DEF won't fill
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DEF won't fill
Hello Forum,
I picked up a bottle of def yesteday as I was low. Tried to pour it in and it will not fill. I tried it in the parking lot at ford dealer so a mechanic came out and could not pour it in either. He says something must be blocking it. How could that be possible? I have filled it myself twice before otherwise its only been done during service.
Any help or advise would be appreciated. I have somewhere I should be this weekend but can't drive there now.
BTW its a 2011 6.7 w/ 68000kms on it.
I picked up a bottle of def yesteday as I was low. Tried to pour it in and it will not fill. I tried it in the parking lot at ford dealer so a mechanic came out and could not pour it in either. He says something must be blocking it. How could that be possible? I have filled it myself twice before otherwise its only been done during service.
Any help or advise would be appreciated. I have somewhere I should be this weekend but can't drive there now.
BTW its a 2011 6.7 w/ 68000kms on it.
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First off, welcome to the forums.
I don't know what would be large enough to block the filler tube.
Did the tube become crushed somehow?
Why did the dealer not investigate while you were there; lack of time on your part?
I don't know what would be large enough to block the filler tube.
Did the tube become crushed somehow?
Why did the dealer not investigate while you were there; lack of time on your part?
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Hi, thanks for the welcome. I was a supporter on here as Frisco the Dog in the past. I used to frequent the 6.0 forums.
It was yesterday afternoon and their deisel guys couldn't squeeze me in. From what I can see the hose looks fine underneath. If I kinda pump squeeze it the stuff does go in, barely. It would likely take about 2 hours to fill that way. I kinda gave up after spilling enough of the overflow
It was yesterday afternoon and their deisel guys couldn't squeeze me in. From what I can see the hose looks fine underneath. If I kinda pump squeeze it the stuff does go in, barely. It would likely take about 2 hours to fill that way. I kinda gave up after spilling enough of the overflow
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Yeah, I don't have any idea what would cause blockage.
DEF drys out but not that bad.
Almost seems as if someone stuffed something in there.
I don't know if the filler hose can be easily disconnected from the tank without any damage or long term issues.
I haven't looked at it that closely.
If it could be, then you could run a dowel rod or something through the hose while someone holds the hose straight.
I think your safest option is to schedule some time with your dealer.
And please let us know when you do get this fixed.
DEF drys out but not that bad.
Almost seems as if someone stuffed something in there.
I don't know if the filler hose can be easily disconnected from the tank without any damage or long term issues.
I haven't looked at it that closely.
If it could be, then you could run a dowel rod or something through the hose while someone holds the hose straight.
I think your safest option is to schedule some time with your dealer.
And please let us know when you do get this fixed.
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I'm going to say few have a video borescope on hand. 
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