14L Detroit loss of power and loosing prime

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  1. Andres Guerrero

    Andres Guerrero Bobtail Member

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    Hey guys I have a problem that has been really messing with me. Truck is a 2004 Freightliner Columbia with a 14L first of all truck is loosing primer over night. take 15-30 seconds to turn of just keeps cranking, I have read that this could be a Fuel Check Valve? Now I also have another issue the truck will loose acceleration while driving it pedal will sink to floor and RPMs will go down the thing is it happens so randomly can go days with out doing it and than next day will do it as soon as it goes down the road other days will work fine than after 5-6hrs of driving will start doing it. I have changed out Fuel Filters, Check Valve at fuel filter housing and fuel tank air vent can the Fuel Check Valve behind the head be causing this? anything helps.
     
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  3. Andres Guerrero

    Andres Guerrero Bobtail Member

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    Hey guys sorry forgot to mention I am not getting any check engine light.
     
  4. JB7

    JB7 Road Train Member

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    Do you have a Davco fuel water separator? They have a plastic ball check valve at the inlet to the filter housing.
    Run a hose from the inlet at the filter into a bucket with fuel and run the engine. Let the end of the hose sit in the bucket overnight submerged in fuel. See what happens when you try to start in the morning.
    Given that the truck is 22 years old it may need new hoses. If it starts right up in the morning then remove the pick-up tube and check with a hand vacuum gauge.
     
  5. Andres Guerrero

    Andres Guerrero Bobtail Member

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    Yes Davco fuel water seperator, I changed out the plastic ball last week. I will try this thanks!
     
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