Duramax P2563 - Vane Control Position Sensor When your Duramax begins throwing a P2563 code, a scan tool will read 'Turbocharger Vane Control Position Sensor Performance'. The vane position sensor controls the unison ring and turbo vanes located within the Duramax's Garrett turbocharger. P2563 and P003A are common engine codes amongst 2004.5 to 2016 Duramax turbo engines which … [Read more...] about Duramax P2563 Engine Code: Vane Position Sensor
P0449 Engine Code – Diagnosis & Troubleshooting
Chevy P0449 - Evaporative System Vent Control Circuit Malfunction The P0449 engine code pertains to the EVAP system, which is the acronym for the Evaporative Emissions Control System. The purpose of the EVAP system is to absorb fuel vapor from the fuel tank to prevent it from being released into the atmosphere, which is environmentally damaging. The system collects fuel vapors … [Read more...] about P0449 Engine Code – Diagnosis & Troubleshooting
Chevy P1345 Engine Code: Diagnosis & Repair
Chevy Engine Code P1345: Crankshaft Position to Camshaft Position Correlation Receiving a P1345 code on your Chevy or GMC vehicle will read out as "Crankshaft Position-Camshaft Position Correlation". While this error code can be caused by a faulty camshaft position sensor (CMP) or crankshaft position sensor (CPS), the issue a lot of the time relates to engine timing. On older … [Read more...] about Chevy P1345 Engine Code: Diagnosis & Repair
Duramax LBZ Upgraded Performance Intake Guide
Duramax LBZ Guide to Performance & Cold Air Intakes If you had the 8.1 Vortec engine in your truck instead of a Duramax, I'd probably be telling you an intake is a waste of money. However, for turbo-diesel engines it's one of the first mods we recommend for people just getting started. Outside of an upgraded intake being a building block to more power, it is probably one … [Read more...] about Duramax LBZ Upgraded Performance Intake Guide
The 5 Most Common LMM Duramax 6.6L Engine Problems
Following the LBZ being phased out in mid-2007, the LMM Duramax took its place as Chevy & GMC's diesel truck engine. Following the same 6.6L powerplant, the LMM was introduced due to continuously increasing diesel emissions regulations and lasted until 2010 when it was phased out for the LML. Compared to the LBZ, the LMM added active regeneration cycles to the diesel … [Read more...] about The 5 Most Common LMM Duramax 6.6L Engine Problems