I need HELP Broke down miles from home!!!!

[ihdieselman]

My father borrowed my 1999 f-250 to go to florida He got fuel at a flying J and 100 miles later it suddenly started blowing fuel smoke badly knocking and running rough. He turned it off and then later tried to start it to move it to a place where he could try to drain the fuel filter and it will not turn over! something is stopping the engine from turning. He is stuck in georgia. Can anyone help me figure out what is wrong? Any help would be appreciated. Mike

 

[geonc]

and 100 miles later it suddenly started blowing fuel smoke badly knocking and running rough.

Was the eng temp normal?
Has he checked the coolant and oil --to make sure they are where they are supposed to be?

He turned it off and then later tried to start it to move it to a place where he could try to drain the fuel filter and it will not turn over! something is stopping the engine from turning.

can he hear the starter engaging the flywheel?

this thread will be moved to 911....

 

[ihdieselman]

I don't know

I think the engine vitals were all ok. The starter is engaging the ring gear. My brother seems to think it is the injector o rings can anyone back this up?

 

[tonkadoctor]

Sounds like it either hydrolocked or siezed.

 

[sle2115]

Sounds like it either hydrolocked or siezed.

+1, possibly on fuel as well. Maybe dirty fuel hanging injectors open? I'm not real sure if that would do it on a PowerStroke...just a thought.

 

[ihdieselman]

I am taking a truck and trailer with a extra car on it down to him and I will be bringing the truck back on the trailer. thanks for the help.

 

[tonkadoctor]

Sorry I can't help more but I think thats the best thing you can do to avoid a more costly repair or get ***** at a stealership hundreds of miles from home.