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Engine hard start

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by ColumbiaBoB, Apr 23, 2017.

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  1. Apr 23, 2017 #1
    ColumbiaBoB

    ColumbiaBoB Light Load Member

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    Hi, i haven 05 columbia with 14l series 60 detroit engine 1mil200k miles on engine,. For the past year or so when starting engine i have to push acc to get it going, it will start without pushing acc but it helps. But its getting worse, I have 7+ fuel ec. Truck runs fine once itstarts, new starter. Any ideas what could it be.
     
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  3. Apr 23, 2017 #2
    x1Heavy

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    First off, what is this ACC you speak of.

    I cannot know what to choose for a possible answer without knowing what this ACC is.
     
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  4. Apr 23, 2017 #3
    ColumbiaBoB

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    Gas pedal ;)
     
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  5. Apr 23, 2017 #4
    mitmaks

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    Air leak in fuel system? Hows the fuel pressure?
     
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  7. Apr 23, 2017 #5
    ColumbiaBoB

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    Don't have fuel pressure gauge
     
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  8. Apr 23, 2017 #6
    Mrpepper

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    Fuel check valve attached to fuel return rail on the back of cylinder head.
     
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  9. Apr 23, 2017 #7
    ColumbiaBoB

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    How hard is it to get to that valve
     
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  10. Apr 23, 2017 #8
    Mrpepper

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    It's kinda confined because you actually have to crawl over engine to get to it.
     
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  11. Apr 23, 2017 #9
    ColumbiaBoB

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    Do u go under the truck or on hood side
     
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  12. Apr 23, 2017 #10
    Mrpepper

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    Hood, it's mounted to the back of cylinder head
     
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