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Truck vibrates/shakes when fuel tanks are low on fuel

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Slow302, Oct 5, 2019.

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  1. Oct 5, 2019 #11
    Slow302

    Slow302 Medium Load Member

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    Fuel lines from tank to Y splitter are new. Also new both tanks vents.
    Truck idling fine with low fuel and pulls good. No changes in boost or engine load. I have KR scan gauge so i can monitor ECM
     
    Slow302, Oct 5, 2019
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  3. Oct 5, 2019 #12
    Slow302

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    I think problem is with fuel is splashing in tanks when fuel is 1/2 or less. Or something triggers vibration and then fuel splashes in the tank. But vibration is not left and right or forward and back, Its up and down
     
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  4. Oct 5, 2019 #13
    baha

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    You may have cracked fuel pick/up tube in the tank that has the fuel pick/up down in the bottom of tank?
     
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  5. Oct 5, 2019 #14
    ErieMcDreary

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    By shutting off engine you've eliminated it, so look closely at driveline.
    Make sure all your U-joints line up, sometimes people put them together off a couple splines and go nuts trying to find a problem.
    Make sure no suspension parts are binding. Check carrier bearing.
     
    ErieMcDreary, Oct 5, 2019
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  7. Oct 5, 2019 #15
    Slow302

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    All u joints are new, yokes line up. Nothing binding up
     
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  8. Oct 6, 2019 #16
    ErieMcDreary

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    How about carrier bearing?
     
    ErieMcDreary, Oct 6, 2019
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  9. Oct 6, 2019 #17
    Slow302

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    Changed both carrier bearings when replaced u joints. Yes i have 2 carrier bearings because of long frame
     
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  10. Oct 6, 2019 #18
    ErieMcDreary

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    Is it a long single drive shaft, or a couple short ones? Are the shafts straight?
     
    ErieMcDreary, Oct 6, 2019
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  11. Oct 6, 2019 #19
    Slow302

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    Its 1 long than 2 short driveshafts plus short one between diffs. I have them ballanced together. And installed how shop told me to line them up so jokes matches
     
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  12. Oct 6, 2019 #20
    Slow302

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