Fuel tank problem
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Fuel tank problem
I have a 89 d 250 7.3 diesel with dual tanks when I use around 11 to 13 gallons out of each tank the engine will accelerate and die back and and will shut down and will not crank I let it set for couple hours and will start back and go for a mile or so and do it again I can fill them back up and will run fine for 130 miles or so on each tank any help would be greatly appreciated thanks
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I have a 89 d 250 7.3 diesel with dual tanks when I use around 11 to 13 gallons out of each tank the engine will accelerate and die back and and will shut down and will not crank I let it set for couple hours and will start back and go for a mile or so and do it again I can fill them back up and will run fine for 130 miles or so on each tank any help would be greatly appreciated thanks
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i ain't rite
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welcome ot FTE. that is a standard problem with these trucks, the pickup tube in the tank tends to crack between 1/4 and 1/2 tank, and then suck air when the fuel level gets below the crack.
most of us just live with it and keep the fuel tanks over 1/2 full. others drop the tanks and repair or replace the pickups.
most of us just live with it and keep the fuel tanks over 1/2 full. others drop the tanks and repair or replace the pickups.
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