whats wrong with my truck please help!!

[countryboy]

I've got a 93 reg 250 4x4 it has 204,000 miles on it today it started running bad right before it kicks into overdrive it has no power and quite alot of smoke seems like the top end has no power I just bought the truck a month ago and as far as I know

just general maintneice has been done please give me some ideas before I have to take it to the dealer.

 

[Rockcrusher]

Is the air filter plugged? Check the fuel filter. Is the turbo turning? You can check it by removing the air intake tube, start the the engine and watch the turbo wheel to make sure it is spinning freely.

Shouldnt be any problems at that milage if it has been taken care of.

 

[countryboy]

I drained the fuel filter now it won't start have any suggestions

 

[Wayne M.]

Countryboy when you drained the filter, was the engine running? If it was, you most likely got air in the engine. It sounds to me that your Transfer Pump went bye bye.

Here's how to check it.

1, Open the 10mm bleeder screw that is on the fuel line fitting on the side of the cylinder head, above the filter,right under the intake. (Just open it a couple truns since it has a groove in it to relieve air)



2, locate the transfer pump. it looks just like a gas engine fuel pump and it's on the left side of the block above the starter.



3, locate the small lever on the side of the pump- you will use this lever to actually work the pump manually. If the lever seems too easy to move, tap the engine over- the pump may be "on cam". There also is a detent which keeps the lever up, make sure you return the lever to this position when done.



4 Move the lever up/ down to pump the pump. At this time you will see fuel/ bubbles come from the bleeder screw. If the lever still seems limp, or if nothing happens, the pump is likely bad. Continue to do this untill solid fuel is bled.



5 Tighten the bleeder screw- not too tight! and give the lever another pump or two.



This will not get all the air out, but should get you running. Also, this is how I change my fuel filters. I put them on dry and then pump fuel in the right way. Good luck!

 

[countryboy]

got it running I didn't do it the way you did though I loosend all the injector lines and cranked it and got it started it still does it

no power is the transfer pump the same as a lift pump I took it

to a guy that nows alot about it a thats what he thought to.

 

[Nordby]

Yep, transfer and lift pump are the same.



Good directions wayne.



jon

 

[Wayne M.]

Thanks, Jon!

Countyrboy, What you did was the next step in starting an airbound engine. The part I went over is important because you don't want to get any more air in the inj pump than you really have to. Just think of a diesel fuel system like it was a hydraulic brake system, only you bleed in the reverse order. In any case, air is the enemy! Change that pump yourself- It's an easy one!