No power climbing a hill from dead stop
Current Situation I have a 98 HR Imperial 40' motorhome with a Cummins mechanical 6CTA8.3 @ 325hp. My problem is no power on a hill from a dead stop. --I live in Tennessee in the hills, and do to ...
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Dave, as you stated, you do not have an electronic engine... something pulls on the black lever in the picture I posted above. There is no derating on your engine. How many RPMs do you get and how much boost pressure when you try and go up the hill? If you are getting 1500+ RPMs and 10 psi boost then I'd say your tranny is low on oil and it is slipping. Econo mode raises the shift points, not lowers... but in first gear it makes no difference.
