Whenever the term Electronic Control Module (ECM) is used in this guide, it will refer to the engine control computer, whether it is a Powertrain Control Module (PCM) or Electronic Control Module (ECM). The heart of the electronic control system, which is found on the vehicles covered by this guide, is a computer control module. Engine Control Modules: Flash Reprogramming Would you believe for over a decade flash reprogramming has been the way to reprogram your ECM? The introductory application was the 1990 Geo Storm.
I'm not really sure how smart it is to start off a new truck (with a Duramax) by removing the EGR, the DEF system, the cats, and often even the muffler, but I'd like to hear about it.I presume the warranty we paid a lot of money for would be completely thrown out when we do that, andI'm guessing that our trucks will actually pollute a lot more without those items. Do we really not care about the air we breathe?
I know that Los Angeles has MUCH cleaner air than 20 years ago, almost totally due to fewer emissions from motor vehicles.How do we pass inspection and renew our registration after this surgery?Does the truck show its check engine light forever, or are there tuners, etc, that legitimize the issue?How much better will the LML run, perform, and drink diesel, if at all? Edited August 21, 2016 by austingta. If you have emissions testing in the area you live in, you'll need to have all emissions components installed, intact, and apparently operational. They do a visual inspection to make sure the stuff is there, they also will connect to the on-board computer/OBD to ensure the emissions stuff is working as should be via the computer.
There is no fooling it or ways around it.If you removed the emissions equipment and have a proper tune done that addresses the removal of the sensors and equipment for the emissions system, then that is how you go about it. There are delete kits and stuff out there, though I have no experience with this. Someone else on here should be able to chime in, or you can go over to duramax forums dot com and there will be a ton of folks over there who have done this.By removing the EGR, DPF, and DEF- you will likely see a very noticeable increase in MPG and a reasonable increase in power as well. You'll also likely be prolonging the life of the engine too, though some may argue that.If I could get around all the emissions crap issues I'm having on my 2012 D-Max I'd remove the stuff in a heartbeat, however I cannot do that because I live in an area that requires emissions testing for diesels every 2 years after the first 4 years. Well to some degree that is all true. But EGR can be tune disabled with no codes and such to show anything different. EGR doesn't always work, as certain OEM specified conditions are met that keep it closed anyway, like altitude, certain power levels, etc.
Just disabling EGR is one of the primary things I look at first off with any diesel. That one, lone step can prevent a myriad of problems and is relatively inexpensive to do. No wrench turning involved, just a tune. The downstream stuff is bad enough, but making a diesel eat its own soot laden feces is criminal.
My oldest son did this on his 2012. Don't think that he did it the right way and did damage to his EGR and caused lots and lots of problems for himself. When it came time to reconnect everything so that it would pass smog, he discovered the error of his ways.
He ended up paying big bucks for someone to either replace some of the parts or repair some of the damage or both. I hope that he has learned his lesson. In fact, he offered us his truck when he discovered that we were looking for a 2500. I told my husband that I wouldn't take that truck at any price since we don't know if he did permanent damage to some of the components of that truck. Edited September 12, 2016 by Debra in Cali. The EPA is really clamping down on these companies that provide software for deleting emissions equipment.Edge got it handed to them real bad.People used to run their mouth about Gale Banks because he would not go there, and he was right from the get go.I'm not a fan of the controls on the newer diesels, wont ever own one.
Id rather a 2500HD gasser, even a few MPG less, in the end when the emissions starts giving troubles, the gasser will cost less.Wasting fuel to run cleaner is the biggest crock ever. Edited September 14, 2016 by WilliamBos. I'm not really sure how smart it is to start off a new truck (with a Duramax) by removing the EGR, the DEF system, the cats, and often even the muffler, but I'd like to hear about it.I presume the warranty we paid a lot of money for would be completely thrown out when we do that, andI'm guessing that our trucks will actually pollute a lot more without those items. Do we really not care about the air we breathe? I know that Los Angeles has MUCH cleaner air than 20 years ago, almost totally due to fewer emissions from motor vehicles.How do we pass inspection and renew our registration after this surgery?Does the truck show its check engine light forever, or are there tuners, etc, that legitimize the issue?How much better will the LML run, perform, and drink diesel, if at all?First of all, your LML doesn't have a muffler.Deleting the DEF system and the DPF system will require a tune. If you tune your LML, you will lose the powertrain warranty (at least for anything expensive). This has been discussed at length, multiple times on the active Dmax forums.Inspection and registration concerns will depend on the requirements of you area and how carefully they are checked.Those that are 'deleted' generally rave about it, but that is common for anyone who spends money performance mods.
There are also lots and lots of high-mileage LML's that are completely stock.Yes, a deleted truck will produce higher emissions. (some visible as soot, some not visible, like the NOx) Edited October 21, 2016 by redwngr. The regen process creates a lot of heat and circulates soot inside your engine. I dont believe the new emissions equipped diesel engines will last any where near as long as the older models did. Cant say for sure because everyone one I get i delete. With a good tune it wont be some big pollution machine.
The stupid kids that think its cool and get tunes that blow black smoke on purpose are the reason epa is cracking down harder every year. With a delete you get substantial power and fuel gains. The def fluid will eat a hole through stuff and is not something i want to deal with. If you tow heavy loads you still need a diesel but because of all the emissions that are forced on the auto makers, they wont last as long as they used to.
I think that the auto industry was easier to go after and far more pollution comes from other sources that the epa is willing to except lower standards for. Some things that could be used to cut back some pollution from diesel engines are a good thing for sure, but epa takes it a little to far. You will have to forgive me if i sound a little bitter but i have owned diesels for a long time and its epa bs is a sore subject for most owners.
Next they will tell me i have to put a dpf on my cows rear end, lolSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Edited October 21, 2016 by MrNasty. The regen process creates a lot of heat and circulates soot inside your engine. I dont believe the new emissions equipped diesel engines will last any where near as long as the older models did.
Cant say for sure because everyone one I get i delete. With a good tune it wont be some big pollution machine.
The stupid kids that think its cool and get tunes that blow black smoke on purpose are the reason epa is cracking down harder every year. With a delete you get substantial power and fuel gains. The def fluid will eat a hole through stuff and is not something i want to deal with. If you tow heavy loads you still need a diesel but because of all the emissions that are forced on the auto makers, they wont last as long as they used to. I think that the auto industry was easier to go after and far more pollution comes from other sources that the epa is willing to except lower standards for.
Some things that could be used to cut back some pollution from diesel engines are a good thing for sure, but epa takes it a little to far. You will have to forgive me if i sound a little bitter but i have owned diesels for a long time and its epa bs is a sore subject for most owners. Next they will tell me i have to put a dpf on my cows rear end, lolSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ProThe regen process in the 2011 and newer dmax is in the exhaust system, not in the engine.(which is why there is a 9th injector, in the exhaust). Cle activation windows 7 professionnel 64 bits crack.
After watching the Smack resetting the ECM and getting a huge increase in mpg, I started looking up how to reset the ECM.There are a few different ways, but they all pretty much say the same thing, just in different ways. The majority of the info I gleaned was from high performance car sites where people add after market parts and need to reset the ECM so their vehicles will adjust to the new equipment and variables.
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Hopefully this will help us with our cells/systems.BTW I am NOT a mechanic or an electrician - IOW this is for informational purposes only!Use at your own risk cause I am not liable for anything you do.Peace,Steve aka AlmostHydrogen.