What to do if you lose prime overnight?
What to do if you lose prime overnight?
Check to see where the air is coming from, this will show which side of the return lines may be the culprit. If you did not replace the steel line seals from lift pump to filter and filter to IP replace them too. See my gallery for info. You will have to run the engine at 2500 rpm for a minute+ to clear any residual air……
What causes loss of fuel Prime and hard start condition?
After you prime it out it runs fine. Any idea on what would cause this problem Im new to the DD15s. Thanks! also check the checkvalve in the davco filter if it has one. if the spring is broke and not closing off the line, that will cause a loss of fuel prime and hard start condition
Can a fuel pusher pump loose its prime?
Transparent fuel lines before and after filter, and the fuel return line, along with a MityVac tool – you can always pinpoint what area is compromised. A small low psi diesel rated fuel pusher pump near tank can overcome most prime problems when all else fails. $15-25 on eBay.
What kind of fuel system does a DD15 Freightliner use?
(02-06-2017, 03:05 AM)catfan Wrote: Got a question on a DD15 in a Freightliner 2010 model. The fuel system has been replaced with the injectors due to metal in the fuel system. It was performed by another shop. The customer said he spent $8000.
Check to see where the air is coming from, this will show which side of the return lines may be the culprit. If you did not replace the steel line seals from lift pump to filter and filter to IP replace them too. See my gallery for info. You will have to run the engine at 2500 rpm for a minute+ to clear any residual air……
After you prime it out it runs fine. Any idea on what would cause this problem Im new to the DD15s. Thanks! also check the checkvalve in the davco filter if it has one. if the spring is broke and not closing off the line, that will cause a loss of fuel prime and hard start condition
(02-06-2017, 03:05 AM)catfan Wrote: Got a question on a DD15 in a Freightliner 2010 model. The fuel system has been replaced with the injectors due to metal in the fuel system. It was performed by another shop. The customer said he spent $8000.
