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Duramax full of straight #2, no additive, got to -10 last night and isn't supposed to get above 15 today nor the rest of the week. How many of you think im screwed?
Is it gelled?
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Chances are good. If it does happen try some "Howes" Thats the stuff that has worked the best for me
I would think that you are screwed! I had my truck outside all day on Sunday and the temp was 20 degrees and it gelled. I had to plug it in and it still took almost three hours to start the dang thing! Good luck!
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Got it pluged in now and have the stanadyne warming up inside (kinda weird that an additive gels). Gonna try starting it in the "heat" of the day this afternoon.
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There's no way you should be gelled at that temp. By now you should be getting winter blend at all pumps. I was running #2 last week at hunting camp and it was -20 on the coldest night, no problems.
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We have winter blend #2 here in Montana. I have had no problems.
You're right, there is no reason that it should be gelled, but it was! The only explanation that I have is that I got the last of the regular fuek before they switched over at the station. Up until Thanksgiving it was 50-60 degrees everyday, so they may have held off filling the tanks with blended.
When I tried to start, it would just grunt and not fire, all the while pouring a white cloud out of the exhaust. My brother, a mechanic, said that it was gelled. I added some anti-gel and plugged it in for 3 hours. It finally started and I let it run for 1/2 an hour, then pulled it into the garage and plugged it in.
Anybody have any other suggestions on what may have happened? I never have trouble starting it usually. BTW, it's a 2003 Powerstroke with the 7.3
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My brother in law had a problem with a 2004 6.0 Powerstroke, that it would Gel up. Had a problem with the ecu and the emmison system on the exaust. It would blow white smoke, act like it gelled up, try and shut off while you drove it on the highway, ect...
Any possibility of there being water in the fuel???
Any possibility of there being water in the fuel???
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Its a D-max
Your screwed!! LMAO
Your screwed!! LMAO
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If it was smoking white heavily, it was not gelled, probably glow plugs not working.
Buddy at work has an 02 7.3 and had the same symptoms, even when not as cold. WOuld start fine if plugged in, but if not, nothing but smoke. Got new glow plugs and all was well.
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How do I know if the glow plugs are shot? The truck only has 82,000 miles on it. The little glow plug light turns on, the check engine light stays off and the truck was starting fine two days previous when I went Xmas shopping on Friday! I just don't wanna get stranded on the hill this winter after riding all day!
Good idea to half spare fuel filters if it does gel and some Howes or similar additives to evaporate water from fuel.
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Well i left it plugged in for 8 hours and poured some stanadyne in the tank. Started and is running with no problems. I was worried because I havn't filled up in a month and I don't think the gas station had blended fuel out in the end of October. Gonna let it run for an hour since the fuel isn't on my dime.
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