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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 10:34 PM
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is it possible for the FSS to go out? i fixed my fuel tank problem(i think) and now it just cranks and cranks and wont fire even with a shot of starter fluid, and not exhaust is coming out.....
 
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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never use starting fluid in a diesel, unless you want a bent rod
 
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 10:55 PM
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yes i know thank you, but what im saying is, that it wont even start with that!
 
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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weird. have you checked to see if your glow plugs are cycling?
 
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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they are on a switch, which the previous owner said didnt work, let alone it has all bad gps, which is fine with me, but another thing that gets me is i had it running and probaly drove it 200 miles before it stopped running...
 
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 11:17 PM
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did it die when you were driving it? if it started then doesnt mean it will start again. id get new glow plugs and see what happens since it sounds like you need them anyways
 
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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i agree, and yes, it died while driving, had to get my buddy to tow me home with his chevy(my head is still hanging) the problem is, im not getting fuel....i have clear line at the tank ware i just put the pump in, im getting fuel out, and fuel back in via retuen line now, but no start up, and ive even jumped the FSS, with no avail....
 
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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did it run out of gas or something? did you crack the injectors and see if they are getting fuel?
 
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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my guess is the IP went out, or mabey just the FSS, its my understanding that if the IP is pumping fuel to the injectors, that they wont get it, and this happen when the FSS goes out...
 
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If the fuel shut off solenoid dies, the fuel will go to the return lines, but not to the injection lines or injectors.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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my point exactly, so it is possible for the FSS to go out? can i just replace it?
 
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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BTW Dave, i have fuel to the motor, and fuel coming back into the tank via return line, i can see it, i used clear fuel line, so it must be my IP, can i get another FSS solenoid?
 
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