Problem: Explain your problem in concise language (ie: Cranks but won’t fire). Cranks pops like it is trying to start, a little white burnt diesel smoke but won't start. with a shot of fuel in the intake it fires up but a little hesitant to start. Let the engine run a couple of minutes shut it off and it will start right up. Let it sit for a hour it will start up let it sit overnight it will only crank. The crank heater works fine.
Demographics: tell us about your truck and your ambient conditions:
- Year: 2000
- Truck model and class (ie: c2500) K3500
- Automatic or Standard Automatic
- Mileage: (indicate miles or km) 170,000
- Replaced parts and mods (IP, PMD, chip/PCM, TM, injectors etc) Rebuilt IP, Heath reflash, Heath exhaust, Homemade TM, New Diesel Depot engine, New starter
- Model: ‘S’ or ‘F’ engine, NA or Turbo, EGR? F Turbo
- Ambient outside temp: (indicate *C or *F) 25*F
- What fuel are you using? (#1 Diesel, #2 Diesel, Bio, VO, WVO, etc) #1 diesel
- What fuel additives are you using? Lucas
- Where are you located? Northern Virginia
General maintenance: inspect and evaluate the condition of each. When were they last changed?
- Air filter one month old
- Fuel filter one month old
- CDR Valve? ??? Seems to be working
- Coolant – last flushed/replaced at one month ago
- Oil – synthetic/regular, changed at Rotella T 15-40 50 miles since change
- Batteries – state of charge, (matched set) replaced at Mis-matched but good set
- Battery cables and grounds (removed, cleaned and tightened): yes
- Glow Plugs - how many miles on them? 300 miles What type? Bosch
- Injectors - last changed at ? but tested and working prop.
History: (Describe how the problem first appeared.)
- What were you doing when it happened? turning the key
- How was the truck running fine before this problem appeared? GREAT but new
- Has this problem ever happened before? no
- Describe any related factors that might be part of the problem. ______________
- Have you checked for DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Codes)? (Y.N) yes And? no codes
Diagnostics:
1] Starting:
1a] Does the engine start? with some fuel sprayed in the intake
1b] Does the engine crank over? yes
1c] Are your batteries fully charged? yes
1d] Have you removed, cleaned, and tightened all battery connections? yes
1e] Does your Wait to Start light come on for a time? How long? @15 sec.
1f] Does your glow plug light come on? _________ For how long? _________
1g] Do you see smoke from the exhaust while cranking? What color? yes a little bit of white smoke
1h] Does the Service Engine Light Glow during Start/bulb check? yes
2] Fuel Issues (if not running):
2a] Can you hear your lift pump working? yes
2b] Do you get a steady flow of fuel from the water drain (T-handle) ? yes
2c] Loosen the inlet line from the IP – is fuel coming out (Lift Pump on)?
2d] Loosen an injector line and crank the engine - does fuel come out? yes
2e] Do you hear a vacuum (hiss) when you remove the fuel cap? will check
3] PMD / IP Issues
3a] Location of PMD (on pump, on intake, remote mounted) new but pump mounted
3b] Condition of Extension harness (if used) Vendor or Homemade? _________
3c] Condition of grounds / ground wires to IP / PMD. Check Harness. look good
3d] PMD Make: ___________
3e] PMD Age: 6 months
4] Stalling Issues
4a] Do you experience stalling only when hot? no
4b] Does it stall under particular circumstances? (ie hit bump, or on accel) n/a
4c] Does pouring cool water over the IP seem to help with restarting? n/a
4d] Is stalling momentary (engine recovers)? n/a
4e] Does SES light come on when engine hiccups? n/a
4f] Does cruise control quit working when engine hiccups? n/a
4g] Does re-starting seem to reset engine, restoring cruise and power? n/a
4h] Changes to dash lights or instruments during stalling events? n/a
5] Running Issues
5a] On cold start, does upper rad hose get hard before engine warms up? no
5b] Any bubbles or oil film in coolant overflow tank? no
5c] Any white slime on oil surfaces (dipstick, CDR, oil Fill cap)? no
5d] Excessive white smoke from exhaust on cold start? no
5e] Excessive black smoke from exhaust under hard acceleration? no
6] Performance Issues
6a] Do you have gauges (boost, EGT) ? boost, egt, tranny
6b] Maximum boost under load? 16 psi
6c] Have you added a performance PCM (reflash) or Chip? heath reflash
6d] Have you changed exhaust / downpipe / crossover? new crossover and 4"exhaust
6e] Wastegate – mechanical or vacuum (OEM)? homemade TM
7] Temperature-related Issues:
7a] Single or dual thermostats? dual
7b] Have you replaced them lately? Manufacturer of replacements? no
7c] Have you pulled and cleaned Radiator and coolers lately? yes
7d] Have you replaced the fan clutch? Manufacturer of replacement? no
7e] (winter) Have you tested your antifreeze? Good to what temp? -40*F
7f] (winter) Are you using a winter grille cover? no
Demographics: tell us about your truck and your ambient conditions:
- Year: 2000
- Truck model and class (ie: c2500) K3500
- Automatic or Standard Automatic
- Mileage: (indicate miles or km) 170,000
- Replaced parts and mods (IP, PMD, chip/PCM, TM, injectors etc) Rebuilt IP, Heath reflash, Heath exhaust, Homemade TM, New Diesel Depot engine, New starter
- Model: ‘S’ or ‘F’ engine, NA or Turbo, EGR? F Turbo
- Ambient outside temp: (indicate *C or *F) 25*F
- What fuel are you using? (#1 Diesel, #2 Diesel, Bio, VO, WVO, etc) #1 diesel
- What fuel additives are you using? Lucas
- Where are you located? Northern Virginia
General maintenance: inspect and evaluate the condition of each. When were they last changed?
- Air filter one month old
- Fuel filter one month old
- CDR Valve? ??? Seems to be working
- Coolant – last flushed/replaced at one month ago
- Oil – synthetic/regular, changed at Rotella T 15-40 50 miles since change
- Batteries – state of charge, (matched set) replaced at Mis-matched but good set
- Battery cables and grounds (removed, cleaned and tightened): yes
- Glow Plugs - how many miles on them? 300 miles What type? Bosch
- Injectors - last changed at ? but tested and working prop.
History: (Describe how the problem first appeared.)
- What were you doing when it happened? turning the key
- How was the truck running fine before this problem appeared? GREAT but new
- Has this problem ever happened before? no
- Describe any related factors that might be part of the problem. ______________
- Have you checked for DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Codes)? (Y.N) yes And? no codes
Diagnostics:
1] Starting:
1a] Does the engine start? with some fuel sprayed in the intake
1b] Does the engine crank over? yes
1c] Are your batteries fully charged? yes
1d] Have you removed, cleaned, and tightened all battery connections? yes
1e] Does your Wait to Start light come on for a time? How long? @15 sec.
1f] Does your glow plug light come on? _________ For how long? _________
1g] Do you see smoke from the exhaust while cranking? What color? yes a little bit of white smoke
1h] Does the Service Engine Light Glow during Start/bulb check? yes
2] Fuel Issues (if not running):
2a] Can you hear your lift pump working? yes
2b] Do you get a steady flow of fuel from the water drain (T-handle) ? yes
2c] Loosen the inlet line from the IP – is fuel coming out (Lift Pump on)?
2d] Loosen an injector line and crank the engine - does fuel come out? yes
2e] Do you hear a vacuum (hiss) when you remove the fuel cap? will check
3] PMD / IP Issues
3a] Location of PMD (on pump, on intake, remote mounted) new but pump mounted
3b] Condition of Extension harness (if used) Vendor or Homemade? _________
3c] Condition of grounds / ground wires to IP / PMD. Check Harness. look good
3d] PMD Make: ___________
3e] PMD Age: 6 months
4] Stalling Issues
4a] Do you experience stalling only when hot? no
4b] Does it stall under particular circumstances? (ie hit bump, or on accel) n/a
4c] Does pouring cool water over the IP seem to help with restarting? n/a
4d] Is stalling momentary (engine recovers)? n/a
4e] Does SES light come on when engine hiccups? n/a
4f] Does cruise control quit working when engine hiccups? n/a
4g] Does re-starting seem to reset engine, restoring cruise and power? n/a
4h] Changes to dash lights or instruments during stalling events? n/a
5] Running Issues
5a] On cold start, does upper rad hose get hard before engine warms up? no
5b] Any bubbles or oil film in coolant overflow tank? no
5c] Any white slime on oil surfaces (dipstick, CDR, oil Fill cap)? no
5d] Excessive white smoke from exhaust on cold start? no
5e] Excessive black smoke from exhaust under hard acceleration? no
6] Performance Issues
6a] Do you have gauges (boost, EGT) ? boost, egt, tranny
6b] Maximum boost under load? 16 psi
6c] Have you added a performance PCM (reflash) or Chip? heath reflash
6d] Have you changed exhaust / downpipe / crossover? new crossover and 4"exhaust
6e] Wastegate – mechanical or vacuum (OEM)? homemade TM
7] Temperature-related Issues:
7a] Single or dual thermostats? dual
7b] Have you replaced them lately? Manufacturer of replacements? no
7c] Have you pulled and cleaned Radiator and coolers lately? yes
7d] Have you replaced the fan clutch? Manufacturer of replacement? no
7e] (winter) Have you tested your antifreeze? Good to what temp? -40*F
7f] (winter) Are you using a winter grille cover? no
So new glow plugs and vroom runs great thanks for all your help
