Detroit S60 won’t start.

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by blairandgretchen, Jan 19, 2018.

  1. ronthunder2020

    ronthunder2020 Bobtail Member

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    I own a 2005 Sterling Detroit 60 series. Was running fine until yesterday was only parked and when I went to start it up the motor would turn but no fire up. tried to push start but nothing not even smoke from stacks. Shot of ether engine fires up as soon as I stop the ether engine dies and won't start.
    Nothing showed up on computer diagnostics.
     
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  2. tallmon

    tallmon Medium Load Member

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    Welcome to the club. I ended up installing ether start kits on two of my trucks with series 60
     
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  3. bigguns

    bigguns Road Train Member

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    Check for power to the ecm. Check the crank position sensor.
     
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  4. swaan

    swaan Road Train Member

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    First thing you do is check if your check/stop engine lights come on when first turn key....
    If they are not coming on your ecm is not getting power. Check fuses in batt box. If there good could be ecm itself but unlikely.

    If they are coming on check your fuel pressure check valve in back of head.
     
  5. Jcobb5132

    Jcobb5132 Bobtail Member

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    I have the same problem. I cranked the engine several times then pulled the fuel lines off one at a time from the engine to the tank. Somefuel came out of the line going to the back of the head but none came out of the others. Fuel came out of the first fuel filter by turning screw on bottom of the filter. Any suggestions?
    Thanks


     
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  6. tallmon

    tallmon Medium Load Member

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    Sounds like backflow valve on back of head, possibly.

    I installed an ether system on one of mine because it was worth chasing the problem.
     
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  7. Jcobb5132

    Jcobb5132 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for the reply
    Also the truck ran over the road but sat for the past two years
     
  8. Dnash6223

    Dnash6223 Bobtail Member

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    2009 14 L Detroit won't Start every time just turns over. Changed check valve both timming sensors new computer new cpc module no leaks no broke fuel lines. Sometimes it starts sometimes it don't with a little either fires up not missing a beat. Please help lost
     
  9. tallmon

    tallmon Medium Load Member

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    I have the same problem with a few of those and replaced everything you did. I ended up installing an ether starting kit with a push button inside the cab.
     
  10. Dnash6223

    Dnash6223 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks trying to avoid that I live in Florida and I don't like using the either thanks for replying
     
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