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Jun 1, 2005 | 10:35 AM

Dennis Shepherd

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Fuel/tranny?

I have a 03 6.0 psd. Several guys from work have said that a type of alge can grow in the fuel tank and cause problems in the fuel system. They said they got the info from various web sites. Has anyone heard of this? It sounds unlikely to me. Second question, during acceleration and at 60 mph I get a small vibration with alittle bit of noise, has anyone had a problem like this? One more question, when I back up and then move forward I hear and feel a clunk noise just as I start to move forward. It sounds like it might be coming from the differential?
Any input would be great. Thanks

Jun 1, 2005 | 11:24 AM

jaybe

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Auto tranny or manual?, and yes if fuel is left in tank too long algae can develop. A good fuel conditioner can help with this.

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Jun 1, 2005 | 12:47 PM

Dennis Shepherd

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I have a auto tranny

Jun 1, 2005 | 05:42 PM

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Sorry to hear that... Auto tranny I mean.

And about the clunk. If you've got warranty left, then I'd get'er into the Ford service department. You should not have a clunk.

Jun 1, 2005 | 05:46 PM

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Thanks for the input

Jun 2, 2005 | 12:27 AM

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About the algea... You don't have to worry about it unless you let the fuel sit in the tank for months. Diesel will keep for more than six months in the correct conditions. But, half tank in hot humid conditions can promote the growth of algea. But, if you run a tank to quarter full in a couple weeks then refill, run it down again... Then you've probably got nothing to worry about.

There are additives formulated just for gas, or diesel that will decrease the potential for algea growth, and prolong the stability of the fuel. Staybil, Stanadyne, Mac's, and others. If you let fuels sit long enough, they do separate chemically. For additives, you're best off to add a fuel lubrisizor once in a while. Some people add it with every tank.

Jun 2, 2005 | 07:15 AM

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More about fuel algea, this can also come from contaminated fuel sources, old drums and even filling stations and can be a problem to get rid of. I am a mechanic on an offshore drilling rig. When working in Brazil and in Nigeria, we had a lot of problems with algea, so we use lots of fuel, one rig I was on could use 70 tons a day, we measure our fuel in tons or cubic meters, and we used a biocide to kill the algea. The algea multiplies rapidly in storage tanks. What happens is the fuel filters stop up rapidly and the engine will eventually stall from lack of fuel. Diesel Kleen also contains a biocide to prevent algea.

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