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Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-21-2008, 06:16 PM

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Air in the fuel system, car sluggish then died.

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Posted By asnowsquall

No Biodiesel. So it looks like that was it!...

No Biodiesel.

So it looks like that was it! I left the car out overnight in the single digits and it runs great. Drove about 6 miles in the single digits and not one hickup. Popped the hood and...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-20-2008, 08:58 PM

Replies: 22

Air in the fuel system, car sluggish then died.

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Posted By asnowsquall

So under the car I go to disconnect the fuel...

So under the car I go to disconnect the fuel line. Diesel comes out of the tank like I would have expected. I had the line disconnected under the hood and IMO the diesel didn't come out of the line...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-20-2008, 06:09 PM

Replies: 22

Air in the fuel system, car sluggish then died.

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Posted By asnowsquall

Well that didn't do it. So...I took a 3 qt...

Well that didn't do it. So...I took a 3 qt container and stuck clear lines in for a supply and return and ran the car like this. It was about 4 degrees out and it ran fine with no air. Still not...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-20-2008, 07:06 AM

Replies: 22

Air in the fuel system, car sluggish then died.

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Posted By asnowsquall

OK, so very cold yesterday and snowy, trying to...

OK, so very cold yesterday and snowy, trying to go and get my air compressor tank which is part of my Christmas present. Cars running crappy and I'm having to ditch it into snowbanks as its stopping...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-13-2008, 08:33 AM

Replies: 22

Air in the fuel system, car sluggish then died.

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Posted By asnowsquall

So I put a vacuum gauge between the fuel tank and...

So I put a vacuum gauge between the fuel tank and prefilter to get an idea of what kind of suction is going on. It fluttered between 0-5" at idle. If I reved it then it smoothed out and i could get...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-09-2008, 08:00 PM

Replies: 22

Air in the fuel system, car sluggish then died.

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Posted By asnowsquall

So I made it home. Check my exp tank out and it...

So I made it home. Check my exp tank out and it is plastic. One of the lines is weeping wet, and one line is busted off with the nipple in it, so this may be a good place to start. Would be nice to...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-09-2008, 04:56 PM

Replies: 22

Air in the fuel system, car sluggish then died.

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Posted By asnowsquall

Its tight, but I don't knwo if its sealing well....

Its tight, but I don't knwo if its sealing well. This is where clear lines would help as I could see where the bubbles are.
One thing I noticed this past summer is that when I pulled the fuel line...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-09-2008, 03:30 PM

Replies: 22

Air in the fuel system, car sluggish then died.

Views: 1,866

Posted By asnowsquall

Filter in the tank is clean, checked it last...

Filter in the tank is clean, checked it last summer. Haven't checked the overflow tank.

Would be nice to have a pressure gauge, and lines you can see through. When the fuel lines were new could...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-09-2008, 02:39 PM

Replies: 22

Air in the fuel system, car sluggish then died.

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Posted By asnowsquall

Air in the fuel system, car sluggish then died.

So wicked cold the other day. Car started good as I had it plugged in. On the drive to work more and more throttle, slower and slower, find myself trying the make the car go by pushing in my seat...

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