2016 Freightliner starting issues...

I thought it was pix of the truck (It was *****) I filled in truck; what do I know? Good luck TS.

 

I wouldn't do that with a cascadia - liable to send a piston thru the block.

 

My little kitty Cat 3126 has an intake heater; starting fluids a definite No - No,
unless you disconnect it electrically first.

 

Starting fluid these days isn't as harmful as yesteryears past.

I see mechanics use it all the time on these diesels these days. When there's a problem.

I seen one mechanic use it on a John Deere last week when the employee ran it out of fuel.

 

Starting fluid is still bad for your piston rings. And engines can become addicted to starting fluid.

 

Key word is mechanic. One thing if a certified mechanic blows up the truck, another if the driver does it.

Second, page 11 of the 2016 dd15 engine manual warns against using ether or starting fluid on engines equipped with a manifold heat grid. Since that's most dd15 engines, I wouldn't use starting fluid.

 

Manifolds aside.

I know of 2 brand new diesel pumps that aren't capable of starting below 30 degrees. They require heavy doses. The rookie truckers using those pumps haven't blown em up yet.

 

I'm talking about a dd15 engine specifically. Dd60, or many other engines, knock yourself out. Dd15 and starting fluid don't mix real well.

 

You need the basics oil level and coolant full. Then for the system to working their is a hood switch and parking brake switch. So it could something simple.

Their is also engine oil temperature sensor. You need to see what the computers are saying if you have check engine light.