1997 7.3 died

[tonka99]

while pulling trailer over weekend my truck started to lose power i switched tanks but kept doing the same it tried to hang on but finally died. had fuel in both tanks has been running with a miss for a while like a bad injector but it kept working so i kept driving it. have not checked anything yet any ideas thanks guys

[Lyons17r]

Was you running any guages?

Sent from my junk EVO 3D using AutoGuide.Com Free App

[tonka99]

no gauges just factory gauges that are no help, i was running and all of the sudden going down the turnpike it started to lose power switched tanks thinking its fuel and got a little better and then same thing lost power till it finally shut off.

[erics diesel]

When you try to start it now does the tac move?

[PoppaSmurff]

Check your oil level. Running to low on oil will cause your injectors to stop working making it feel like it was running outta fuel. Had the exact same thing happen to me when I had bad injector o-rings, found out almost to late that my wife had let the oil level get to low and the truck died from it. Any way Just my 0.02c , maybe some one has a better idea?

[85_305]

always check oil level. whats it sitting at

[CELAYORK]

Id check the fuel pressure at the schrader (spl?) valve of the bowl, cranking.

[boozinag]

Originally Posted by CELAYORK

Id check the fuel pressure at the schrader (spl?) valve of the bowl, cranking.

I would not rule out the fuel pump either.

[SEVEN THREE]

Have you checked your CPS yet? Also check for corrosion on the terminals on the PCM and IDM relays.

[tonka99]

thanks guys have not had a chance to check as work has been hectic but thank you all for your input i will check all of the things you have said, starting with the simple ones first might get lucky. ill keep you all posted.