Help! What`s causing loss in power & mileage!

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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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Help! What`s causing loss in power & mileage!

For the past month Truck has been getting worse. Some times it sounds like it sucks a lot of air and its being held back (? Cats ? ) Engine lite has gone on a few time . but once I get going it turns off and truck feels fine. Truck feels like it bogs down when I accel. at low speeds.

Cam Phaser is also ticking and getting louder.

*Cleaned K&N filter
*Cleaned MAF
*Replaced fuel filter
*Replace plugs at about 115,000 .(I have 144,00 now)

What should I be looking for?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 04:24 PM
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what plugs did you use and what gap????
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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Good ? I had dealer do the plug . Was a grt improvement.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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Go get the codes read.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 01:18 AM
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my truck is doing the same, i redone the plugs and everything, about 8k miles later, engine light comes on and the code read that it was my EGR valve, needs to be cleaned, but i cant get that thing off to save my life....plus there's rly no FRICKIN ROOM! to work with...lmao
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 01:21 AM
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my truck is doing the same, i redone the plugs and everything, about 8k miles later, engine light comes on and the code read that it was my EGR valve, needs to be cleaned, but i cant get that thing off to save my life....plus there's rly no FRICKIN ROOM! to work with...lmao
whats the exact code? could be DPFE. That usually really the EGR code.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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My check engine lite come and goes. It`s off now ,truck feels fine but my mpg is crack . Next is a visit to the dealer.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 06:51 PM
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Well if you go get the codes read they should be in history or pending still.
 
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