New (to me) 2003 Ram 2500 Diesel stalling
#1
New (to me) 2003 Ram 2500 Diesel stalling
I brought my 2003 Ram 2500 home last week, today in slow traffic it stalled on me. it started immediately but now seems to run fine for a while then want to sputter and stall. truck has 50,000 kms and dealer said he had checked it out. I am supposed to be going towing my trailer tomorrow , any thoughts?
#2
First thought, fuel filter.
Either it's clogged or you might have got a bad batch of diesel,
check the fuel filter and fuel cannister for "boogers",
boogers would be algae growth.
Stalls when the boogers (or other contaminate) inundate the fuel filter,
it sits for a while, boogers slime their way down,
opening up the filter for fuel to flow again,
start it back up and it runs fine for a while till the boogers fill up the filter again.
Usually when the Dealer "checks it out",
that just means they hooked it to their computer and didn't find any codes.
phox
Either it's clogged or you might have got a bad batch of diesel,
check the fuel filter and fuel cannister for "boogers",
boogers would be algae growth.
Stalls when the boogers (or other contaminate) inundate the fuel filter,
it sits for a while, boogers slime their way down,
opening up the filter for fuel to flow again,
start it back up and it runs fine for a while till the boogers fill up the filter again.
Usually when the Dealer "checks it out",
that just means they hooked it to their computer and didn't find any codes.
phox
#4
We all started out not knowing much about these trucks.
Here's a couple threads on the subject.
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...ilter+pictures
Above has pictures even.
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...ht=Fuel+Filter
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...ht=Fuel+Filter
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...ht=Fuel+Filter
That should cover it.
Feel free to ask if you encounter anything not covered.
Oh, if those threads don't happen to mention it, don't get the filter from the Dealer.
Cummins has them much cheaper, or if there isn't a Cummins shop near you, any big rig diesel shop should have them.
phox
Here's a couple threads on the subject.
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...ilter+pictures
Above has pictures even.
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...ht=Fuel+Filter
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...ht=Fuel+Filter
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...ht=Fuel+Filter
That should cover it.
Feel free to ask if you encounter anything not covered.
Oh, if those threads don't happen to mention it, don't get the filter from the Dealer.
Cummins has them much cheaper, or if there isn't a Cummins shop near you, any big rig diesel shop should have them.
phox
#6
Had to go to work today and sent the wife over to the dealer to check out the problem. It turned out to be the transfer pump which has to be replaced. It is on warranty and the tech is going to work saturday, that is the good news - bad news is they also nailed me $135 to change the fuel filter while it's there. Lesson learned on having them change the filter.
Odd part was there never was a check engine light on, even though when it got to the dealer they had to push it indoors. Seems like having it inoperable would warrant a "check engine" light?
Odd part was there never was a check engine light on, even though when it got to the dealer they had to push it indoors. Seems like having it inoperable would warrant a "check engine" light?
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Originally posted by Scott BNB
Had to go to work today and sent the wife over to the dealer to check out the problem. It turned out to be the transfer pump which has to be replaced. It is on warranty and the tech is going to work saturday, that is the good news - bad news is they also nailed me $135 to change the fuel filter while it's there. Lesson learned on having them change the filter.
Odd part was there never was a check engine light on, even though when it got to the dealer they had to push it indoors. Seems like having it inoperable would warrant a "check engine" light?
Had to go to work today and sent the wife over to the dealer to check out the problem. It turned out to be the transfer pump which has to be replaced. It is on warranty and the tech is going to work saturday, that is the good news - bad news is they also nailed me $135 to change the fuel filter while it's there. Lesson learned on having them change the filter.
Odd part was there never was a check engine light on, even though when it got to the dealer they had to push it indoors. Seems like having it inoperable would warrant a "check engine" light?
#9
Hard to know how often it has been changed, I have only had it for a week so this might be the first one for all I know. its only on about 30,000 miles (50,000 kms for us Canadians) but regardless should have been done before now.
I'll ask the tech tomorrow what the old filter looked like. Thanks for the advice.
I'll ask the tech tomorrow what the old filter looked like. Thanks for the advice.
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