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DEF and Regen Problem Repair in Texas

The All Roadside Assistance answer: A DEF warning or a regen that will not finish can put the truck into derate. Call a diesel mechanic that works on aftertreatment systems, and read them the warning lights and codes.

Across Texas, the directory lists 91 providers with a phone number of the kinds that take calls for a DEF or regen problem: truck repair shops and mobile mechanics that mention diesel or aftertreatment work. 48 list 24/7 service and 59 are mobile services. Pick the town closest to the truck.

Towns in Texas

TownProviders in rangeList 24/7
Denton118
Houston115
Fort Worth108
New Braunfels104
Dallas85
Austin74
El Paso73
League City52
Abilene42
Amarillo42
Frisco44
San Antonio42
Conroe31
Midland31
Tyler31
Weatherford33
Wichita Falls32

Where the providers are

Towns with the most of these providers: Houston (10), El Paso (6), Dallas (5), Amarillo (4), Austin (4), Odessa (3), San Antonio (3), Georgetown (3), Gonzales (2), Cleburne (2), Wichita Falls (2), Del Rio (2), Kerrville (2), Fort Worth (2), Shamrock (1). Interstates with these providers within 5 miles: I-10 (18), I-35 (13), I-45 (12), I-20 (11), I-30 (10), I-69 (7), I-40 (5), I-27 (4).

Providers in Houston

First steps

  1. Read the warning lights and any fault codes on the dash.
  2. Check the DEF level and whether the DEF looks clean.
  3. If the truck asks for a parked regen and it is safe, follow the steps in your manual.
  4. Plan the nearest safe stop if the truck starts to lose power.

What to tell the provider

The truck make, model and engine, the warning lights and codes, whether the truck is in derate, and when the last regen ran.

Why it happens

DEF and regen problems include a clogged DPF, a failed DEF sensor or pump, bad DEF, a stuck EGR valve and wiring faults. Many need a diagnostic tool. Listings that mention DEF, DPF or aftertreatment work are marked on this page.

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