i have a 1998 dodge ram 2500 diesel. i changed the fuel filter yesterday and then it wouldnt start. i filled the fuel filter canister with diesel but i know i still have some air in the lines that isnt coming out and it still wont start. what can i do to solve this problem?
2006-12-09 09:19:34 · 7 answers · asked by ROB B 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
bleed the injecters
2006-12-09 09:23:36 · answer #1 · answered by danny20_2002us 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rob if there is air still in the fuel line you will ned to bleed it out. Make sure your fuel filter is filled all the way to the top with diesel. Then there will be a fuel line that runs into the fuel pump. Crack the line open about a half a turn. Once you do that have someone roll the engine over and over.This will let the air bleed out of the fuel lines. Keep rolling the engine over until the engine fires off. Once it fires off close the fuel line off while it is running. hope this answers you question
2006-12-09 17:31:43 · answer #2 · answered by berryman_gd 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The above answer is the correct way for you to get all the air out. But..... if it is cold where you are, and you dont feel like breaking lines loose try this method that I have used on my 2000 Cummins. Fill the filter completely, turn the key to the on position, wait for the fuel pump to quit running, bump the key forward real quick, the fuel pump will run again for 8-10 seconds. Do this 2 or 3 times and then try to start. If it wont start do it again. This has worked for me everytime I change my filter.Sometimes I have to do it twice, but, once is usually enough.
2006-12-09 18:31:58 · answer #3 · answered by kidrck79 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may need to refill the filter bowl with diesel. take the cap off carefully, add diesel, about 2/3 full and replace the filter cap. try starting. you may have to do this a couple times. also check your hpop (high pressure oil pump) for oil level. it is on the top front of motor. remove the fill plug and make sure oil is within 1" of top. you need this full as it provides oil pressure to open the fuel injectors. excessive cranking can drain it.
i'm guessing that the truck ran fine until you changed the fuel filter. when changing try to remove slowly and let fuel drain from old filter back into filter bowl and when putting new filter in do this slowly too so as to keep from spilling fuel out of bowl.
2006-12-09 18:36:48 · answer #4 · answered by lblumenberg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on my 2500 Chev diesel I have a primer that I pump 6-7 times to prime (get the air out) after I change fuel filters
2006-12-09 17:28:07 · answer #5 · answered by Bob C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the above answer doesn't work.crack the fuel lines one at a time at the injector and crank it over to get the air out.helps to have a battery charger connected and don't crank allot so your starter doesn't overheat.ase tech
2006-12-09 17:42:21 · answer #6 · answered by moe h 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find the bleeder valve on the injector pump turn the key on don't start it and the fuel pump should bleed itself
2006-12-09 21:19:44 · answer #7 · answered by mechanico 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋