Truck died.

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  1. Dec 11, 2010 #1
    TruckerNate

    TruckerNate Light Load Member

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    Truck died on me now. On the side of the road by Crookston. Had twenty miles to go before I was home 4 the weekend. The digital display says the engines power supply is erratic. Any idea what might cause that?
     
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  3. Dec 11, 2010 #2
    chompi

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    Erratic power supply probably caused it! :biggrin_2559:
     
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  4. Dec 11, 2010 #3
    bulldozerbert

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    outa fuel? or did you fuel up? ;)
     
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  5. Dec 11, 2010 #4
    SheepDog

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    Chompi, that is mean....LOL but funny....

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  7. Dec 11, 2010 #5
    TruckerNate

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    True chompi. I had a quater left in the tank. At least according to my fuel gauge.
     
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  8. Dec 11, 2010 #6
    bulldozerbert

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    you are having a lot of unpleasant experiances.
     
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  9. Dec 11, 2010 #7
    rookietrucker

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    It knew you were going home, happens all the time :biggrin_25522:    :biggrin_25526: :biggrin_25523:
     
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  10. Dec 11, 2010 #8
    Buckeye 'bedder

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    What's so funny about a driver stranded on the road and asking for help here?
     
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  11. Dec 11, 2010 #9
    rookietrucker

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    Were you going up or down a grade when this started happening ? Will the truck start now ? If it does, can you go get some fuel ? If your in cold weather climate, you want more then quarter tank of fuel while sitting at the house.
     
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  12. Dec 11, 2010 #10
    lilillill

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    If you are in Crookston, MN, the NWS says it is -2 there right now. I would suspect gelled fuel. Do you have a source of heat? Both to keep yourself warm and to thaw a frozen fuel filter.
     
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