2003 F250 HELP!!!
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2003 F250 HELP!!!
I have a 2003 F250 6.0L turbo Diesel. It started running rough and now it will not start at all. It turns over real strong and kinda acts like it wants to start. I can hear the fuel pump that is mounted under the drivers door area running. It is much loader than it used to be when the truck was running. Also the fuel pump will not stop "running". Can someone please give me some insight on what may be the problem? I am thinking the fuel pump is bad. I do not have the tools to test the fuel pressure and do not have a lot of money to spend. So troubleshooting is very important so I find the problem without making a costly mistake.
Thanks for the Help!!!
Kelly
Thanks for the Help!!!
Kelly
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You need to get something to code scan the truck and hopefully something that can read live data like a Scangauge II, Dash Boss, Torq , Edge Insight. You can't just guess and start replacing parts as that gets VERY expensive. Just because there may or may not be a CEL doesn't mean it doesn't have codes stored.
What part of NC are you in? I know a few folks there who might be able to help
What part of NC are you in? I know a few folks there who might be able to help
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the tank is around half or more. no, the pump just runs when the key is on. in the past i could hear it for a short time before i started it and then it would not make anymore noise. like it had primed the system. but now it never stops running like the system is not priming or holding pressure.
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my "brother in law" who is a dealership mechanic came over and ran his OBD on it and said there were no faults or codes. He is a bowtie mechanic. he told me he would help me out but that was awhile ago and i really need my truck. i am located just outside Fayetteville, NC between there and Lumberton, NC. i am not to savvy on this truck so you may need to speak elementary to me. SORRY!
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With that outa the way....when were both fuel filters changed last?
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I changed both fuel filters about a month before it started acting up. it ran good before i changed them and after then after about a month it started acting like it was not getting fuel and after i parked it at my house it would not start up again.
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Did you drain any water out of the HFCM when you changed the frame mounted filter? https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...lter-hfcm.html
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Pull the Upper fuel filter Cap turn key on does it fill with fuel?? AND HOW FAST did it fill
Your going to need a Gauge to trouble shoot this thing
You can pull the ICP sensor and try to start
Your going to need a Gauge to trouble shoot this thing
You can pull the ICP sensor and try to start
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after reading all the comments so far. this is what i am going to do. Change the fuel filters again (fram), drain the HFCM, replace filter housing cap and O-ring, check fuel flow at secondary filter. I will post with results. Thanks for the help and if anyone has any other thoughts please let me know.
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