Boost Pressure Is High
Use this procedure in order to troubleshoot a high boost pressure or use this procedure if one of the following event codes is active. Refer to Troubleshooting, "Event Codes" for information about event codes and the default trip points for these codes. You must access the monitoring system on Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET) in order to view the current trip points for these codes.
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| Event Code | ||
|---|---|---|
| Description | Default Conditions which Generate this Code | System Response |
| E162(1) High Boost Pressure | The boost pressure is above the trip point for high boost pressure. | The code is logged. |
| E162(2) High Boost Pressure | The code is logged. The engine power will be derated. | |
- Excessive engine load
Reduce the load on the engine.
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