Thawed gelled diesel fuel, truck starts and runs but dies when i try to drive it .

Ed Irving · Jan 22, 2019

I have added additives to the tank to thaw the fuel , changed the filter .
The truck will start and run but dies when I try to drive it .
Conks out after about 1/2 mile .
Please help , I am self employed and my truck is down

Thewespaul · Jan 22, 2019

Start it up and let it idle, while it’s running depress the schrader valve on the filter head and see if fuel comes gushing out. If it doesn’t, you need to change the lift pump out.

Ed Irving · Jan 22, 2019

will do , I will check that .
Is it difficult to change ?

Thewespaul · Jan 22, 2019

Not at all, two bolts and two fuel lines, let us know what you find.

Ed Irving · Jan 22, 2019

Thank you , I will

Clb · Jan 22, 2019

as wes stated first, then what about Gelled up i.p. Or fuel lines???
I live in cal so 30* is a cold day.
I recall some engineering firms parking equipment while idleing all night to fend off cold starts.
How does the anti gel get from the tank to the i.p. To un gell that part?
Thinking out load, perhaps I hit on something...

Ed Irving · Jan 22, 2019

I put the truck in my shop and made a skirt around it with plywood and blankets , then pointed my turbo heater under it for 2.5 hours to completely heat everything up.
Truck is back to normal now .

im guessing that even tho I added the diesel 911 to thaw things out , my tank was still gelled .

Thank you everyone , Looks like ill be able to work tomorrow .

Ed

Clb · Jan 22, 2019

Work is good.

Thawed gelled diesel fuel, truck starts and runs but dies when i try to drive it .

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