jim x 3
1988 F-350 DRW
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I have tested my GPC and GPs - all are good. Normal GPC behavior either cold or hot. New starter (3 mos.) and new batteries (1 week), so I have good GP and starting power.
After a long idle period, like overnight, the truck starts normally like it would cold then immediately dies. Then continued cranking (8-10 seconds or so) is needed to restart. The engine sputters a bit when it does start, then evens out and runs normally. So I have the oft reported air intrusion fuel leakback problem. There are no visible fuel leaks anywhere. This is, of course, nothing new to any of you here.
FLAME ON:
I'd just like to know why the fuel system in these trucks is so fragile. I have two other diesels, a Mercedes and a Toyota. The Toyota is 7 years older than my Ford and the Mercedes is 8 years older. I have never had a problem with the Toyotas fuel system. The Mercedes has had the rubber injector to injector return lines changed - that's all (there is no plastic, the injectors themselves have integral metal barbed fittings). The injector-injector return lines on the Toyota are all metal - no POS plastic or rubber at all. And no "olives" anywhere either. So why couldn't Ford design and build a much more robust fuel system? The Germans and Japanese sure could!
FLAME OFF.
Regards,
I have tested my GPC and GPs - all are good. Normal GPC behavior either cold or hot. New starter (3 mos.) and new batteries (1 week), so I have good GP and starting power.
After a long idle period, like overnight, the truck starts normally like it would cold then immediately dies. Then continued cranking (8-10 seconds or so) is needed to restart. The engine sputters a bit when it does start, then evens out and runs normally. So I have the oft reported air intrusion fuel leakback problem. There are no visible fuel leaks anywhere. This is, of course, nothing new to any of you here.
FLAME ON:
I'd just like to know why the fuel system in these trucks is so fragile. I have two other diesels, a Mercedes and a Toyota. The Toyota is 7 years older than my Ford and the Mercedes is 8 years older. I have never had a problem with the Toyotas fuel system. The Mercedes has had the rubber injector to injector return lines changed - that's all (there is no plastic, the injectors themselves have integral metal barbed fittings). The injector-injector return lines on the Toyota are all metal - no POS plastic or rubber at all. And no "olives" anywhere either. So why couldn't Ford design and build a much more robust fuel system? The Germans and Japanese sure could!
FLAME OFF.
Regards,