2000 7.3 Issue
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2000 7.3 Issue
Hi Gang! I have this Issue. I can start and use the truck all day.
Next day I'll start it and it sounds like it's starving for fuel. So I shut it down. Then try again in a little while. Same thing. Try agian later, Same?
Then I'll start it the next day and use it without a problem.
The Fuel pump and filter are new
I did Run that Yack Bio Diesel for a while a couple of years ago and then never again. The Dogs in the Neighborhood chase me Like I'm the Ice cream man cause it smelt like a Chinese Take out. #7.3 Pick up
Best I can Figure is she needs some System cleaner, Like sea foam?
Thanks for any suggestions
Next day I'll start it and it sounds like it's starving for fuel. So I shut it down. Then try again in a little while. Same thing. Try agian later, Same?
Then I'll start it the next day and use it without a problem.
The Fuel pump and filter are new
I did Run that Yack Bio Diesel for a while a couple of years ago and then never again. The Dogs in the Neighborhood chase me Like I'm the Ice cream man cause it smelt like a Chinese Take out. #7.3 Pick up
Best I can Figure is she needs some System cleaner, Like sea foam?
Thanks for any suggestions
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How's your fuel tank? It could be that you need to perform a Hutch Mod. Is your fuel level 1/4 or lower? You could also try pulling the line off the rear of your fuel pump and blowing some air into it, there could be stuff clogging your intake in the tank.
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Tank is a bit over 1/2 right now. I just used it 2 days ago. At least 70 Miles
Next day this Issue.
I have used it many times with No problems. Then it does this again
Not sure what the tank Looks like. I have put 78K on this truck with tank untouched.
Next day this Issue.
I have used it many times with No problems. Then it does this again
Not sure what the tank Looks like. I have put 78K on this truck with tank untouched.
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There is a Hutch Mod for the tank, you can find it easy in a search and many do it, I need to. I had the same experience. Mine was running fine and one day I hauled heavy with it for a few hours and it started to die when I got close to home. Shut it off for a while and problem let up, didn't completely cease. Got home, got advice to blow line out from pump back (temporary fix) and it worked. I know that I run out of fuel at 1/4 tank, which means the foot/screen is broken of in the tank and I figure that the heavy pulling and sucking more fuel up sucked in some dirt out of the tank. That sounds like what yours is doing to me.
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