My truck has a 3

Tiny
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My truck has a 3.9 liter V6 has difficulties shifting between gears. It looses power and acceleration when floored. It used to only happen when going over 50 mph, up hill, or in crusie. Now its starting to do it between first and second gears as well. The codes have been different at every place Ive taken it. When it first started the codes were related to the camshaft sensor and o2 sensor and were erased but did not help. Now the code says leak detection or mechanical fault and I was told to have my solenoids replaced.
Wednesday, January 16th, 2013 AT 2:42 AM

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Tiny
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Erasing codes does nothing. The issue is still there and will not go away till it is diaged, repaired and road tested.

From your description, it sounds like a clogged cat converter. Have the back pressure tested

Roy
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Wednesday, January 16th, 2013 AT 2:49 AM
Tiny
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The cat converter was check and not clogged. As far as I know back pressure was not tested. Do you have any other suggestions? Would replaceing either camshaft sensor, o2 sensor, or solonoids be beneficial?
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Wednesday, January 16th, 2013 AT 3:04 AM
Tiny
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No. How was the cat checked and by who?

Roy
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Wednesday, January 16th, 2013 AT 3:08 AM

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