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My diesel put me down on the road today. 2008 chevy 2500 HD. Ran perfect all day. Got back in to crank and would not hit a lick. Did get it to cranj once and it idled just a minute. Nothing more. My son picked us up and brought us home. Checked my oil and water, belts, to be sure they wernt triggering an automatic shutdown. Got any simple things this non mechanic can try before I call in the calvry.
Wow, you asking the wrong guy. Can't even fix a lawnmower.....
Naw I'm just funning here. He may be your best shadetree guy
Being one of those common rail diesels boy I really can't say. Just in general I'd check codes, change fuel filters. On the easy side I'd think something to do with the def system. On the bad side fuel lift pump (very expensive) but that's just general stuff nothing real specific. The codes would give a better direction.
Sell it. Buy a gas burner. My last diesel nearly put me out of business I've got 3 F250's that are gas. Best move I've ever made.
On the good side it broke down off the road, parked by my camper. On the bad side I've got road side assistance when at least 100 miles away....I'm 85 miles.
Have somebody push it 20 miles :)
off a 19 mile bridge
Does it crank, but just not run? Could be water in fuel. Did you fill up recently? That happened to me once.
Sure hope you get it figured out. Sounds like it's not picking up fuel correctly to me to pound it and fire off?
Have you tried cranking it since it cooled off????? If it were a ford I would say cam sensor, still could be. good luck.
My ole diesel turned over 315K this morning and will still pull the house and when I filled up yesterday afternoon it had gotten 17.5 MPG, I love the diesel but I dog it niether!!
Reading up a bit without codes the most common is fuel system issue. How much fuel is in it, last time filters were change? Could even just be a bad sensor on the tank.
I've tried cranking since it cooled off. Nothing. I don't believe it's getting fuel. I'm going back armed with a you tube video on how to prime it, check for air leaks, and/or replace the fuel filter and/or housing if necessary. I'll let you know how this works. I think I can, I think I can, I think....
Nothing to it :)
If it has electric fuel supply pump, check fuse. Has to be fuel related.
What year model? The DEF sensor will let it run, just not fast, enough to get u out of the road. I put those TransTec code scanners on all mine. You can read the codes running down the road, under load. I got mine from China for $54, but Advance Auto has them for about $75.
I have 4 older Ford diesels, 7.3's, IDI's, all with over 300 K on them. I'm Scared of the new ones. They added a bunch of sensors on the new ones and they can go bad. The newer gas engines are just as bad. Friend spent $1200 just to have plugs changed!!
It was the fuel system. Needed a new fuel filter housing.
when he finds out what was wrong with that mower hes going to kick himselfQuote:
Originally Posted by joekiller
Always check the gap on the spark plug!!!!
Been afraid to ask :)Quote:
Originally Posted by slabin