starting problem (question)

[nwcatman]

son has a 93 W250 with 165,000 on it and was at a job site the other day and starter would turn over fine but wouldn't fire oof. guy squirted a small amount of starter fluid in where fuel line connects to engine and it fired up, threw black smoke out the exhaust for a minute and has started and run fine ever since. he said he put on a WICK fuel filter about 3 weeks before this happened. any ideas? THANKS

 

[bgilbert]

Could be the start stop or fuel solenoid located on rear of injection pump. Someone just had a similar problem, only one of the two wires hooked to it, came off.



Cummins manual states: Engine cranks but will not start- no smoke from exhaust:

no fuel in supply tank- check

electrical fuel shutdown not open- check for loose wires and verify that the valve is functioning, check to be sure that manual shut off lever is in the run position

air intake or exhaust plugged- check

fuel filter plugged w/water, other contamination/gasoline- drain fuel/water separator and replace fuel filter

injection pump not getting fuel or fuel is aerated - check fuel flow /bleed fuel system

worn or malfunctioning injection pump- visually check fuel delivery w/an externally connected injector to on of the pump outlets. replace pump if fuel is not being delivered

internal pump timing incorrect- verify/time the pump

camshaft out of time- check/correct gear train timing alignment



Anymore? I think we need more info to fix or diagnose this situation... Bill

 

[nwcatman]

thanks. wish i had more infor. to give you.