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Its a 2008 dodge sprint diesel. while run dow the highway...


Its a 2008 dodge sprint diesel. while run dow the highway the engine loses power and then get it back. Will slow down up from 40 to 2 before the turbo come back on line Mechanic's Assistant: Is the power loss consistent, o...

Its a 2008 dodge sprint diesel. while run dow the highway the engine loses power and then get it back. Will slow down up from 40 to 2 before the turbo come back on line Mechanic's Assistant: Is the power loss consistent, or does it fluctuate? It come and goes all day long Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Sprint yourself? What have you tried so far? The mecanic has spent 10 days with no luck Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you? There are no error codes and the check engin light is off

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\*\*\*IMPORTANT PLEASE READ\*\*\* THE PHONE CALL REQUEST IS AUTOMATED FROM THE SITE. NOT FROM ME. Please make sure you've listed the Year, Make, Model, Drivetrain and Engine information for your vehicle if you haven't already. Thank You for contacting JustAnswer! Hello I'm Bart. I am an ASE certified Master Technician with over 20 years experience in the Automotive Industry. I'm usually logged in 9-5 Mon-Fri Mountain Time Zone. I take lunch from 12-1p I know it can be frustrating having vehicle problems. I'll do my best to help you. Please understand that I don't know what your skill level is, what tools you have available and I can not physically see what you are doing. If it is more helpful the site automatically offers a premium phone call service where you can talk to me directly or another Expert may call you if you request it. You may accept or decline, but please understand that I may not be able to call right away as I may be helping another customer or researching information related to the problem you are having. If this is an electrical issue please a have voltmeter and 12 volt test lamp ready to use. I would also ask that you tell me what parts you have tried replacing to fix the problem. Doing so will help diagnose the issue faster. If there are any trouble codes please provide them. I'm reading the information you provided to the Mechanic's Assistant. I may request more information or provide an answer momentarily. Just a moment. This could be many things. I'd need to see a data snapshot from a scan tool to draw any conclusions for sure. Some common failures are....
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Fuel filter MAF sensor EGR valve EGR module

Is there a filter in the fuel tank?
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There is a non serviceable screen not a filter.

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