Detroit 60 losing prime

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  1. SAYiWONT

    SAYiWONT Light Load Member

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    I have a question.... i have a 2000 freightliner classic with deteoit 60 in it. Heres my problem, while driving or idling the truck will lose its prime. The fuel filtef on the outside of the frame rail is the one that loses fuel. The one on the inside stays full. I didnt find a fuel line leaking so we replaced it and the other fuel lines. What else could make it lose prime? Its still doing it. Could it be the check valve on the back of the head or no?
     
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  3. Anniel

    Anniel Bobtail Member

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    Are you sure you have enough fuel pressure
     
  4. SAYiWONT

    SAYiWONT Light Load Member

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    Well im not sure too tell you the truth. It dont have a fuel pressure gage and i cant test it.
     
  5. Anniel

    Anniel Bobtail Member

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    Happen to me last month. Make sure the connection at the fuel pump are good move the fuel line up and down
     
  6. Ristow

    Ristow Road Train Member

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    are both fuel tanks at the same level? sometimes a return line can plug to one tank and dump all the fuel into one tank,then you suck air thru the empty tank.
     
  7. Anniel

    Anniel Bobtail Member

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    May was broke connection on the fuel pump
     
  8. SAYiWONT

    SAYiWONT Light Load Member

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    We have checked all of those. Its so weird because the filter on the inside of the frame rail is always full of fuel.
     
  9. Anniel

    Anniel Bobtail Member

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    At the check valve loose the fitting crank the engine for 10 sec jus to make sure you are getting fuel
     
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  10. Anniel

    Anniel Bobtail Member

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    I mean on the t fitting if u don't get fuel I think u have fuel pump problem
     
    SAYiWONT Thanks this.
  11. SAYiWONT

    SAYiWONT Light Load Member

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    Ok ill give it a go. Thanks, ill let you know!
     
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