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DTC P061A - Who has had this DTC?

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About 1,000 miles ago, 3 weeks, I used the SCT BDX tuner and tuned the truck for 93 octane. I have only used 93 octane in the truck. I have had only one issue and it was about 300 miles ago. It has not happened again but here is the story.

I was getting on the interstate and mashed the gas. Doing about 35 on the on ramp I mashed the gas, 85-90% throttle. The truck bogged down, like limp mode, and would not accelerate. It did this for just a split second. I immediately lifted off the gas, waited a second or two then pushed the gas about 50%. Truck accelerated with no issues.

It has not done it again and I have done several 90-100% throttle pulls. At the time I thought that was odd but chalked it up to one of those things until last night when I was using the Hypertech to program for tire size.

It had a DTC code of P061A. A quick search reveals that code is:

"When a code P061A is stored, it means that the powertrain control module (PCM) has detected an internal performance error in the engine torque monitoring system."

I cleared the code, programmed for tire size, and all has been good. At the end of the weekend, I will see if the code comes back.

Anyone have any other experience with this DTC code?
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About 1,000 miles ago, 3 weeks, I used the SCT BDX tuner and tuned the truck for 93 octane. I have only used 93 octane in the truck. I have had only one issue and it was about 300 miles ago. It has not happened again but here is the story.

I was getting on the interstate and mashed the gas. Doing about 35 on the on ramp I mashed the gas, 85-90% throttle. The truck bogged down, like limp mode, and would not accelerate. It did this for just a split second. I immediately lifted off the gas, waited a second or two then pushed the gas about 50%. Truck accelerated with no issues.

It has not done it again and I have done several 90-100% throttle pulls. At the time I thought that was odd but chalked it up to one of those things until last night when I was using the Hypertech to program for tire size.

It had a DTC code of P061A, the same code mentioned earlier in this thread. A quick search reveals that code is:

"When a code P061A is stored, it means that the powertrain control module (PCM) has detected an internal performance error in the engine torque monitoring system."

I cleared the code, programmed for tire size, and all has been good. At the end of the weekend, I will see if the code come back.

Anyone have any other experience with this DTC code?
I dont have this code but I would suggest not clearing the codes,that way there is something for the dealer to see and gives you proof of it. Bret
 
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The problem with that is it's tuned so don't need the dealership messing around and voiding the warranty. The hazards of tuning. Risk vs reward. If the problem continues, I will de-tune and run the truck with no tune and see if it does it. If it does, then a dealer issue. If not, a tuner issue.
I dont have this code but I would suggest not clearing the codes,that way there is something for the dealer to see and gives you proof of it. Bret
 

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It would be nice if you could data log and send that to the tuner. If you replicate the code then go back to stock and cannot replicate the code then I would say your tuner is on the hook.
 
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I have a lap top and the ability to data log. If it does it again I will begin to data log.
 


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The problem has not happened again and I now have 19,xxx miles on the truck. Been tuned the entire time.
Hi, sorry my English isn't very well. Do u found the problem?
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