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Possible Causes

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Possible Causes 
EXHAUST TEMPERATURES NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO ACTIVELY REGENERATE THE AFTERTREATMENT DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER SUE TO OPERATING IN LIGHT LOAD CONDITIONS
FUEL OR EMISSION RELATED FAULTS
LEAKS IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SENSORS FAILED IN-RANGE LOW
DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST MISSING
DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST DAMAGED

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