I ran my truck out of gas and now, with plenty of gas in it, I can't get it started. I've been told that you can spray Ether into the air intake but I can't figure out where that is based on other people's descriptions. It looks to me like I'd spray it on the grill 'cause that's where the tube seems to lead, but I'm warned of the dangers of using Ether and want to make sure I do it correctly. The engine is cold and fuel pump is primed. Thanks.
2007-01-24 05:09:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
I got several responses saying that if you're going to do it you need to be careful, but I still don't know where to spray it. I'm not a mechanic, I not sure where the air intake opening is. Does anyone have the same vehicle that can describe it's location. Does it suck air in from the grill? Thanks.
2007-01-24 06:17:37 · update #1
I didn't have a a problem with the glowpugs lighting before the truck ran out of gas, would that mean that the stenoids are ok or are you suggesting that they were just weak and this situation just toasted them? At this point I think I've killed the battery trying all the suggestions.
2007-01-24 07:35:56 · update #2
Still didn't get it started dave and you contact info was taken out try me at rmschlink3 at hotmail dot com and I'll contact you.
2007-01-24 17:16:31 · update #3
Stupid question, but did you fill it with GASOLINE, or DIESEL? If it's with gasoline, sorry to say, but you've just hooped yourself BIG TIME!!!!! Like the other two posts NEVER use ether. And yes it could literally blow up!!!! The only common cause for no-starts on these engines is either low ICP pressure, or a missing cam sensor input. Does the tach needle move when you crank the engine? If it does, your cam sensor is working. Are you getting fuel? If you pull the water separator drain (yellow lever) and fuel does drain, it means you're getting fuel.
2007-01-24 05:26:35 · answer #1 · answered by Michael 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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Don't bother spraying anything. When you crank it does it smoke? If it does that means the electronic injection system is working. If so plug in the block heater for 1 hour and it will start then get to a dealer and have the glow plug system repaired. If it doesn't that means it is not getting fuel(electronically injected) and spraying anything in won't keep it running. If you have been cranking for a long time you could check to see if you used all of the high pressure oil. Remove the plastic cover that says 7.3 DI and there is an aluminum rectangular block there. There is a small plug on the top you can remove with an allen wrench. Look in the hole for oil. If low fill it with diesel oil. This normally stays full when running but does not at cranking speeds. Past this point you need a wrecker and a good service shop. Good luck!
2016-04-01 01:49:58 · answer #2 · answered by Shennen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I ran my truck out of gas and now, with plenty of gas in it, I can't get it started. I've been told that you can spray Ether into the air intake but I can't figure out where that is based on other people's descriptions. It looks to me like I'd spray it on the grill 'cause...
2015-08-06 23:23:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-17 18:35:33 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First and foremost, get those batteries fully charged, you'll ruin a very expensive starter if you continue to crank it with weak batteries. Secondly, I reiterate what others have said, don't use ether! Think of it this way, if you sprayed ether on a heated glow plug, the ether would ignite, logically if you ingest it into the engine while the glow plugs are hot, it will ignite before TDC, possibly cracking heads, blowing head gaskets, or even bending rods. Thirdly, if you don't know how to shoot ether, what are you doing trying to fix a fuel problem like this? I hate to be insulting, but if you continue to mess with things you don't understand, you'll end up costing yourself a lot more money overall.
2007-01-25 06:08:13 · answer #5 · answered by Smitty 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2000 Ford Powerstroke
2016-11-13 09:41:43 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn the key on your ignition. Let it sit like that for about 2-5 minutes. That should give the separator and fuel filter enough time to fill back up. Once they have had time to fill up, then turn the ignition back off, wait about 30 seconds, and then crank as usual. This should help the prob. But definitely don't use any style of starter fluid. But if, for some reason you want to be stubborn about it and do it anyways, do it through the air cleaner. Just remove the filter first.
2007-01-24 05:31:26 · answer #7 · answered by protruckdriver71 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ether is great to start diesels that DON'T have glowplugs. Yours has glowplugs - don't use ether. Your electric pump should help to prime it. You could ask the dealer what they recommend for priming (open water drain on filter would be a start). www.thedieselstop.com would likely have the answer in their forums. WD40 isn't propelled by propane anymore, so that isn't a good idea either.
2007-01-24 05:27:29 · answer #8 · answered by Bryan 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Listen to the Ford Tech guy. If your truck won't start after putting gas in there, that isn't a good thing. You would be better served getting it checked, because you have a problem... Maybe something was sucked into the fuel line from the dregs of your tank?
2007-01-24 05:17:33 · answer #9 · answered by Lt. Dan reborn 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
On most deisel engines, if you run out of fuel, the fuel line has to be bled. This is easily done. With the ignition turned off, gently undo the bolt on the fuel line where it enters the cylider head, turn the ignition until you can see fuel coming through, turn off ignition, tighten the bolt, and hopefully that should get you going.
2007-01-24 07:27:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋