diesel motor, runs good while driving will loose power and sometimes run wide open

1999 CHEVROLET VAN
300,000 MILES
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DAVE2COCO
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1999 diesel motor idles good, starts easy but while driving will loose power sometimes and then sometimes will run wide open and you have to cut it off and start over. Any hints
Aug 24, 2012 at 4:59 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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is this a turbo??

Roy
Aug 24, 2012 at 5:06 AM
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DAVE2COCO
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yes
Aug 24, 2012 at 5:18 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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turbo could be leaking internally causing the run away.

is there any codes in the system??

Roy
Aug 24, 2012 at 5:21 AM
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