D-Max Fuel system?

[breuer69]

Ok... Yes I know this is a powerstroke forum, and yes I know I don't drive a D-max, but for some of my friends like the girly ride and interior.

At any rate on of my friends thinks he's been having some gelling issues with his in the mornings even though he's treated his fuel. Do these have a fuel heater in them? Is the filter a 81tch to change?

Of course I can't really compare his morning starts to mine, the climate control system said the external temp was 50F when I started mine this morning though it was down to 12F when I shut her down in the parking lot

Thx
Mark

[ford_trck]

Durmax's have a problem with fuel gelling. It's bad enough that everyone I know with one carry an extra fuel filter with them. I think you have to go through the passenger side fenderwell to access it but I'm not sure.

[kalebBstrokin]

not a fan of the ugly chevy either, but two of my buddies wake up on the coldest mornings without them being plugged in, and as soon as its running, and they have never had a problem. ...and there i sit with it being plugged in and then letting it warm up for 10 mins, lets just say i get alot of ****, lol

[thesmokinstroke02]

its the easiest to go thru the passenger side fender well with the tire off but it Can be done from beneath with a little mroe time and patience

[breuer69]

Well I should have put this in my original post, but he's also not the most proactive on his maintenance either. I know he's put at least one fuel filter on it, but not sure about more then that. And I'm sure its been more then 15k since he has

BTW 04 GMC CC 4x4 if that matters any.

[thesmokinstroke02]

Originally Posted by kalebBstrokin

not a fan of the ugly chevy either, but two of my buddies wake up on the coldest mornings without them being plugged in, and as soon as its running, and they have never had a problem. ...and there i sit with it being plugged in and then letting it warm up for 10 mins, lets just say i get alot of ****, lol

started my dads yesterday at like 26 degrees without even cycling the glowplugs. started right up with no chugging at all

[breuer69]

Originally Posted by kalebBstrokin

not a fan of the ugly chevy either, but two of my buddies wake up on the coldest mornings without them being plugged in, and as soon as its running, and they have never had a problem. ...and there i sit with it being plugged in and then letting it warm up for 10 mins, lets just say i get alot of ****, lol

Well when its cold he's got a remote start on it, so its probably been running for 20min before he even opens the front door.

[ford_trck]

Depending where he buys fuel at he will probably want to run additive too. There is a station around here that is always cheaper because they run a lot of bio in their fuel. The 1st really cold day we had out here we were getting calls like crazy because trucks wouldn't run so we had to change filters and add bio additive.

[kalebBstrokin]

deff got to watch were you buy your fuel at, the local BP here in Fennimore WI had a problem with the snow melting and running down into there diesel fuel, dont ask how but it sent to local guys with 6.0 psd to the shop, one got 8 new injectors and havent heard about the other one, local ambulance got some to, started chugging when they got it back to fire house. took it to shop and they drained 22 gallons of water out!

[breuer69]

I'm not sure where he bought this batch of fuel at, though I know we both frequent the same stations. He's running the white bottled power service stuff, and I'm running the Ford Performance Improver and Anti-Gel.