Truck down!
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From: Frederick, MD
I don't know. I once pumped fuel in Kansas at -1 F and it was like glue. I didn't have any problems since the truck was already running and I left it running.
I looked just like the pics.
That was with my 6.4...siemens HPFP.
I looked just like the pics.
That was with my 6.4...siemens HPFP.
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It's great insurance has you taken care of. Good news for sure.
Keeping fuel receipts can be a pain since keeping paper at the pumps seems to be a difficult job and you have to walk in (
) but it is well worth it when something unpredictable like this happens.
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From: North Florida
I have a notebook in my console that I use to log every fuel stop. I note the mileage, engine hours, MPG (calculated and indicated), gallons (actual and indicated), station, and price. I keep the receipts in this notebook for the previous 5-10 fill ups. When not travelling, I try to use the same station all of the time. It's close to the house, next to an I-10 exit, moves a lot of diesel, and has reasonable prices. My wife says I am an **** freak about my truck. I guess she's right.
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From: Milford, MI
That looks a lot like the swill I took out of a sprinter van last week. Let it sit for a few days and all that settled out was some brownish goo, pretty much looked the same as when we took the sample. End result was the same, no wif light, rust on every high pressure fuel component, exploded Bosch hpfp (cp3 model), 12k repair bill. In the photo I was checking fuel density/bio content.
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From: Idaho
Fuel
With that much bad fuel no wonder it made it past the filters. May it time for sensors in the tank to measure fuel quality and report. Not sure if is possible. But it seems like it time to change the way Manufacture look at the problem. From the pictures a simple clarity sensor should have been able to put up a warning.
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With that much bad fuel no wonder it made it past the filters. May it time for sensors in the tank to measure fuel quality and report. Not sure if is possible. But it seems like it time to change the way Manufacture look at the problem. From the pictures a simple clarity sensor should have been able to put up a warning.
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Can someone help me understand how ford makes any money off of selling the power stroke option for $8000 if that does not even cover the cost of the fuel system? I am having a hard time understanding why the parts or so high with so many being Made. It's not like diesels are a specialty item in a pickup these days. At least compared to 30 years ago.
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From: Isanti, MN
Can someone help me understand how ford makes any money off of selling the power stroke option for $8000 if that does not even cover the cost of the fuel system? I am having a hard time understanding why the parts or so high with so many being Made. It's not like diesels are a specialty item in a pickup these days. At least compared to 30 years ago.
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From: FLG AZ
Can someone help me understand how ford makes any money off of selling the power stroke option for $8000 if that does not even cover the cost of the fuel system? I am having a hard time understanding why the parts or so high with so many being Made. It's not like diesels are a specialty item in a pickup these days. At least compared to 30 years ago.
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From: The Woodlands, TX
That's why I opened up a fleet card with Shell. I have to input mileage at the pump each time. Hard to dispute when their own CC statements have all the info on it.