Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Ran out of fuel

[rtauche]

I ran my 2000 Cummins out of fuel. I put 4 gallons of fuel in and I couldn't get it restarted. I tried the bleeding procedure that is used when the fuel filter is changed several times but I couldn't get it started. I ended up having it towed to a shop. They got it going by doing the same thing I was doing. The truck is running fine now but the shop said there still might be a chance that the high pressure fuel pump could have been damaged. My question is, what are the symptoms of the high pressure fuel pump when it starts to go bad.

 

[johncameron]

I ran mine out last winter, I bled the system and got her going. My pump is fine. If you don't get any codes or running problems don't worry about it.

John

 

[cArNiVaLwOrKeR]

If you have a F/P gauge, you will be able to monitor your pressures and you can go from there, update your signature so that we can view what you have going on...



JoeLee

 

[rtauche]

Thanks for the reply's. I do have a fuel pressure gauge, I still have the same pressure that I had before I ran it out of fuel, 14 - 16 psi. I sure hope

it stays that way.