Reduced engine power then no start
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Well it has just been confirmed, fuel system shot and no warranty due to contamination. Please contact your insurance company and get back with us. Have a nice day!
Will contact them in morning and see what they say.
Will contact them in morning and see what they say.
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About what I thought...stumbling followed by no start no matter what.
New HPP, lines, injectors and cleaning of the tank, new filters.
Sorry you have to go through this. Watch your fuel source.
New HPP, lines, injectors and cleaning of the tank, new filters.
Sorry you have to go through this. Watch your fuel source.
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Yeah, guess I knew it all along but was hoping for the best. Hopefully my insurance covers.
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On a better note recently there have been posts on here with insurance claims picking up the claims with water in fuel diagnosis ..Which honestly I think they should.Im sure you didnt dump water in your tank and its not your fault if a fuel station had water in their tanks(and you shouldnt have to prove either,thats what ins is for)so this should be a comprehensive ins claim IMO..Please let us know if ins picks this up for you.I hope they do.
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Agree and understand. My thoughts were focused on the fact that all things seem to lead to a no start situation and a costly follow up action. Nothing more in comparison of similarity of cause.
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Update on hpfp
Ok so I called my insurance company, frankenmuth mutual which is located in michigan where I am from, filed a claim on Tuesday morning and today was approved to repair my entire fuel system $11,600. I will have to pay my $500 deductible but i am very grateful to have a insurance company to cover this with basically no questions asked. This was not their first claim on these either. So dealer has ordered parts and claims my truck should be back on the road for my camping trip next Friday. I am a little nervous though about getting truck back, probably on Thursday, then hooking up to fifth wheel for a cross state trip. A friend of mine has offered me his basically brand new dodge cummins to use. I may take him up on that just in case any problems with mine. What do you guys think?
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Tough decision, I would probably drive the Ford, of course I don't make the most rational decisions either. But the entire fuel system is new, you have to trust it sometime or other. I just don't like being beholden to anyone, and besides that, the Ram could break down just as well.....
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Tough decision, I would probably drive the Ford, of course I don't make the most rational decisions either. But the entire fuel system is new, you have to trust it sometime or other. I just don't like being beholden to anyone, and besides that, the Ram could break down just as well.....
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Obviously he is a very good friend of mine. I just picture bad things happening when I'm 200 miles from home with 3 kids and a camper. Believe me I would much rather be in my truck, especially since it will be a month since I've driven it. I probably will take mine. Lol
Im glad your ins company is paying for it.Like I said in an earlier post its good to see these claims are being picked up by ins as they should be.Im sure you will be fine from here on out.
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I've posted this before on the 6.4 forum but here it is again. I carry a clear plastic pretzel container in my tool box. When I refuel I start the stream and pump a gallon or so then I pump a quart or two into the clear container. I set it on the bed rail. If there is water in it (hasn't happened so far and I've been doing it for 6 years) I will stop pumping at that point and do whatever it takes to save the fuel system. It's a bit of a PITA but really takes like 30 extra seconds. There are just so many threads on here on this subject I think it prudent.
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I've posted this before on the 6.4 forum but here it is again. I carry a clear plastic pretzel container in my tool box. When I refuel I start the stream and pump a gallon or so then I pump a quart or two into the clear container. I set it on the bed rail. If there is water in it (hasn't happened so far and I've been doing it for 6 years) I will stop pumping at that point and do whatever it takes to save the fuel system. It's a bit of a PITA but really takes like 30 extra seconds. There are just so many threads on here on this subject I think it prudent.
this would just be another thing to add to the ritual!And I'm real sorry to hear about your situation, JERRY1465. I've had my fuel system replaced before too (pump failure/shredding) and know it's not pretty...
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I've never even thought to do something like this, but it's a pretty smart idea. However, people at gas stations look at me like I'm crazy sometimes when I open my toolbox, put on my work gloves, unlock my fuel cap, and dump my cetane booster in before I even start pumping this would just be another thing to add to the ritual!
And I'm real sorry to hear about your situation, JERRY1465. I've had my fuel system replaced before too (pump failure/shredding) and know it's not pretty...
this would just be another thing to add to the ritual!And I'm real sorry to hear about your situation, JERRY1465. I've had my fuel system replaced before too (pump failure/shredding) and know it's not pretty...