Won't sleep tonight...
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Won't sleep tonight...
Pulling a load today, I pulled out to pass a slower vehicle and gassed it down....and nothing. At first I thought it was the transmission slipping because rpms revved but no power. Backed off, and babied it for a while. The farther I went the worst it got. Feathering the gas peddle helped. But finnally almost to a crawl on the interstate. I was moving so was afraid to turn it off. Looked for something to bang on the fuel filter with and had to shut it down to unlock toolbox. What happens is this, after turning off and restarting, would run for 10-15 miles, then slowly fade to nothing. Each time I restarted resulted in the same scenario. When you hit the gas just bogged. Please lead me to believe it's something simple......
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Well NRT just so you can slep I think it may well be a clogged fuel filter or a fuel pump going south. Not to bad if it is the pump...there are a lot more dificult and expensive parts.
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Welcome to the V10 forum. Hope it turns out simple for you.
Post a signatur when you get a chance so we can all know what truck and equiopment we are talking about.
Welcome to the V10 forum. Hope it turns out simple for you.
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I was thinking the fuel filter as well. I'd besurprised if it was something major-most likely a glitch in the fuel delivery systeme somewheres. Sleep easy-she'll be back up and running in no time!
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It sure sounds like a pump with those kind of fuel pressure numbers. If you shut down the pump for a few minutes, then turn it back on does the pressure pick right back up, then die down again? Or does it stay 10psi? Either way, 30psi seems low to start with, 10psi is virtually nothing. How many miles are on your rig?
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95,000.....and yes. I can shut it down, then re-start and will run for a while (10-20 miles) before it starts bogging. Holds around 30 when its running OK, but dies to 10 when acting up.
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IIRC, 30psi is about the minimum you want to see for fuel pressure on an EFI motor, Id definitely replace the pump.
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If it is the pump and you decide to change it yourself I would like to add a safety precaution.
Before you do any wrenching run a ground cable between a bare spot on the frame and a place on the fuel tank (a jumper cable comes to mind here).Then whenever you touch the tank touch it or the frame away from any open and vented areas on the tank.If you do this and there is a static spark you will be away from the volatile fumes and fire risk will be greatly reduced.
Before you do any wrenching run a ground cable between a bare spot on the frame and a place on the fuel tank (a jumper cable comes to mind here).Then whenever you touch the tank touch it or the frame away from any open and vented areas on the tank.If you do this and there is a static spark you will be away from the volatile fumes and fire risk will be greatly reduced.
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Thanks for all the tips...had to order the pump. No auto parts stores locally who had it in stock. Not even the local Ford dealer.
Looks like I may be able to change without dropping the tank, truck has a flatbed body as was originally built as cab/chassis in Kentucky. I'll know when I get the pump and see how long/tall it is. I have about 8" of clearance over the tank and can get to it no problem.
Looks like I may be able to change without dropping the tank, truck has a flatbed body as was originally built as cab/chassis in Kentucky. I'll know when I get the pump and see how long/tall it is. I have about 8" of clearance over the tank and can get to it no problem.
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I had a jeep waggoneer one time act similarly as that. My problem was a little different. You might try it though....fuel cap got plugged and could not breathe. Everytime I removed the cap I'd hear a gush of air and it would be ok for about 10-15 miles and then it would do the same thing your truck was doing. Just a thought....
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All right another simple fix and really not that expensive!
Glad you are back up and on the road NTR good job!
Any chance you can take a photo of the bad unit... lots of folks here would love to see what the fuel pump looks like.
Glad you are back up and on the road NTR good job!
Any chance you can take a photo of the bad unit... lots of folks here would love to see what the fuel pump looks like.
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