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i was changing my fuel filters and now the truck doesnt wanna start. it sounds like its not firing. I did leave the filter under the truck off for awhile, idk mybe air got into the lines to the extreme or what. But the fuel filter under the hood, the
"compartment" if u will is empty and ive tried starting it empty and ive tried turning the key lettin it fill up which it isnt really doing. it fills up alittle. and ive tried pouring diesel into it so it would be full on start and nothing. It did turn over for 20seconds MAYBE and then it got rough and stalled. ive been workin on it for a few hours now and nothing. any ideas am i doing something wrong?
"compartment" if u will is empty and ive tried starting it empty and ive tried turning the key lettin it fill up which it isnt really doing. it fills up alittle. and ive tried pouring diesel into it so it would be full on start and nothing. It did turn over for 20seconds MAYBE and then it got rough and stalled. ive been workin on it for a few hours now and nothing. any ideas am i doing something wrong?
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I had an issue like that once after changing a fuel pump. It would not fill the fuel bowl. What I ended up doing was remove the under hood filter and keep cycling the key untill fuel came out. But, I've only ever had that happen once... I imagine it was just air, but afterwards it was just fine. This is assuming that you've verified the pump is running.
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The pump is working. The bowl will fill up with fuel but it wont fill up as full as it should. it will fill up just a little bit. i tried turning the key but not all the way then and letting the fuel pump do its thing etc but still nothing. Ive removed the filter under the hood and let it fill up and put it back in and try and nothing. so idk what the heck is going on
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I think I remember reading somewhere that if you don't get the cap on tight or if the o-ring gets pinched, then the fuel pump does not function well. This would be for the cap on the rail mounted filter. It would make sense if the fuel pump pulls the fuel from the tank and there is an air inlet, all it would do is suck air.
Just a thought, hope you figure it out soon.
Just a thought, hope you figure it out soon.
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Originally Posted by laredo7mma
I think I remember reading somewhere that if you don't get the cap on tight or if the o-ring gets pinched, then the fuel pump does not function well. This would be for the cap on the rail mounted filter. It would make sense if the fuel pump pulls the fuel from the tank and there is an air inlet, all it would do is suck air.
Just a thought, hope you figure it out soon.
Just a thought, hope you figure it out soon.
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You'd better remove it and start over...sounds like that "o" ring didn't get seated in the right place.
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Originally Posted by BPofMD
You'd better remove it and start over...sounds like that "o" ring didn't get seated in the right place.
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ive had it charging for awhile now. over 1hour and every 10-15minutes ill go try to start it. It cranks real good but not firing at all. and the filter bowl under the hood is right where it should be. the level is fine. its just not sparking. just so u guys know the truck was fine before i did the filters. its not like something was wrong so i decided to try them.
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Originally Posted by 04Muscle350
alright i think im in deep **** now. the battery died and i put the charger on it. and now when i go to try to start it the speedo goes to 100 and everything goes to max. before i even turn the key to actually start it. I had my superchip on tow and idk if when the battery died it messed the computer up
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Originally Posted by NavyPowerstroker
This always happens when the battery is disconnected or is dead then gets connected or charged back up.
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well that is good to hear. I have heard that sometimes they are hard to start and if you turn the key on and let it cycle then turn it off and then back on a few times that will get the pump going and get fuel back through the filters to where it needs to be.