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Fleet Mechanic
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From: Anchorage, AK
Grrrr
I know the cold issues are just rolling in lately but I have a new one.
Put my new starter in yesterday and I am still having the clicking issue. I am going to guess that I need a new relay next.
More importantly I had a new problem today. While driving down the road maybe 4 or 5 miles (truck had warmed up but it was -9 F outside) the truck began to stumble and miss.
Almost sounded like it was missing on a cylinder but no codes were thrown. Tried to ease it along until she died. Got her fired up after a little bit and tried again, did it again.
Then I have my starting issue and the truck sat for about 20 minutes. By a stroke of luck the truck turned over and started running. She ran fine all the way home and I am back in the warm.
I went ahead and put a bunch of cardboard over my radiator incase the cool air was just freezing the truck up but I don't know if that was the case. It has been sitting for about 3 weeks and I did put anti gel in it.
Thoughts?
Put my new starter in yesterday and I am still having the clicking issue. I am going to guess that I need a new relay next.
More importantly I had a new problem today. While driving down the road maybe 4 or 5 miles (truck had warmed up but it was -9 F outside) the truck began to stumble and miss.
Almost sounded like it was missing on a cylinder but no codes were thrown. Tried to ease it along until she died. Got her fired up after a little bit and tried again, did it again.
Then I have my starting issue and the truck sat for about 20 minutes. By a stroke of luck the truck turned over and started running. She ran fine all the way home and I am back in the warm.
I went ahead and put a bunch of cardboard over my radiator incase the cool air was just freezing the truck up but I don't know if that was the case. It has been sitting for about 3 weeks and I did put anti gel in it.
Thoughts?
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Fleet Mechanic
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I have had a bottle of the white stuff in there. I put what I thought was 20oz in it when I last filled up.
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Fleet Mechanic
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I will see if I can limp it out to the gas station that has the stuff. Should I keep 911 in it at all times? I have a bottle of the white stuff right now DS, maybe I should add more.
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Are you putting the additive (white bottle DK, 911, whatever) in BEFORE you fill the tank or AFTER? You always want to put it in the tank first, then fill. You probably know this, but I'm trying to be thorough... 
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Gel... If you had a fuel pressure gauge you would see it bottoming out...
Mine starts to die at about 7-10psi...
Mine starts to die at about 7-10psi...
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Why does it die after i get going for a while? Just consuming the gelled up fuel faster than it can thaw out on the way to the engine?
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I do. never know where you may be when and if it happens. Also you may by able to help may other PSD that is having gelling problems.
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I meant in the tank, but having it in the truck would be a good idea from now on.
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Yeah, keep a bottle in the truck for "emergencies". The 911 is for when the fuel has started to gel and helps regain fuel flow.
Have you changed the starter relay? They can cause a problem if they don't make contact on both big terminals. If you have a volt meter, you can test the relay output from the "other" large terminal when it is only clicking. It is easiest to have someone turn the key for you while you test the output but you can do it yourself by jumping the start terminal at the relay. BE CAREFUL! Sparks will fly.....
Have you changed the starter relay? They can cause a problem if they don't make contact on both big terminals. If you have a volt meter, you can test the relay output from the "other" large terminal when it is only clicking. It is easiest to have someone turn the key for you while you test the output but you can do it yourself by jumping the start terminal at the relay. BE CAREFUL! Sparks will fly.....
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The 911 product is meant to clear up a gelled spot. Its not really mentioned to use as preventative if that's what your asking. It will actually move through the lines and clear up gelling even with the truck not running awesome stuff we use it on on our rd macks
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What he said... Keep using the white bottle as a constant additive, and drop in the red bottle when you gel...
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x2, I think that the fuel pressure gauge is very under rated.
