Died and will not crank!!!
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Died and will not crank!!!
I have a 2000 F350 PSD that quit on me last night. I thought I was having problems with some bad diesel as it would die sometimes and surge quite a bit. I changed out the fuel filter and put in some cleaner to help it a little. Drove down the rode, still had the surge with a little white smoke. Got into my driveway and almost to the house and it died and will not start. Even after it cooled down. Anyone have any ideas?
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did you say it will not crank?
you may have hydro-locked the engine, maybe with a bad injector o-ring. Diesel fuel and oil do not compress and if you have them leaking into your cylinder they will stop the piston--especially if the engine speed is low
you may have hydro-locked the engine, maybe with a bad injector o-ring. Diesel fuel and oil do not compress and if you have them leaking into your cylinder they will stop the piston--especially if the engine speed is low
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Cam Sensor
I went through something similar and learned to check/replace the cam sensor often. It’s located under the main fan pulley and is relatively cheap. I now keep an extra in my toolbox in the truck.
In my case it was part of the sickness, but not the disease. However I learned that they will go out quickly and that often times when they do, it smokes. A quick way to find out is to run the codes on the computer.
In my case it was part of the sickness, but not the disease. However I learned that they will go out quickly and that often times when they do, it smokes. A quick way to find out is to run the codes on the computer.
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The tach does move when you turn it over. I checked last night and didn't here the fuel pump running when I first turn the key on without starting it. I think that might be my culprit. Going to try and fix this weekend. Thanks for everyones help.
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I have a 2000 F350 in Alaska which does not like to start sometimes. When this happens and the batteries get low I have to disconnect the batteries and get a full charge on them. When they are charged and hooked back up the truck starts fine (after a few hours with the block heater plugged in). I have been told that the computer is sensitive to voltage and when it gets below a certain level the system shuts down.
Doesn't cost anything to try it.
Doesn't cost anything to try it.
