[chapleaurocks]

So I just got home from a trip to Michigan. On the way home in a snowstorm, my truck went into low turbo. Checked and my air cleaner was almost sucked in and my air box was full of snow. Any ideas? Am I missing something under the hood that would help alleviate this issue. I've been in weather like this before and never had this happen. Had it in the shop for another issue, wonder if the mechanic forgot to put a piece on.

 

[Dunrollin]

I did that by accident once, I had removed the air box and when I reinstalled it I didn't put the push pins in on top of the radiator cover. The soft rubber lifted up and went in to the intake a few inches. It actually looked OK from above but when I went for a test drive the thing began to sound like a jet taking off and went low turbo. Once I pulled over and looked carefully I spotted it and fixed it, no problem after that.

I would carefully inspect the intake and airbox first, might be something got sucked into the lower part of the box. I am guessing if the filter was wet it would restrict flow as well. What does the little filter indicator show? It should show red (clogged) if that is the case.

 

[chapleaurocks]

I did that by accident once, I had removed the air box and when I reinstalled it I didn't put the push pins in on top of the radiator cover. The soft rubber lifted up and went in to the intake a few inches. It actually looked OK from above but when I went for a test drive the thing began to sound like a jet taking off and went low turbo. Once I pulled over and looked carefully I spotted it and fixed it, no problem after that.

I would carefully inspect the intake and airbox first, might be something got sucked into the lower part of the box. I am guessing if the filter was wet it would restrict flow as well. What does the little filter indicator show? It should show red (clogged) if that is the case.

Showed yellow

 

[Dunrollin]

My indicator only shows green and then red. Maybe different years?

The two pushpins in this photo are the ones I missed, the rubber folded up and blocked the entry, so I am sure snow can do the same. If the filter is wet I would probably change it out. Hope all is well with your truck today. If mine sees any snow I screwed up as I got rid of my snow shovel and don't plan to deal with white stuff again.

 

[chapleaurocks]

I will show pictures later, but right behind the grill on top are 2 open areas. One on each side to let air in when the AGS, are shut. Unless they aren't supposed to be open.

 

[STIAJW]

Apparently, snow in the intake is a known occurrence. See below from the 2019 owners manual. It appears this info is specific to the diesel engine.

 

[chapleaurocks]

Apparently, snow in the intake is a known occurrence. See below from the 2019 owners manual. It appears this info is specific to the diesel engine.
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WTF, nice of them to let us know this.

 

[navyR113]

WTF, nice of them to let us know this.

They put it in the owner's manual. Fairly certain that counts.

 

[chapleaurocks]

It's in the owners manual. Who reads that.

 

[navyR113]

It's in the owners manual. Who reads that.

Yeah, who would bother reading a free book that has tons of useful information written specifically about their car/truck?

Probably anybody who wants to know more about their vehicles. Just a guess.

 

[chapleaurocks]

Yeah, who would bother reading a free book that has tons of useful information written specifically about their car/truck?

Probably anybody who wants to know more about their vehicles. Just a guess.

Lol

 

[mbates6o]

I had this happen to me on the way home from Bristol Tennessee to Pennsylvania without a problem in heavy driving snow, never got snow in the air box that I’m aware of, but if this didn’t do it I’m not going to worry!!

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