Dead Truck, had to leave it in a park

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I was on my way to work this aftrnoon(truck in sig) when the truck died. It started to sputter like it was running out of fuel, but its not. Ive got fuel to the injectors and out of the schrader valve so I can rule out the lift pump and IP(new btw). I'm thinking that the fuel may have gelled up, but I'm not sure. Ive run a powerstroke up here for the past 5 years and never had a fuel gelling issue so I never thought much of it. Its been -10 to 10 degrees here for the past 3 days, which apparently will cause gelling. You guys think thats what it is? How can I fix it? Tow it home, plug it in and go over it with a heat gun and add some additive?
 

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remove the fuel filter and fill it with Howe's power service 911.
that should clear out the gelling in the injection pump. find a way to warm up the fuel tanks.
 

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I went and pulled the fuel filter an could see that there were a few little pieces of wax floating around, but the diesel looked normal otherwise. Does that sound right? I thought f it gelled it would all become very thick...
 
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