C15 MXS ACERT starting problem

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  1. Peterbiltt

    Peterbiltt Light Load Member

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    Well i just got a 2005 kw t600 with a mxs c15 acert. truck was running well and driving fine until today.

    First the engine was idling and the engine started missing. It stopped missing and after suddenly the truck just turned off. After that the truck starts up but only on alott of brake kleener and only runs if im spraying it. pedal to the floor just shuts down. filled the tanks up with fuel. i pumped the fuel filter alot still nothing. also charged the batteries just incase

    What should i check tomorrow? Check valve, fuel line fitting anything else?
     
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  3. little cat 500

    little cat 500 Road Train Member

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  4. swaan

    swaan Road Train Member

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    So did you run it out off fuel???
    Is this why you filled tanks after it quit
     
  5. Yves kanevil

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    Exm power first. If it ran rough before stallin it could be a fuel problem
     
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  6. SAR

    SAR Road Train Member

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    Have you changed fuel filters lately? If you did and if you have one on the frame rail did the oring on the threads get installed correctly? Kind of sounds like you got air in the system. When you pump the primer make sure you crack the plug on the left of it to bleed air ( it should be marked bleed or something) and when you get fuel coming out tighten it and pump the primer till it gets really firm. Just my .02
     
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  7. Peterbiltt

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    no filled it just incase cause not familiar with t600's i own columbias, like all i have. but the fuel gauge wass showing 1/4 full so i filled both sides thinking its a fuel problem. measured it before filliing it up manualy and it looked like more than enough to fill
     
  8. Peterbiltt

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    i just got the truck like 2-3 days ago. the guy i got it from doesnt have the history on it. but motor was running fine everything looked good, no blowby so bought it. thanks though will do, did think about the fuel filter but couldnt open it cus i didnt have the tool
     
  9. GrapeApe

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    With the key on, let cycle though the regular bulb/gauge check. Once that's done, turn the cruise switch off, then hold set or resume for 3-5 seconds. The ECM should give you a flash code. Even with no active faults, you will get a 55 (no faults), if you get nothing, I'd be looking at ECM power/grounds first. Checking flash codes is just a quick simple way to check that the ECM is powering up.

    Edit, if the ECM is giving flash codes, at least you know it's powering up, it's not ruling out an ECM power issue, just making less likely. If it gives you an active fault, go in that direction. If it only gives a 55, I'd be checking for a fuel problem..
     
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  10. tnevin225

    tnevin225 Road Train Member

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    Sounds to me like the transfer pump went out. I had the same thing happen right after I bought my 06 with a cat C-15.
     
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  11. Gear head

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    Does the rpm gauge move when you crank it over? If so ecm is working. If not and you get flashes from check engine lamp my be camshaft position sensor.
     
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