more of the following Diagnostic
Trouble Codes (DTC's):
^
P1451 - Diesel Particulate Filter - System Performance.
^
P242F - Diesel Particulate Filter Restriction - Ash Accumulation.
^
P200C - Diesel Particulate Filter Over Temperature - Bank 1.
NOTE:
While the wiTECH tool is the preferred method of testing, StarMOBILE desktop client, StarMOBILE standalone mode OR StarSCAN may also be
used to perform this procedure.
DIAGNOSIS:
1. Connect the Scan Tool to the Diagnostic Link Connector (DLC).
2. Turn the ignition key to the RUN position, DO NOT start the engine.
3. From the "Vehicle View" screen on the Scan Tool select:
a. "All DTCs" tab.
4. Record all Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC's) that are present in the PCM.
NOTE:
