Problem: Explain your problem in concise language (ie: Cranks but won’t fire).
cranks up then stalls after a few mins.
Demographics: tell us about your truck and your ambient conditions:
- Year:1996
- Truck model and class (ie: c2500) c2500
- Automatic or Standard automatic
- Mileage: (indicate miles or km) 86,000 miles
- Replaced parts and mods (IP, PMD, chip/PCM, TM, injectors etc)IP,fuel filter and i think thats it...
- Model: ‘S’ or ‘F’ engine, NA or Turbo, EGR? ______________
- Ambient outside temp: (indicate *C or *F) yesterday was 109*
- What fuel are you using? (#1 Diesel, #2 Diesel, Bio, VO, WVO, etc) regular diesel sometimes red diesel...
- What fuel additives are you using? red line deisel catalyst
- Where are you located? pasdena, TX
General maintenance: inspect and evaluate the condition of each. When were they last changed?
- Air filter? new
- Fuel filter? 65,000 miles
- CDR Valve? _________
- Coolant – last flushed/replaced at? new
- Oil – synthetic/regular, changed at? new
- Batteries – state of charge, (matched set) replaced at idk there getting pretty bad...
- Battery cables and grounds (removed, cleaned and tightened): idk... never
- Glow Plugs - how many miles on them? 86,000 What type? stock
- Injectors - last changed at? stock
History: (Describe how the problem first appeared.)
- What were you doing when it happened? driving
- How was the truck running fine before this problem appeared? it appeared to but never really drove it very far before...
- Has this problem ever happened before? not that i know of...
- Describe any related factors that might be part of the problem. well the glow plugs might not be workin properly they cicle on and off three or four times before i can crank it up...
- Have you checked for DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Codes)? (Y.N) Y And? nothing
Diagnostics:
1] Starting:
1a] Does the engine start? yes
1b] Does the engine crank over? yes
1c] Are your batteries fully charged? kinda...
1d] Have you removed, cleaned, and tightened all battery connections? no
1e] Does your Wait to Start light come on for a time? How long? yes for like 30 secs to a min....
1f] Does your glow plug light come on? idk For how long? _________
1g] Do you see smoke from the exhaust while cranking? What color? not really cuz its black...
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) ? huh???
2c] Loosen the inlet line from the IP – is fuel coming out (Lift Pump on)? idk???
2d] Loosen an injector line and crank the engine - does fuel come out? idk???
2e] Do you hear a vacuum (hiss) when you remove the fuel cap? idk???
3] PMD / IP Issues
3a] Location of PMD (on pump, on intake, remote mounted) original location
3b] Condition of Extension harness (if used) Vendor or Homemade? none
3c] Condition of grounds / ground wires to IP / PMD. Check Harness. idk???
3d] PMD Make: stock
3e] PMD Age: 13 years old
4] Stalling Issues
4a] Do you experience stalling only when hot? hot and when its cold...
4b] Does it stall under particular circumstances? (ie hit bump, or on accel) it stalls whenever at idle, accel, turning, stoping it doesn't matter...
4c] Does pouring cool water over the IP seem to help with restarting? idk...
4d] Is stalling momentary (engine recovers)? no engine completly dies and i have to re-start it...
4e] Does SES light come on when engine hiccups? nope
4f] Does cruise control quit working when engine hiccups? idk...
4g] Does re-starting seem to reset engine, restoring cruise and power? it starts up but idk about the cruise...
4h] Changes to dash lights or instruments during stalling events? yeah rpm and oil presure and the volt meter drops a little...
5] Running Issues
5a] On cold start, does upper rad hose get hard before engine warms up? nope
5b] Any bubbles or oil film in coolant overflow tank? nope
5c] Any white slime on oil surfaces (dipstick, CDR, oil Fill cap)? nope
5d] Excessive white smoke from exhaust on cold start? nope
5e] Excessive black smoke from exhaust under hard acceleration? nope
6] Performance Issues
6a] Do you have gauges? not yet
6b] Maximum boost under load? ____________
6c] Have you added a performance PCM (reflash) or Chip? nope
6d] Have you changed exhaust / downpipe / crossover? just 3" straight exaust thats it...
6e] Wastegate – mechanical or vacuum? original
7] Temperature-related Issues:
7a] Single or dual thermostats? single
7b] Have you replaced them lately? Manufacturer of replacements? original
7c] Have you pulled and cleaned Radiator and coolers lately? just flush it and thats it...
7d] Have you replaced the fan clutch? Manufacturer of replacement? electric fans...
7e] (winter) Have you tested your antifreeze? Good to what temp? idk... yet
7f] (winter) Are you using a winter grille cover? nope
