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Can someone that knows how to get it started again call me please? 540-580-0664
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I'm out of gas
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If your out of gas that is really bad,if you are out of diesel that would not be so bad.
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I've got gas! Ask anybody I work with!
I've got gas! Ask anybody I work with!
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This is Tyler's girlfriend (I'm posting for him)... His truck's out of diesel and he's stuck on the side of the road in Salem, VA. He says he has more diesel in it but can't get it to start. Can someone who can help please call him at 540-580-0664. Thanks!
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On SOME diesel engines, you must crack the fuel lines at the injector and crank the engine to get the air out of the lines. The easiest way its to crack all of them open at once and then crack the engine until no more bubbles come out. Tighten the fittings and then she should start right up. Others have a hand primer.
On SOME diesel engines, you must crack the fuel lines at the injector and crank the engine to get the air out of the lines. The easiest way its to crack all of them open at once and then crack the engine until no more bubbles come out. Tighten the fittings and then she should start right up. Others have a hand primer.
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Anyone know if he is still on the side of the road??
Anyone know if he is still on the side of the road??
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I just got home. I had to borrow a friend's van to get back for the night (the truck is about 40 minutes away from my house). If anyone else has any more info they'd like to share I'd appreciate it very much.
What I've tried so far:
Filled the filter with fuel and I was cranking it with the (thing that screws out on the top of the filter housing) out and was waiting for fuel to come out. None ever did. When I go back tomorrow I'm going to try to loosen an injector line and see if that helps. I'm thinking about replacing the mechanical pump just to see if that helps.
Thanks for the replies thus far!
I just got home. I had to borrow a friend's van to get back for the night (the truck is about 40 minutes away from my house). If anyone else has any more info they'd like to share I'd appreciate it very much.
What I've tried so far:
Filled the filter with fuel and I was cranking it with the (thing that screws out on the top of the filter housing) out and was waiting for fuel to come out. None ever did. When I go back tomorrow I'm going to try to loosen an injector line and see if that helps. I'm thinking about replacing the mechanical pump just to see if that helps.
Thanks for the replies thus far!
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Tyler, do you have access to a portable air tank?
take compressed air, and a regulator. Unhook the rubber line on the top of the injection pump. crack the bleeder screw on the filter. apply about 3psi of air to the rubber hose. If your fuel lines are in good shape (no leaks) this should push the fuel up to the filter.
Another option.... inline electric fuel pump
It does sound like maybe your fuel pump is bad (you may have even not run out of fuel??)
How long did you crank it trying?
Tyler, do you have access to a portable air tank?
take compressed air, and a regulator. Unhook the rubber line on the top of the injection pump. crack the bleeder screw on the filter. apply about 3psi of air to the rubber hose. If your fuel lines are in good shape (no leaks) this should push the fuel up to the filter.
Another option.... inline electric fuel pump
It does sound like maybe your fuel pump is bad (you may have even not run out of fuel??)
How long did you crank it trying?
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I was cranking on and off for the whole 2 hours I was with the truck. If the mechanical pump is strong enough to pull the fuel up with only air in the lines then that must be the problem. I couldn't even find the injector pump when I was looking for it. Where is it? Also, what is the order that the fuel flows between the filter, injector pump and the mechanical pump?
I was cranking on and off for the whole 2 hours I was with the truck. If the mechanical pump is strong enough to pull the fuel up with only air in the lines then that must be the problem. I couldn't even find the injector pump when I was looking for it. Where is it? Also, what is the order that the fuel flows between the filter, injector pump and the mechanical pump?
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mechanical pump -> filter -> injection pump
IP is directly under the air cleaner in the front.
mechanical pump -> filter -> injection pump
IP is directly under the air cleaner in the front.
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Is it safe to assume that my mechanical pump is bad if I cranked for that long and no fuel made it to the filter?
Is it safe to assume that my mechanical pump is bad if I cranked for that long and no fuel made it to the filter?
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Either that, or you have an air leak.
Either that, or you have an air leak.
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If it was running OK before, it is probably just air. Not familiar with that vehicle, but if that filter is mounted in an upright position, its often best to fill the filter manually FIRST, before you try starting it. Otherwise, you can crank all year, and it still won't start.
Lee in Alaska
If it was running OK before, it is probably just air. Not familiar with that vehicle, but if that filter is mounted in an upright position, its often best to fill the filter manually FIRST, before you try starting it. Otherwise, you can crank all year, and it still won't start.
Lee in Alaska
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It was running good previously. I parked it on an incline and it restarted briefly and then it shut down. Of course I say it was running good based on my 2 weeks of really driving the truck. It could have been running at a diminished rate the whole time and I'd have no idea.
It was running good previously. I parked it on an incline and it restarted briefly and then it shut down. Of course I say it was running good based on my 2 weeks of really driving the truck. It could have been running at a diminished rate the whole time and I'd have no idea.
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Oh, wait a minute here.....
Where is it stuck? Were you ever able to leave where you parked it on the incline??
Oh, wait a minute here.....
Where is it stuck? Were you ever able to leave where you parked it on the incline??
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It is possible for the 6.2 injection pump to pull fuel all the way from the tank if there are not any air leaks - if you do have lift pump problems you may not have noticed the loss of performance until it ran out of fuel. Were you able to get any fuel out of the top air bleeder on the filter housing while cranking?
If you have the metal cartridge filter assembly it may not be possible to prefill the filter with fuel by taking it off but you could add a short piece of tubing or a small funnel and fill it with clean fuel through the air bleeder. Another idea that I have tried successfully - if you have an air supply and a regulator you can gently(maybe 5psi) pressurize the fuel tank through the filler by using a blow gun with a shop rag wrapped around it. A helper can pressurize the tank until fuel flows out the air bleeder and it may start.
Good luck - wish I could come help ya!
It is possible for the 6.2 injection pump to pull fuel all the way from the tank if there are not any air leaks - if you do have lift pump problems you may not have noticed the loss of performance until it ran out of fuel. Were you able to get any fuel out of the top air bleeder on the filter housing while cranking?
If you have the metal cartridge filter assembly it may not be possible to prefill the filter with fuel by taking it off but you could add a short piece of tubing or a small funnel and fill it with clean fuel through the air bleeder. Another idea that I have tried successfully - if you have an air supply and a regulator you can gently(maybe 5psi) pressurize the fuel tank through the filler by using a blow gun with a shop rag wrapped around it. A helper can pressurize the tank until fuel flows out the air bleeder and it may start.
Good luck - wish I could come help ya!
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I'm going to get a small funnel today and see if I can get fuel in there.
Its at a bank parking lot. I rolled it down the hill so its sitting relatively flat now.mangus580 said:
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I'm going to get a small funnel today and see if I can get fuel in there.
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Can you describe what happened a little better? Were you driving down the road, and it started to quit? or were you parked at the bank (nose up hill) and it wouldnt start & stay running.tsmall07 said:
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I parked on the hill nose up (gas away from the pickup) and when I got back it started but then quit when I put it in drive.
I parked on the hill nose up (gas away from the pickup) and when I got back it started but then quit when I put it in drive.
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You have an air leak in your system. You will probably need to isolate that leak in order to get it up and going with the mechanical fuel pump again.
Something else you can do to help... is get a can of "Pure Silicone Spray". Using a helper, fog the air intake (air cleaner lid off) as the engine is being cranked over. Be sure to fog lightly, otherwise it will knock real hard
This method is glow plug safe, and will actually run the engine, so it should pull much stronger on the fuel pump (assuming it still works)
You have an air leak in your system. You will probably need to isolate that leak in order to get it up and going with the mechanical fuel pump again.
Something else you can do to help... is get a can of "Pure Silicone Spray". Using a helper, fog the air intake (air cleaner lid off) as the engine is being cranked over. Be sure to fog lightly, otherwise it will knock real hard
This method is glow plug safe, and will actually run the engine, so it should pull much stronger on the fuel pump (assuming it still works)