JeffButcher
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So this has been slowly giving me problems starting over the past year to the point where it will now not start. I replaced the fuel lines around the filter and replaced the filter twice. The second filter change was with the solid one without the water sensor (as recommended by someone on this site) as to eliminate the possibility of air entering the system.
I did see bubbles at one point and always thought it was a fuel feed issue. Yesterday I took the input fuel line off and tried to force feed it diesel from a squeeze bottle as I must do when it runs out of fuel. To my surprise, it did not start. I know that without a fuel pump, the suction of the diesel can be a problem so I expected it to start when force fed fuel. No dice.
So now I am at a loss. Most diesels will start with fuel and pressure but as we all know, things are different in Sprinterville.
I found some information about the fuel pressure regulator o ring issue, this seems like a potential problem. Any other ideas? I don't have a scan tool, it seems obd 1 or 2 will not work on this vehicle?
I also replaced the fuel line (plastic one) from the fuel filter to the inlet side of the low pressure pump. Saw one tiny bubble get sucked down the line so it seems as if the fuel is moving okay.
Almost seems electrical.
Hoping to have some feedback. I live in the bush in southeast Alaska so not alot of mechanics available here.
I did see bubbles at one point and always thought it was a fuel feed issue. Yesterday I took the input fuel line off and tried to force feed it diesel from a squeeze bottle as I must do when it runs out of fuel. To my surprise, it did not start. I know that without a fuel pump, the suction of the diesel can be a problem so I expected it to start when force fed fuel. No dice.
So now I am at a loss. Most diesels will start with fuel and pressure but as we all know, things are different in Sprinterville.
I found some information about the fuel pressure regulator o ring issue, this seems like a potential problem. Any other ideas? I don't have a scan tool, it seems obd 1 or 2 will not work on this vehicle?
I also replaced the fuel line (plastic one) from the fuel filter to the inlet side of the low pressure pump. Saw one tiny bubble get sucked down the line so it seems as if the fuel is moving okay.
Almost seems electrical.
Hoping to have some feedback. I live in the bush in southeast Alaska so not alot of mechanics available here.