2013 peterbilt stopped on highway, wont start

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  1. trucko

    trucko Medium Load Member

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    hi people. I cannot figure out the problem

    Peterbuilt engine: PACCAR

    was driving normally withought faults, suddenly red check engine light came on and it stopped engine on highway. I pulled over, dash screen says no warnings, no faults. It cranks but wont start.

    I opened hood, belt is fine, antifreezee level good. Gas is enough in the tank. Cannot figure out what happened
     
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  3. S M D

    S M D Road Train Member

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    Did you check oil level? If it's not that being low then probably a sensor
     
  4. trucko

    trucko Medium Load Member

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    Actually diesel level is low my gauge is broken and does not show level well, but when i opened fuel tank the fuel is covering bottoms of pipes there bu at leas 2 inch. It might be a problem? And it happened on little upgrade level thats why i am still thinking it might be low fuel.
     
  5. trucko

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    Oil level is fine, if oil level is low there would be fault code or warning
     
  6. S M D

    S M D Road Train Member

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    Well there you go if it's set up like the freightliner the truck will shut off at 1/4 tank climbing hills. If you haven't been saved yet make sure they bring a can of starter fluid.
     
  7. trucko

    trucko Medium Load Member

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    I spoke with company they called tow truck,

    I know how stupid it is to run out fuel on highway even when gage is broken and it always stands at full tank level. But i filled tank 400 miles ago and i was about to pull in TA truck stop for refuiling. My company insists it is not a fuel though

    I see there is more fuel in smaller tank is there any chance i can pump from small to bigger?
     
  8. mountaingote

    mountaingote Road Train Member

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    You know you have 10% of your fuel that's unusable? Can't get it out of the tank without sucking air. 2 inches is probably the reason it quit. Pull yer fuel filter off and see if there's any fuel in it.
     
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