My truck needs help
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From: Blairsville,Ga
just one of those learning processes,experience is the best teacher although sometimes expensive
Smokin
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Hmm.
Did she dry out the PCM? What about the fuse panel, was it full of water?
Posting Guru
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From: Bridgewater, VA
quite expensive and my dad didn't like it either (it died right in the way of his dumptrucks, but i did learn how many people you need to push it up a slight incline haha) I am curious though if she has a WTS light, but like lisa said it did start at first. hmmmm
Fleet Owner
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
Something got wet, that's for sure.
If I were working at this this problem I would unplug EVERY connection and make sure it is dry and corrosion free.
Leave them unplugged for 24-48 hours to allow them to dry.
If I were working at this this problem I would unplug EVERY connection and make sure it is dry and corrosion free.
Leave them unplugged for 24-48 hours to allow them to dry.
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My husband just towed my truck to the dealer. they hooked it up and couldn't read anything. But they said if I left it there until Monday they would have some one else look at it. They told him they think the fuel injectors are shot. It is not staying there, when he gets it home we will look at it again. Even if we have to unplug every connection.
Post Fiend
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From: Blairsville,Ga
Where are you located I need to remember that dealer
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My husband just towed my truck to the dealer. they hooked it up and couldn't read anything. But they said if I left it there until Monday they would have some one else look at it. They told him they think the fuel injectors are shot. It is not staying there, when he gets it home we will look at it again. Even if we have to unplug every connection.
Jeez, did not you not look around here first? That is going to be one expensive tow. The stealership???? Injector's? Hope you just learned something!
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The good news is the tow didn't cost anything. The sealership only charged him $80.00 for today. But if he left it for Monday(for the other tech) he would be very costly. I don't beleive its the injection pump or the injectors. Any thoughts?
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From: SE WI
Did you check all the fuses? Do you have a "wait to start light"?
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From: Texas
We pulled oil pressure switch on top of the high pressure resvour. shouldn't the engine light come on after doing that? Also we pulled the 9 pin,cleaned them and reconneted them. One was full of diesel. It is sounding better but still will not start. Batteries are good.
I can't think of a fuse that would cause it to run rough then die, but it would be a good idea to check all your fuses.
When the truck was running rough did you have a check engine light? Have you disconnected the batteries since then? If not then there should be a code stored that the dealer should have picked up. If you disconnected them to clean or charge the code is probably gone.
Anyone know if you can throw a code while cranking or just when running?
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From: Melbourne, Ky
I would have to say it's electrical,,,,somewhere. A bad connection, PCM, a lot of guesses on this thread. Could be any of them. I don't see how all injectors went bad at once. When cranking the engine, the tach should have been moving. If so, then the CPS is doing its job. If not, then there is the first place ot look. Also battery connections. Voltage, is the voltage up to 12 volts? It's possible to crank the engine with the batteries, but if you don't have the proper voltage, it won't fire. I know it's at the dealer now. So, hopefully, they will treat you right.