skylos
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My Ford F350 (2003 6.0L DRW) failed yesterday afternoon after fueling up in Lincoln, Nebraska on my way to Rochester, MN via Cameron, MO (where I was going to visit my mother). After I fueled up, it simply would not start. I did not run out of fuel or have any power problems on the trip from Show Low, Arizona to Lincoln, Nebraska. (the air conditioner quit in las vegas at the same time the serpentine belt snapped, but that isn't a moving problem.) I replaced both fuel filters in the fuel station, but that did not solve the problem.
Los Mechanicos aqui a Salazar Auto no pueden determinar que es la problema. I mean, they don't know what the problem is at the truk mechanic's here - a scanner said it was the crankcase position sensor, so they replaced that - but now it says there is no problem.
But it doesn't start. It looks like they're going to take it to the ford dealer in the morning.
The real problem here is that I start a new job on Monday in Rochester, Minnesota - it is only an easy day's drive (400 miles) from here to there. If my truck doesn't get fixed short term, I don't suppose any of you readers on the forum have the time and a fifth wheel hauler available to give me and mine a lift? We'd be happy to pay your expenses.
My two german shepherds and disabled mate mean that even though I have my motorcycle, I can't just abandon them here for a week while I go start my job. I need a safe place for the RV, mate, and two german shspherds if they aren't with me!
An alternative is to get my RV, mate, and dogs to Cameron, Missouri to my mother's house. That would also be a suitable place for them to camp for a week while the truck is repaired.
Anyway, my RV is a 1992 35' Carriage Commander fifth wheel. You can contact me directly by voice or text at 5627431807 if you are inclined to help.
Help Help, I'm stranded!
Hopefully,
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kennethwooster
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That is not a fun situation. Wish I could help, but I'm way south in Texas. I traded my 6.0 off the other day because of the problems. Mine was running great with 80,000 miles and no warranty left. I traded for a used 09 with only 12500 and a warranty. That might not work for you, but that engine does have problems. Hopefully you problem is easy and you are back on the road.
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I know on some vehicles, if you change out the crankshaft positioner, you have to reprogram the computer.
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shadoow
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When you say it won't start, does that mean it won't crank at all? Years ago i had a similar problem. Pulled into a gas station to fill up & the truck wouldn't crank when i went to leave. Turned out the battery cables needed to be reseated to get good enough contact. Really weird since the truck had been running great up to then...
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skylos
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shadoow wrote:When you say it won't start, does that mean it won't crank at all?
No, it cranks just fine... until the battery wears down at least.
shadow wrote:Years ago i had a similar problem. Pulled into a gas station to fill up & the truck wouldn't crank when i went to leave. Turned out the battery cables needed to be reseated to get good enough contact. Really weird since the truck had been running great up to then...
They have been concentrating on electrical diagnosis - they tried a spare starter they had laying around, and new batteries from another super duty truck, and cleaning all the contacts, and securing the cables, and measuring with multimeter to find the drop point.
All was fruitless, it seems.
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Piney Boy
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The crankshaft sensor may have fixed the problem, but you may have air in your fuel lines if you change the filters. Bleeding the fuel lines may help.
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rick83864
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Skylos, If you were anywhere close to your Sig location I would be there tomorrow, MIL is due in tomorrow. Sorry about your situation, and knowing your posts I'm sure you replaced the belt. I'm not a ford fan but doesn't the alternator use the belt also? At any rate best of luck, I'm sure someone here will step up.
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skylos
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rick83864 wrote:Skylos, If you were anywhere close to your Sig location I would be there tomorrow, MIL is due in tomorrow.
What can I say, I'm faster than my sig!
rick83864 wrote:Sorry about your situation, and knowing your posts I'm sure you replaced the belt.
Yessir, I did. $45, an hour to get the belt and 40 minutes to thread the sucker into an astonishingly complex and tight front of an engine. I love these spring-tensioning systems at least - its so easy to get the belts on and off. I've fought with bolt/slider tensioned belts too many times in my life.
rick83864 wrote: I'm not a ford fan but doesn't the alternator use the belt also?
Yes. AND the water pump, it turns out. It started to overheat VERY quickly when I tried to drive it to the auto parts store.
rick83864 wrote: At any rate best of luck, I'm sure someone here will step up.
Rick (Ricardo Nochie)
Thanks, and here's hopin!
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skylos
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Piney Boy wrote:The crankshaft sensor may have fixed the problem, but you may have air in your fuel lines if you change the filters. Bleeding the fuel lines may help.
Inspection indicates that fuel does seem to be delivered to the upper fuel filter housing. Is there a bleed valve?
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There is no bleed valve. When you change the filter you need to cycle it on and off 3 or 4 times for 30 seconds each. Also you need motocraft filters. Some aftermarket filters are a wee bit shorter and can cause problems. Also there is a HPOP (high pressure oil pump)signal which needs to see 500psi on the high side. If that is not there you will have a no start situation. There is also an injector module on the top of the engine and sometimes removing and resseating those connectors will cure the problem.
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