Archived tex. fuel in col. gelling?

[ichoplin]

Came to Denver area w/ 90gal of Dallas area diesel.

Got pretty cold last nite(maybe -5*). Went out at 2pm to start my truck. It ran fine for about a minute then died. It fired a couple of times after that, but never would run. Now, it won't even fire.

So far, I've added anti-gel/conditioner to fuel bowl and the tank. I changed the fuel filter and pushed the truck into a heated garage. The block heater is now plugged in. I know that the block heater has nothing to do with the fuel system. I think the problem is before the filter. I can "prime" the filter per owner's manual instructions and it doesn't seem to be filling the fuel bowl.

What else can I do? I have to go back to Oklahoma in the morning.

Any help will be appreciated.

Ian Choplin

04 2500, bone stock

 

[barbwire]

Are you sure that your lift pump is working? I think that the same reason that you just described, killed the lift pump on my 99.

 

[RAJohnson]

I think you will be alright as long as you give about 8 hours to thaw out after you added the conditioner and got it in to a heated garage.

 

[ichoplin]

Update:

After a few hours of thawing, I got the truck started.

A faulty lift pump did cross my mind, but fortunately it seems to be fine.



Thanks,

Ian