okay on my way to school today my fuel filter light came on and my truck died. I poped the hood and looked at the filter, and it was fine got back in the truck and after about five or six turns the truck started and ran. I figured it was just maybe an air bubble or something, but on my way to get some diesel it did the same thing about 8 and a half hours later, once again after some cranks it started again. What could this be? About 2 weeks ago i changed the fuel filter and sediment bowl Im sure I filled the filter up completly when it was put back on. Thanks to everyone, and maybe someday I'll have an answer to a Question instead of posting one, though not likely. Also with the second time i was at a turn, do you think if an air bubble was the problem that could be what caused it the last time?
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1993 F-350 dually 7.3 IDI non turbo
All Stock, if you wanna give me some money to change that its cool
hows the pump somin similar happened to me but it was the pump never would have expected it except for my dad looked at it for no reason and told me it was going
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88 F-250 body,550 rear frame setup, 7.3 idi, 3:73 dana 80 rear, srw, dana 50 front, heavy duty leaf springs, back up camera, 20$ wallyworld fog lamps, class 5 bumper hitch welded to frame and gusseted, 32" steering tires all around, ac power converter,jeep bucket seats, deezee runningboards (cab only),cobra 29 cb w/ 102" whip, 2 trucklight worklights on front stake pocket each side,high lift jack behind seat, toolbox for the junk, visor, running lights, 6600 lbs with all my junk
thanks for the post i drove it for a long period of time after i posted this and let it idle for a little while. it runs fine, i was considering the pump which would be the most logical if this continues then i will buy it and replace only 23 dollars anyway
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1993 F-350 dually 7.3 IDI non turbo
All Stock, if you wanna give me some money to change that its cool
Fuel filter light comes on when there is a vacuum in the fuel system, which means the injection pump is sucking harder than the lift pump is supplying it. Since you have just changed the filter I'd vote for the lift pump getting weak...so for the 23059820398523th time on this site...pressure/flow tests at the schrader valve [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img]
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1986 F250 2WD Super Cab XLT Lariat w/ 1996 front clip. Dually bed & van rearend (2" wider, allows spring clearance). 6.9 w/ approx 120,000mi. Banks non-wastegated turbo system, Beru ZD1A glowplugs, Delphi BB injectors, Kenworth pyrometer, vac/boost gauge, electric water temp/oil psi/voltmeter mounted in dash. 3" Mandrel-bent open exhaust. C6 trans, 3.54 gears. Okiegringo idler pulley. R134a A/C conversion. WMO/diesel blend in one tank.
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