They will also be able to recommend good quality fuel for your car. In the case of a glow plug system problem, plugging the block heater in for a couple of hours usually will get the engine warm enough to start. My tank has a coating that is coming off. What are some common causes for this occurrence? "Sorry Engineers, NOT ALUMINUM". We've been coating tanks and guaranteeing them for over 20 years with the _same_process_, how come they can't? I paid $1900, that was on 01/10/10. Figure it could be at the filter or at the pickup tube in the tank. Bonita Springs, Florida, USA. Anyway, I naturally feel this is a poorly designed fuel tank as I have 10 other pieces of construction equipment and 4 other trucks that are running the same fuel with no problems. My problems started on my 2005 F450 at 48k with blue smoke, skipping, stalling out. 06-03-2015 07:01 AM. The truck is what I make my living with,, or as is now,, no living, no money. 7.3 starving for fuel under acceleration. The only fuel lines that were removed when doing so were the clamped hoses on top of the sending units.
This is extremely expensive and I want to know if they will fix the problem. When ever I replace a fuel filter on a diesel, I try to do it with the engine already warmed up to aid in starting and to ensure that oil is distributed throughout the engine. PLEASE CONTACT ME REGARDING YOUR SITUATION.
IDM is the injector driver module, it need around 48 volts to work correctly, anything under 40v and all kinds of drivability concerns occur. The thing will be running great down the highway and all of a sudden it will start loosing power until you can't go even 40mph. These engines are not perfect, but none of them are. 7.3 powerstroke starving for fuel tank. Keep us posted, we will help you get it straightened out. It will also tell you if the lift pump fails mechanically or electrically.
Ford offers a repair kit that includes all the components for the regulator if you notice your fuel pressure is low or if any of the regulator's parts get broken. And you can sorta hear it rattle at the end. The Damaging Effects of Having Air in Your Fuel System. Those probably aren't the exact terms, but here's what little I know: 1. I had the filter replaced last night and it drove ok today to work. Trust me, if you needed to replace filter at night, on the road or trail, you want the 2 piece! If checking either at the filter return line fitting, plug the return hose. Truly maddening as it will run fine and then stall the engine without being able to restart.
The truck must also crank fast enough. It is my main transportation of work in my plumbing-utility business. Y'all might be ashamed cause of the smoke. To test fuel pressure, install a fuel pressure gauge with a long hose on it AFTER the fuel filter and before the injection pump. Upgrades like larger wheels and tires, chrome accents, and bright lighting are not permitted.
Do not go poking around on these wires it requires a different set of tests. ) 06-05-2015 04:28 PM. Vehicle service information can be found at my Service Page, and much of what is posted at my PowerStroke Page can be applied to these engines as well. I am now using my wife's Dodge minivan filled with only daily tools for use until I can get the truck repaired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Although even in that kind of cold it would always start up fairly quick. THESE TANKS PASSED ALL SPECS FOR FUEL BACK THEN. Transfer pump pressure is taken at 3300 RPM and should be 90-110 psi for 6. So far I am into to it for app. We have always bought Fords but we had problems with a 2003 F250 and 2005 F250. 1995 Ford E-350 7.3 Diesel Bogging Problem. Silver liquid in bottom... took to a truck repair shop. Doesn't sputter just falls on its face. He also took some fine aluminum screen and made a big ball around the original pickup screen and tied it with a piece of copper wire to ensure it didn't get plugged by the silver flakes. Traced it back to either, Bad fuel maybe the last station I was at or someone has it out for my baby.
At this point I am undecided about what to do, I could buy a new fuel tank from Ford and replace filters and possibly more injectors at a cost of at least $1200 but I am concerned the new tank will do the same thing. SO far we've replaced filters 3 times, most recently today. 7.3 powerstroke starving for fuel consumption. A quality fuel filter on the suction side of the fuel pump and a rebuilt and shimmered regulator should give you the most stable fuel pressure possible. 3L Powerstroke engine's impressive specs are significant to its use of direct fuel injection using Hydraulic Electric Unit Injectors (HEUI).
The rust was greatest at the top of the interior of the tank becoming less as I looked lower toward the bottom of the tank, however it was there also. Location: Western Colorado. And also my attorney general's office. Fuel pumps, filters, lines then draining and dropping the tanks. 7.3 powerstroke starving for fuel filters. In a year I will trade it in for a Chevy also. I have 2 Mitsibusi run great with no problems.... And it really burns me up they can keep giving cars away to American Idol about me the person that supported Nicholas. When I asked what the warranty was the owner said "as long as you own this truck".
Thank youJeff Detweiler. So hopefully this takes care of it. Still the same issue though. Luminosity probe timing gauges depend on fuel cetane level, engine and ambient temperature and can read as much as 10 degrees retarded from the actual injection time. A word of caution about ether or starting fluids: a hot glow plug can ignite starting fluid before you have a chance to crank over the engine and will cause internal damage. Click here for more info about this money saving product. Filter, Lift pump (fuel), and tank with the notorious silver flakes. But some of the rattling was from a ATV ramp I had in my bed. Reviews on the reliability of 7. It is on its third engine, first blew at $18, 000 miles, second at 80, 000 and now on our third.
Hope your "friend" get's it worked out. It will tell you when the restriction in the filter necessitates replacing the filter, which means you will change your filter by restriction rather than the seat of your pants and save replacement filter costs! These past few months I've been doing some upgrades to improve overall performance of the truck. I'm filing a report with the US DOT Blue.
As soon as possible, practice safe driving habits: Take caution to avoid letting the engine warm up for too long. I unpluged the ICM sensor connector. I contacted FORD Corp. wanting them to do a 'buy back' but 50 days later got a very polite 'NO', extremely frustrated and owning a vehicle that will be future headache we want to join anyone's lawsuit to push FORD to at the very least do a recall for commercial vehicles with same issue as the F-150's which they have a recall on. Does the oil smell like diesel? Hope that helps some. I checked scanguage and reported back. No signs of any problems there. FORD WONT DO ANYTHING, THEY SUCK AND I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD TASE. Im hoping its something simple... This is not the outer suction screen! Subject vehicle- 1999 Ford F350 4WD 7.
Remove all the glow plugs to check any cylinder. And finally every 200 or so miles. Location: Yuba city Kalifornia. Starter and Batteries. SO... i thought this would be the best place to find out some answers. "How in the heck do I change the phrase in between my user name and avatar? 00 BY FORD TO REPLACE A "CLOGGED INJECTOR". If anyone has any lawsuit info I would love to join in. Thank you, Ted kunzik.