I need some some help with my dad's truck. He just called and said this morning on the way to work his truck was sputtering and then shutting off. It did this several times and always restarted. On the way home had the same problem. I told him that it could be water in the fuel but I am not sure. His truck is a stock 03 model. any help is aprreciated.

 

Water should get caught in the filter/seperator.

Maybe an air leak in the fuel system?

 

thanks, also white smoke is coming out

 

The water seperator will only do that till its got enough water that it has a full canister,then the truck will sputter and buck...ask me how I know

 

yup, he is in ft. worth. The past couple of days i think it has been in the 80s.

 

As for the whitesmoke im not too sure Usually thats associated with coolant getting in your engine ie: blown head gasket, broken water jacket or something along those lines. There are other things though that could cause it. As for the coughing and sputtering the only time ive had this happen to me on my 03 is when I had my fuel lines gel up on me and once when the stock lift pump went kaput. I was towing a trailer and had to baby the truck home, it still ran but sometimes would studder and then stall out. Tell your dad to put his key in the ignition and turn the key back and forth 3 times without starting the truck then some trouble codes should come up where the odometer reading is. Copy the codes down and look em up in the internet. Thats what ive done in the past and it seemed to work well for the most part to identify the problem.

 

Welcome to DTR

Best 1st post I've read in 3 years.

New guys buys. None of that Canadian beaver water either.

 

sorry to change the subject but why no new tap in Edge juice VP44 wire, do u really believe that was the prob. forgive me but Gelled fuel in TEXAS! i was in UP Michigan 2 weeks ago, -25 deg F no probs. Puhhlease! hey fellas i need help go to 02 dreaded dead pedal. post responses and get on the wagon.

 

hey yall, thanks for all the help. It's the lift pump. Oh, and if I'm buying you can bet it aint going to be any beaver water.