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C.HARDY
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 Posted - 03/30/2013 : 10:17:11 AM
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| I have a mechanical 5.9L is tough to start when its cold. Not when its cold outside just if the engine is cold. If I press the accelerator all the way down it will start but runs real rough and will cut off unless you nurse it for a few seconds. After it runs for awhile its fine and will start right up no problem. Im not real familiar with these and any advice is appreciated. Thanks |
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BJ Henderson
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Posted - 04/01/2013 : 8:02:33 PM
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| Check to see if the injection pump is either leaking down from fuel return check valve or leaking on primary or secondary side of the fuel filter, at least that is where I would start. |
CMTT,CMAT,CMBT |
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C.HARDY
Advanced Member
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Posted - 04/02/2013 : 9:04:33 PM
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| Would that make it smoke and miss? It smokes awful for the first few minutes almost like its loading up. |
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eddo
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USA
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Posted - 04/03/2013 : 09:46:59 AM
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if the fuel system has air in it, it will certainly smoke and miss- and will until all that air gets purged out.
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IBTMech
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USA
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Posted - 04/03/2013 : 3:26:02 PM
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| You are sucking air on the primary side somewhere. Secondary side is under supply pump pressure. Any leak would show. |
If it doesn't fit, FORCE it.
If it breaks, well, it needed replacing anyway.
Pullin' wrenches for 45 years. |
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offroadwolf1
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Posted - 04/05/2013 : 12:43:49 PM
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| Im with IBTMech, your sucking air in it. Disconnect the fuel line as close to the pump as you can and rig up a piece of clear hose in place. Run it for a while till all the bubbles are gone. Then mash the throttle and watch it, you will see more air coming in through the sight line. You can put a sight line in several places to isolate where the air is coming from. I have seen a lot of water seperators sucking air, put your sight line in and bypass the water seperator and filter and see if you have noe more bubbles. |
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C.HARDY
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Posted - 04/10/2013 : 7:32:53 PM
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| 10-4 I'm going to get on it next week I hope. Runs good now that its warm...lol |
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jr4wdman
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Posted - 04/11/2013 : 5:52:08 PM
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Some 5.9 mechanicals have an intake heater. If it's not working it can cause long crank times and rough running once it is started until the engine warms up.
Good luck!
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