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Old May 10, 2001 | 10:43 PM
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I HAVE A 1984 FORD DIESEL 4X4 XL DOUBLE FUEL TANK THAT WONT START.IVE CHECKED GLOW PLUGS AND THERE FINE, THERE WAS NO WATER TO DRAIN,AND IT HAS FUEL,THE BATTERYS ARE NEW IT TURNS OVER BUT DOSENT HAVE THE KICK.THE EXUAST LETS OUT GREY SMOKE SO I BELIEVE ITS GETTING FUEL.WHAT DO I DO PLEASE HELP U CAN E-MAIL ME AT blueyedevil999(No Email Addresses In Posts!) PLEASE SOME1
 
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Spray some WD 40 in the intake while someone cranks it to see if it will run (don't use starting fluid or carb cleaner -- too volatile). If it starts but won't run the injaction pump has probably crapped out on you but first make sure the lift pump is delivering fuel to the fuel filter.
 
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