i am posting on all the diesel sites i am a member of. that being said, i have a friend that has a 01 duramax that wont start. he has change the fuel fillter. is not getting fuel to the fillter. does it have a pump in the tank and if so, how hard is it to change? any help would be great.

 

USe the priming pump on the filter ...

 

Did it have a starting issue before or after the fuel filter change? I haven't seen or heard of fuel pumps in the Dmaxs faililng. Try this site.

http://www.Dieselplace.com

This the Dmax hang-out.

 

there is no pump pre-filter

 

Have it towed to a Dodge dealer and have him trade it for a CTD.

Sorry, just funnin'....couldn't resist.

 

Be sure you open the "bleeder" screw on top of the fuel filter housing (A black plastic screw) and let all the air out.

The little hand pump will build pressure with air in the system, so even though the pump becomes hard to press, it can still have ALOT of air.

When he is cranking it, be pressing the hand pump. That'll get fuel up to the high pressure pump real quick.

The Duramax, just like the other "big 3" diesels won't fire very easily if the batteries are low. Even with a fully primed and ready truck, low batteries greatly increase the starting time.

Merrick

 

would like to thank yall for the quick response and all the help. i think that when he changed the fillter he did not get it primed right. got him taken care of in about 20 minutes. once again thanks for all the help.
on a side note. diesel drivers are so much better than gassers. having had both. when i have a problem with my diesel are in this case a friends diesel. we stick together! it is nice. thanks! he is making money this afternoon thanks to everyone.

 

just kidding

 

Thats what I like around here.... no matter what you drive the folks are willing to help.... at the d-max site they would tell me to do something nasty to a rolling doughnut

 

What else is nastier than a CTD doing a doughnut with a Dmax tied behind it.