99 W900 KW 3406e cat

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  1. AkNK8489

    AkNK8489 Bobtail Member

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    Hello everyone, I hope all is well. I have a little issue with my 99, W900, the truck under a trailer started jerking like choking, no check engine light is on, I tried to do the diagnostic with crus control is giving me 5 flashes, pause, and another 5 flashes. Fuel pump is about 1 year old, fuel pressure was between 90-100 psi prior the problem, checked it with gauge while driving it keeps bouncing between 40- 60 psi. I parked on the side checked it again and it was between 20-30 going up to 70 and back to 20 psi so it was not steady. Any idea or where to start to figure out this issue? Thanks in advance!
     
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  3. bad-luck

    bad-luck Road Train Member

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    Start with the fuel filters, they may be clogged. They are cheep to replace.
     
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  4. AkNK8489

    AkNK8489 Bobtail Member

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    I replaced them but didn’t fix the issue
     
  5. Superhauler

    Superhauler TEACHER OF MEN

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    With the pressure being all over the place one of two things...a restriction in a fuel line or maybe an o-ring going bad on an injector. When you turn it off then restart it does it crank for a while before it starts ??
     
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    another thing could be the return check valve may be bad causing that.
     
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  7. AkNK8489

    AkNK8489 Bobtail Member

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    It fires right up, even when idle the engine runs very smooth, only this started yesterday, drove about 300 miles with 46k on weight, I exited the ramp and it started this issue for few seconds and went back to normal until today; it drove me nuts
     
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    Where is that valve located?
     
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  9. Superhauler

    Superhauler TEACHER OF MEN

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    The filter base that hangs on side of engine. Look at filter and directly behind filter there is an 1 inch (plug) pointing straight down thats the check valve it helps control pressure in head. It takes a 1 inch wrench to remove it. Careful taking it out. And installing it don't over tighten it. Just snug it tight.
     
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    Superhauler TEACHER OF MEN

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    another thing I should of asked...what serial # is your engine ?
     
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  11. AkNK8489

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    It’s 1wl
     
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