Im getting so tired of this.

xzaq103 · 06-27-2007, 09:04 AM

It seems like every time my truck is finally running right something goes wrong. For the last couple of days when I star my truck it idles for about a second and then dies after about 2-4 times of this it will start then run fine. If I giver her a little throttle she will start right up most of the time but not all of it. Well today when I turned it off in the drive thru it would not start at all after about 10 attempts and people getting pissed behind me it started and I held her at 2k for a few seconds after that she is fine. I’m getting so tired of this it was doing great for about a week now this. There is a little bit of something on the ground were I park but it rained and Im not sure if its old or new if anyone has any ideas im all ears. Thanks for any help you guys can give.

Chris

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1998 2500 12 Valve QC Goerend trans, long bed 4x4 Red 115k Boost, EGT and Trans gauge, #100 Plate, 4" exhaust, BHAF, 4K GSK, 60lb valve springs, 16* timing, 3rd Gen wheels with 305/70/17s yeah they rub a little. 97 2500 with some stuff SOLD 98.5 3500 sold

***Whistler*** · 06-27-2007, 09:24 AM

Sounds like you are getting air in the fuel or loosing your prime.

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97 3500 4x4 Auto, Goerend Tranny & TC, 15* timing, #10 plate full forward, autometer gauges, lock up switch, prime loc, Amsoil Nano, straight piped, posi-lok, lots to come

msbweiland · 06-27-2007, 11:13 AM

Lift Pump/filter?

cumminspower01 · 06-27-2007, 02:44 PM

air in the fuel is never good. mine done the exact same to me. and i had to trace down where i had a little crack in the strainer bowl. it took forever to trace down. good luck. have any questions just haller.

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97 2500 ctd regular cab, 5in exaust, timing 22*, injectors, no plate, .120 fuel lines, head studs, ringed block,HD valve springs, cam and dd clutch

Boa550 · 06-27-2007, 08:24 PM

To check if it is the overflow valve, try clamping the fuel return line (rubber) after the overflow vavle close with a vise-grip or a clamp. Then start the engine and let it run for a while (10min or so), and then shut it down for maybe a couple hours, perhaps overnight, if the clamp holds prime, it will start again and the overflow valve may have to be replaced. If it still don't start ok, then it could be a faulty fuel line.

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1994 3500 4x4 reg. cab dually, 4 inch exhaust, fuel plate foward, and gwk.

06-27-2007, 09:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
xzaq103 Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fayetteville AR Posts: 210 xzaq103's Truck Pics	Im getting so tired of this. It seems like every time my truck is finally running right something goes wrong. For the last couple of days when I star my truck it idles for about a second and then dies after about 2-4 times of this it will start then run fine. If I giver her a little throttle she will start right up most of the time but not all of it. Well today when I turned it off in the drive thru it would not start at all after about 10 attempts and people getting pissed behind me it started and I held her at 2k for a few seconds after that she is fine. I’m getting so tired of this it was doing great for about a week now this. There is a little bit of something on the ground were I park but it rained and Im not sure if its old or new if anyone has any ideas im all ears. Thanks for any help you guys can give. Chris __________________ 1998 2500 12 Valve QC Goerend trans, long bed 4x4 Red 115k Boost, EGT and Trans gauge, #100 Plate, 4" exhaust, BHAF, 4K GSK, 60lb valve springs, 16* timing, 3rd Gen wheels with 305/70/17s yeah they rub a little. 97 2500 with some stuff SOLD 98.5 3500 sold

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06-27-2007, 09:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
*Whistler* Diesel Freak Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lubbock,TX Posts: 581 Whistler's Truck Pics	Sounds like you are getting air in the fuel or loosing your prime. __________________ 97 3500 4x4 Auto, Goerend Tranny & TC, 15* timing, #10 plate full forward, autometer gauges, lock up switch, prime loc, Amsoil Nano, straight piped, posi-lok, lots to come

06-27-2007, 11:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
msbweiland Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 137 msbweiland's Truck Pics	Lift Pump/filter?

06-27-2007, 02:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
cumminspower01 Cummins Fan Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 51 cumminspower01's Truck Pics	air in the fuel is never good. mine done the exact same to me. and i had to trace down where i had a little crack in the strainer bowl. it took forever to trace down. good luck. have any questions just haller. __________________ 97 2500 ctd regular cab, 5in exaust, timing 22*, injectors, no plate, .120 fuel lines, head studs, ringed block,HD valve springs, cam and dd clutch

06-27-2007, 08:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Boa550 Cummins Fan Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 30 Boa550's Truck Pics	To check if it is the overflow valve, try clamping the fuel return line (rubber) after the overflow vavle close with a vise-grip or a clamp. Then start the engine and let it run for a while (10min or so), and then shut it down for maybe a couple hours, perhaps overnight, if the clamp holds prime, it will start again and the overflow valve may have to be replaced. If it still don't start ok, then it could be a faulty fuel line. __________________ 1994 3500 4x4 reg. cab dually, 4 inch exhaust, fuel plate foward, and gwk.