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I ran out of fuel

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Josh_B, Aug 17, 2015.

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  1. Aug 17, 2015 #1
    Josh_B

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    ok first, I admit that I am a retard. Now I just want to know how to fix it.
    i have a 2006 kenworth T2000 with a Cat engine. it was on less than 1/4 of a tank, but i decided to wait and fuel when I heading out. I parked but let the engine idle. it started to shutter and i turned it off right away. but now Im sitting here 40 yards from the pump and it wont start back up. I put 5 gallons in from a gas can hoping that would help, but no luck. please help.
     
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  3. Aug 17, 2015 #2
    Josh_B

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    read tar did one is apearently a curse word
     
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  4. Aug 17, 2015 #3
    Bakerman

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    If you cannot find the primer on the engine, go get some starting fluid from the store or where ever you are at. Spray a little in the air filter and try to start it.
     
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  5. Aug 17, 2015 #4
    Straight Stacks

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    ^^^ Do as Bakerman suggests, also look at the fuel filter. If it's bone dry, unscrew top cap and pour some diesel into it as well.
     
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  7. Aug 17, 2015 #5
    lots of character

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    3406? Or c15?
     
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  8. Aug 17, 2015 #6
    peterbilt_2005

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    If you have a c-15. Filter is driverside close to firewall. Carefully I repeat slowely unscrew and fill with diesel from gas can. Screw back on, wipe exceeds off filter to see if its leaking. Turn her over till she starts. You will need a filter wrench just saying
     
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  9. Aug 17, 2015 #7
    passingthru69

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    Use the primer pump and crack open the rear injector line. Keep pumping until you see fuel coming out of the line. Tighten the fitting and tight the hand pump and fire her up
     
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  10. Aug 17, 2015 #8
    passingthru69

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    You sucked air into the system... Cats hate that.. Lost prime..
     
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  11. Aug 17, 2015 #9
    Pmracing

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    The word you used did not pass the word filter so you found a different way to spell it to make sure everyone saw it? You have not quite grasped the purpose or "mission statement" of the word filter, have you?

    Mikeeee
     
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  12. Aug 17, 2015 #10
    Pmracing

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    I would have suggested diesel. But that is just me...

    Mikeeee
     
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