john stougard

I purchased my Dodge Quad Cab HO Cummins last March, I towed my 10,000 lbs trailer and car all summer to the races and loved it.. Cold weather set in and one morning it started and was idleing then supttered and died--would re-start only to die in about 20 seconds. Dealer towed it in (this was on a Sat Morn), that afternoon I went to see what they had done, they had done nothing, I started it up, it ran good, I took it home and have driven it for the last couple of months, although not alot. I did put in some Diesel Supplement to prevent gelling. I cam home from work today, left it running in my driveway for about 30 minutes--it was at full operating temp.. I drove it 5 blocks and it died and that was it, acted the same as if it was gelled up again. Since the filter was never replaced after the first event, could this be the problem? Its now on its way back to the dealer, but man, I only have 8200 miles on it and I'd like to believe I can trust this thing, or get rid of it.. any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

John Stougard

J BODY

I didn't really pay attention to any gelling probs when I lived in cold country. Now that I own a CTD I need to learn a bit more. I live in AZ so it's not that big of a concern around here, but I'm headed to Idaho in a couple of weeks so I'd better learn a thing or two. What was the temp up your way when this occured? What/ how much addtive did you use?

DF5152

its bad to let all fuel sit gas and diesel alike gas evaporates leaving varnish behind which clogs injectors and ruins fuel pumps. diesel grows bacteria. I use 8oz of power service every fill up unless i know its going to real cold then i double it. with so few miles when was the last time u got fuel?

john stougard

It was only 19 degrees today, but I've been starting and driving it at -3 and -7 degrees below zero and it ran fine.. I was wondering if others are having a similar problem. It sure should not be gelling in this temperature I wouldn't think, but this is the first time I have ever owned a diesel.

John Stougard

john stougard

I just got fuel a few days ago and I got it at Bosselmans truck stop and even added a bottle of diesel supplement they sell, although it was only 1 bottle, it said it treated 50 gallons of gas.

John S

BigBlue

50 gallons of gas or diesel?

john stougard

Thats' a good point, since it was a diesel additive I assumed it was talking about treating diesel fuel. What do you think?

John S

DodgeCowboy

the only other thing you might want to consider when its dead nuts cold like this try gettin your fuel from a place that runs fuel like a candy store so that way you dont get diesel that has been sitting below ground in a holding tank since summer.

infidel

Even straight #2 won't gell at 19° and if it has gelled at lower temps should be ungelled.

SBishop

Wouldn't hurt to replace the fuel filter, just to rule it out of the picture. You might want to check the fuel heater to be sure it is working. You can do that by the "feel" method right at the fuel filter housing. It should be very warm to the touch.

thumper 549

How do you know its gelling??.....Do you have any guages??
If is gell take the filter off put new one full of heat or equal-=cured problem