i am ashamed to say that i ran my truck out of fuel and now i can't get it to start its a 96 so it has the 12 vavle in it please help

 

I would manually fill the fuel filter up, then you may have to crack the line open at each injector to bleed all of the air off. Just loosen the nut on each injector (that goes to the line) and crank it over until you see fuel coming out of one. Then close the ones that have fuel coming out. Do this until you get all 6 to bleed. I *think* the magic number is 20, but I wouldn't crank for more than 10 seconds at a time to keep the starter cool.

 

thanks for the help will try it when i get home from work tommrow

 

There's a 10mm bolt on top of the fuel filter housing. Undo it about 1 turn and push on the lift pump plunger until you get fuel coming out of the bolt. Tighten it up and it should start. I usually use a hammer handle to push on the plunger. I do this when I change fuel filters as well.

 

Or, do all the things suggested above, then remove the air filter, disconnect the grid heater, and have someone crank it over while you spray WD40 into the air intake tube.

I'd only go to this step if it didn't want to start after taking the normal steps to get the air out of the system and I wanted to save ware and tear on the starter.

 

ok i have fuel in the filter and the back two injectors bu the rest haven't got a drop yet been workin on it all day anymore suggetsions?

 

ok i have fuel going into the fuel pump checked this by loosing the banjo bolt going into it from the filter but can't get fuel after that at all tried the lines at the injectors and before the injectors but still nothing

 

The obvious first, do you have enoungh fuel in the tank?
I would have ten gallons minimum.

 

ok talked with a friend that works at the local dodge dealership as a heavyline tech and he says to prime the filter with atf its thicker and primes thru faster says it will smoke for a little but won't hurt anything going to try that and see i am desperate
i need my ctd back hate driving gassers

 

ABSOLUTELY NOT.....this was done with diesels in the past......but ATF is NOT good for any of the newer diesels....the friction modifiers in the ATF is really hard on the injection pumps. The injection pumps of today have MUCH tigher tolerances than pumps of the past. This is precisely why a "diesel mechanic" at Dodge dealer will never change my fuel filter. Prime it with fresh diesel.

I would bet my last doughnut that you have air in the fuel lines and will have to get most of it out before your truck will start.

 

He is talking about a 96.

Probably wouldn't hurt his injection pump.
Maybe, possibly.

I wouldn't think of ever putting ATF or anything like it in my truck or in a 3rd gen.


phox

 

Phox,

I believe the P7100 has tighter tolerances than the VP-44. Considering the price of a new/rebuilt P7100 - I wouldnt chance it. Ever priced one out? They are close to $2500-3k

 

Ok, retraction time.

I, unlike some higher-ups at CBS , aren't afraid to admit my mistakes at the soonest available opportunity.

Never put ATF into a modern Diesel Engine.

ATF bad mojo, chock full of abrasives and detergents,
the exact opposite of lubrication which injection pumps thrive on.


phox

 

well i haven't tried it yet maybe i won't now nut geez how long does it take to prime the air out of it i was workin on it for about 5 hours sunday and an hour monday
my wife is gettin sick of me drivin her truck i don't get off work till a half hour after she doesso ive got to have teh truck back on the road today whats worse atf or wd-40

 

ATF is worse. Air is getting in the system somewhere. Have you opened the bleed screw on top of the filter housing while pumping the hand primer to verify there are absolutly no air bubbles?