The truck will jerk while driving, his friend thinks it's air in the line? Any Diesel mechanics out there?
2007-06-06 02:40:51 · 11 answers · asked by Pam C 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
He also said he has a fuel leak???
2007-06-06 04:00:58 · update #1
Actually a minor fuel leak.
2007-06-06 04:01:27 · update #2
ford is garbage. get a chevy.
2007-06-06 02:43:18 · answer #1 · answered by Bill 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Finally a serious answer. I would start with draining the fuel at the fuel filter located under the right side of the truck along the frame rail. There is a valve to drain water from the fuel. If any is present then replace the filter and purge the air from the lines by running the truck and opening the valve slightly. If your truck is a 2003 or later 6.0, make sure that there are no stored computer trouble codes. Many auto parts stores will let you borrow the tool to read these codes. Take a good visual inspection of the engine especially the air inlet to the turbo. Make sure everything is tight and that no outside air is getting in.
As to the idiots making stupid comments about Ford Trucks,
you can arrange to have your trucks doors blown off any time you want by my F350 4x4. I was dyno'd at 650 HP and 730 ft lbs of torque. I have 50,000 miles on this modified truck with no mechanical failures ever. My last 1/4 mile run was 13.4 seconds and 113.23 mph. Thank you Banks Engineering!
2007-06-06 02:55:54 · answer #2 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I not looked at a Diesel in a long time. I remember the Chevy had a Pump on top of the engine and it send to the injectors, but, this like 80's models. They can start leaking and suck some air.
First put some injector cleaner in the Tank, be sure it for a Diesel, may have water in the tank and this help remove it.
Check the Fuel Filter, they not too expensive.
Other than that, it may be as said above and the Transmission acting up, companies are not building reliable transmissions like they did long time ago when the transmission out live the vehicle. Check Fluid level or may be best to try a Filter change here also.
2007-06-06 02:55:01 · answer #3 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to have a f-250 and it used to do the same thing, I don't know what year his is but mine was a little older, and the fuel gauge was a little off and a lot of times I was just needing to fuel up, but other times when it would do that while i did have diesel, i would just need to bleed the fuel filter because it either had air or a little water in it, i would have to stick a pen in the top of the fuel filter to drain the air then also turn the little knob on the bottom to drain out a little fuel and all the water that might be in there,
Keep on truckin.
2007-06-06 02:48:44 · answer #4 · answered by Sunni 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have water in the line, I'd suggest replacing the Fuel filters. I'm not real familiar with the newer 2006-2007_ f350 but you should have a water/fuel seperator (with a petcock - just turn the petcock and it'll drain out the water)& a primary filter & 2ndary filter. If your not familiar with changing these don't do them yourself. Your friend is also correct in the fact that if you repalce the filters they must be re-bled with diesel, otherwise your engine won't start. It'll be sucking air instead of fuel & you'll be upset. If this problem just started -- IE you filled with diesel & it started on that tank - I'd say you got a bit of water into your fuel system .
2007-06-06 02:50:50 · answer #5 · answered by wicked! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have the same truck. Luckily we are mechanics and could fix it ourselves. Same bucking problem happened to our truck and it was the Tourque Converter. Its inside of your transmission. Take it to a recommended repair shop to get it serviced. It doesnt have to be a special diesel mechanic, but maybe if you have a transmission shop, you can take there also. I would like to share that I am a Chevy girl but Ford does make the best Trucks. You made a good choice on a diesel too, they can last forever if you take care of it.
2007-06-06 03:10:58 · answer #6 · answered by T I 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-10 01:20:46 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds more like water in the fuel try checking the water traps and empty them.
2007-06-06 02:53:27 · answer #8 · answered by MIRKO G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, when does this 'bucking' take place? When accelerating or other? Is it at the same time/place/conditions while driving or just cruising.....
2007-06-06 16:00:10 · answer #9 · answered by User0125 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's probably your transmission. And it's a Ford so it's not a good truck anyway.
2007-06-06 02:44:25 · answer #10 · answered by bballdude1888 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋