I have a series 60 Peterbilt that sputters and dies just like as if it's running out of diesel. If I wait 20 minutes, it will restart as if nothing had ever happened.
I have checked the filters and the fuel lines, and that is not the problem.
Also, no warning lights turn on and it happens when its both loaded and unloaded.
It seems like when it cools down it will restart.
Any advice would be appreciated. After I wait the 20 minutes it starts just like a new truck. Without having to reprime or add any fuel to the filters. There fore I feel that it is some type of electrical problem. Please advise Ben
Thanks,
1994 Series 60 engine dies sporatically. No engine lights go on
Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Bencampos, May 28, 2012.
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Sounds like it could be the fuel pump, it may be losing it's prime, hve it checked out.
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What about a collapsed fuel line? They collapse when under power, but when the motor shuts off they relax and let fuel through them again. I have had it happen more then once.
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Yes but woudnt that mean that you have to add fuel and let the air out of the line in order to restart the engine?
Let me know please. Thank you Ben -
Could it be sucking air into the line thru a small hole??
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after it starts the second time, how long does it run? how long does it run BEFORE it dies out?
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check the power wire from the battery to the ECM, clean the connect to the battery and the fuse, Not enough electricity flowing( low amperage, even though you have enough volts) will case strange problems, like not enought current to tell the injectors to fire.
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It may run for an hour or 6 hours then it will do it again. And again all I do is wait 20 minutes and it will restart. Thank you
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I hate to tell you this but its most likely your ECM taking a dump.
While not being all that common I'm told after 10 years it could happen anytime. Evidently they contain a small battery that will wear out and also components that can heat up and get strained from bad grounding, corrosion in the harnesses etc. -
it sounds electrical for sure.
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