3rd Gen Engine and Drivetrain -> 2003-2007 5.9 liter Engine and drivetrain discussion only. PLEASE, NO HIGH PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION!

Any advice welcome

Old 02-08-2019, 09:25 AM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Ryan Chandler's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: New mexico
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Any advice welcome

So I got my first Cummins and it is definitely a learning curve...it’s a 2006 5.9l I started it on a cold morning about 25degrees out I let it run for about 5 mins (obviously not long enough) but I put it in gear and started driving down my hill and it just shut off and would not start. I notice the grid heater smoking on the hot wire side. I replaced that but it’s still doing it?? And still no start I’m getting fuel to the injectors I’m just not sure if it’s enough pressure? I’m a one man band and kinda Ill equipped. how do I tell if I’m getting enough fuel pressure and if it’s too low what are common problems
Old 02-09-2019, 11:52 PM
  #2  
Registered User
 
KATOOM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: The "real" Northern CA
Posts: 4,179
Received 141 Likes on 107 Posts
25* is definitely not cold enough to cause running problems... Sounds like something happened electrically if the grid heater wire was smoking. I'm guessing the grid relays didnt shut off and something melted causing the engine to shut down. At this point I would suggest going through the normal start procedures and checking to see if everything does its normal thing. Check battery voltages too and see if there's voltage to that grid heater wire you saw smoking.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
MOPE540
12 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
18
03-06-2015 08:05 AM
Sapper
3rd Gen Engine and Drivetrain -> 2007 and up
8
11-18-2008 11:23 PM
nauitque21
Performance and Accessories 2nd gen only
17
05-12-2005 08:50 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: Any advice welcome



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:23 PM.