Ram Turbo Actuator Replacement- 6.7 Cummins U010C

[@scbane]

For those watching this now, City Diesel in Decatur AL makes an actuator that is self-calibrating. No need for dealer visit to calibrate.

[@leandromedina6805]

Thank you for the video and thank you for your comment my friend, thanks to you I met City Diesel and saved me a lot of money and the work looks 5 stars

[@leandromedina6805]

Thanks 🙏

[@4MRanch]

Thanks for watching!

[@patrickdavis3165]

The U010C - VGT Actuator Driver Circuit - Abnormal update rate can also be caused by a bad harness. If your replacement actuator fails again after some time you may need to replace the harness.

[@nathanurick8320]

Sir you make this look simple but I’m assuming you are very mechanically inclined. I’m being told mine is bad on my 6.7 and last week I had to have my 68rfe rebuilt for $6000 so this hurts me today and I want to do the job myself. Wish me luck

[@4MRanch]

I’m sure you can do it. If you have any questions let me know

[@timholmes4396]

Thank you for the great video! It's great to see how well the Alfa OBD software worked to do both the pre and post calibration steps!! I hope your turbo works great now!

[@4MRanch]

Yeah thanks for telling me about the software. It’s working good now. 3 days code free now.

[@peketrovsky]

Any more problems, I’m glad Alpha OBD is available to any one

[@4MRanch]

No I haven’t had any

[@tonybacon9174]

I will be doing mines in the morning

[@krisf5247]

Hi 4M, can I ask what problems you were having to make you do this job? I have a situation where my exhaust brake stopped working, no codes. Could this be solved with this actuator replacement?

[@4MRanch]

What year is your truck?

[@krisf5247]

@@4MRanch 2013 ram 2500

[@4MRanch]

@@krisf5247 it’s hard to say . One truck I looked at that a Buddy owns had the exhaust brake not working and it ended up some how being turned off in the computer some how, it was a 2007. My truck never stopped working but I was getting the lost communication code. If you have quite a few miles on it its possible that it needs replaced but your truck being a 13 should be throwing a code I would think. I’d do some wire checking first an if you have a scan tool check for pending code before you buy a new one the are pretty expensive now.

[@emmanuelortiz4251]

Great. Thanks

[@crabshack122]

What is the tool you are using to run the alignment procedures. I need to replace my actuator on my 2010 Ram turbo. Thanks

[@4MRanch]

It’s called Alfa obd. The link is in the description. If you see the last two links one is the software which you can run on a android tablet. The other is the wireless Bluetooth obd2 module you will need for the software to communicate with the truck.

[@crabshack122]

I don’t see any links sorry

[@4MRanch]

If your watching from a phone When you click on the video to play it the title of the video should be at the bottom. To the far right of the title should be a little drop down arrow that looks like this ^ but pointing down.

[@crabshack122]

Found it thanks 👍🏻

[@4MRanch]

@@crabshack122 cool, yeah you can do a lot of stuff with that software. It’s well worth it and simple to use.

[@caseyriggs2633]

Did you loose boost in your truck when the actuator went out?

[@4MRanch]

No I did not. That’s why I wasn’t sure what was going on until I took off the actuator and found that the motor in it was weak.

[@caseyriggs2633]

I have a 2008 6.7 Cummins I was towing my boat recently and noticed loss of boost and the truck was rolling coal on a stock pickup. It’s not the actuator then, when I go to go step on it a little bit it does make a squealing noise. It could be turbo is going bad or a bad gasket in the egr valve.

[@4MRanch]

Could be the turbo possibly

[@tonybacon9174]

I lost boost

[@math450]

Thank for the video. I tried to remove my actuator, but one of the socket head cap bolt is rounded. Impossible to remove.

[@kirkout7366]

How did you tackle this stripped socket?

[@mariodominguez4956]

can u install the actuator without having to calibrate it

[@4MRanch]

Some people see you can but everything I’ve read says no and being that the part is almost $1000 I didn’t take any chances because it says it’ll mess up if you don’t.

[@mariodominguez4956]

@@4MRanch my dad has a 2017 2500 n he has the U010C code amd we are trying to figure out if it’s the actual actuator tht is bad or something else

[@yerbeilisready8562]

City diesel sells an actuator that self calibrates

[@donscott6720]

@@yerbeilisready8562 putting it in this morning. I hope this is so . To get this part into Canada with currency exchange 950 USD plus 300.00 CAD import fees , well you do the math

[@4MRanch]

Let me know. I hope it works for you.

[@austinball5878]

How do I get the software I clicked on the link but it said there was nothing on Amazon

[@4MRanch]

Looks like they took it off the store for some reason. Try this play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.AlfaOBD.AlfaOBD&hl=en_US&gl=US

[@4MRanch]

Also here is the main site. alfaobd.com/

[@austinball5878]

@@4MRanch thank you sir

[@4MRanch]

You welcome

[@d.t.f1353]

The video is very well explained for calibration, but the problem with the Holset VGT is that it is not resistant, which breaks down many 6.7 Cummins engine owners. It's a real disease this VGT. Dodge dealers take us for fools by charging four digits close to five digits for a turbo set!!!!!, so we all place orders through the secondary market that are more efficient (not the holset brand) on the responsiveness of the turbo and the torque of the electric motor of the VGT that is twice the VGT Holset, like the one that is sold by Geno's Garage which also makes a control of the turbo movement at each turn of the key, which the Holset doesn't do. My question is: holset goes this decided when to correct this problem? especially at the price where we pay our trucks!!! it is not normal to drive with the engine brake continuously to obtain a reprieve of the vgt. I have 5 months of winter, and on snow or ice you don't ride with the engine brake running at the risk of finding yourself in the field, or just killing someone.

[@slinger3350]

I'd try a couple different things before spending the time or $2200 on an actuator. Like a little WD-40 in past the air cleaner.

[@jonathanjuarez6413]

How do you do that?

[@4MRanch]

Yeah I wouldn’t spray wd-40 in mine.

[@viram1831]

I have replaced 3 in less than a year....they're not that cheap also...on isl9 engine..🤦‍♂️

[@4MRanch]

Wow that sucks. We also had to replace one on an isl9 engine at my work.

[@scottharmon818]

Im using your links to purchase the actuator on Amazon, no company name or details? is this legit?

[@4MRanch]

When I click on it it shows it’s sold by everything diesel. As fare as I know it’s legit. Just had a guy buy one last week through the link. 3707 south 500 east lafayette in 47905 US. That’s the business address it listed.

[@scottharmon818]

@@4MRanch great thank you!

[@4MRanch]

No problem.

[@dsautorepairsdinges4367]

It's failure know as planned obsolescence it's super sad.

[@buckshotgeorge7201]

Calibration is total bullshit!!!!!!! Swing gear on turbo towards the rear and bolt actuator on. DONE DEAL!!!!!

[@krisn8820]

The actuator is $900, a reman turbo with actuator is $1300. Do the math.

[@4MRanch]

At the time I bought mine it was 600$. Lot less work to change actuator than entire turbo

[@hardtruth2039]

Another reason to delete. Save your turbo.

[@math450]

What you mean? deleted truck doesnt need turbo?

[@timwimbleton8549]

Mines been deleted fully since 30k Actuator codes n lost EB at 40k