Well, I ran the tank a little too low and it sucked air into the lines I believe. This is on a 2000 7.3 powerstroke.
So, there's fuel at the bowl and I broke the line at the drivers side head and ran fuel through it until the air bubbles went away and finally got it to start. Stumbled like hell, ran a little decent after revving it a bit but when I take it out I can drive probably 1-2 miles, soon as I get the truck in 4th gear (manual), it starts to stumble, I lose RPM and it eventually dies.
Now I've bled this fitting at the drivers side head about 10 times, each time I'll get air out, drive a mile or two, die, repeat this process 10x. STILL the truck stumbles and dies, and it's been getting worse, with more air. I have no idea what the hell to think anymore... I've let it sit on high idle for hours with no effect.
The entire fuel system has been checked from the tank up to the bowl, no leaks, tank is 100% full with diesel, cetane boost, ATF and various other **** we've put in. All fittings and lines are good on the heads, no leaks, no possible entry of air. Filters are new, pump is running good I'm getting decent pressure, so it's not a fuel delivery issue, especially since it just came about after the fuel light came on.
Any suggestions? I'm sick and tired of dealing with this truck. Whatever the hell is going on, it's happening in the heads and its definately due to air.
So, there's fuel at the bowl and I broke the line at the drivers side head and ran fuel through it until the air bubbles went away and finally got it to start. Stumbled like hell, ran a little decent after revving it a bit but when I take it out I can drive probably 1-2 miles, soon as I get the truck in 4th gear (manual), it starts to stumble, I lose RPM and it eventually dies.
Now I've bled this fitting at the drivers side head about 10 times, each time I'll get air out, drive a mile or two, die, repeat this process 10x. STILL the truck stumbles and dies, and it's been getting worse, with more air. I have no idea what the hell to think anymore... I've let it sit on high idle for hours with no effect.
The entire fuel system has been checked from the tank up to the bowl, no leaks, tank is 100% full with diesel, cetane boost, ATF and various other **** we've put in. All fittings and lines are good on the heads, no leaks, no possible entry of air. Filters are new, pump is running good I'm getting decent pressure, so it's not a fuel delivery issue, especially since it just came about after the fuel light came on.
Any suggestions? I'm sick and tired of dealing with this truck. Whatever the hell is going on, it's happening in the heads and its definately due to air.