e350 van
- Thread starter jkdevitt
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Need more info. How long have you owned this vehicle? Does engine stall out while driving? (If so, could be cam sensor). How many miles are showing on odometer? Ever replace fuel filters? Replace fuel pump? Drain water from fuel?
Deville
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Jack_Berry
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diesel needs three things to run, spark, air and fuel.
is the coolant level correct? is the oil correct?
or try here
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is the coolant level correct? is the oil correct?
or try here
Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums - Ford truck and SUV owners and enthusiasts Community And Information Source.
greg334
Veteran Expediter
Jack, you been drinking too much coffee?
Umm.... spark?
Seriously, Cam Sensor.....sounds like my last Ford...oh how I miss it....
Jack_Berry
Moderator Emeritus
okay greg would you like electricity instead. somehow the glowplugs have to light up and provide the ignite for the fuel to get the beast started. you know....spark. i am thinking it will run on the fuel in the filter(filters?) after warm before shutting down.
Greg is correct, Diesels are compression ignition engines. Glow plugs heat the incoming air or the cylinder depending on whether the engine has pre-combustion chambers or not.
If it starts and runs and then dies, pull the fuel filter to see if it is full. Sometimes they will pull the fuel until it forms a vacuum due to fuel tank breathers being plugged, clogged or restricted. If that is not the case, check the cam sensor with an ohm meter. The problem will be that it will probably check okay cold and fail when hot. There is also a history of the high pressure oil pump failing, this is the one that runs the unit type fuel injectors, and is often called the upper oil pump. Remember to stick to the basics in your diagnosis. Check the fuel return line for bubbles, if that is the case, you are sucking air somewhere, the fuel water separator was usually the culprit. It has been awhile since I worked on these so don't crucify me if what I said is not applicable to your model year.
Scott
If it starts and runs and then dies, pull the fuel filter to see if it is full. Sometimes they will pull the fuel until it forms a vacuum due to fuel tank breathers being plugged, clogged or restricted. If that is not the case, check the cam sensor with an ohm meter. The problem will be that it will probably check okay cold and fail when hot. There is also a history of the high pressure oil pump failing, this is the one that runs the unit type fuel injectors, and is often called the upper oil pump. Remember to stick to the basics in your diagnosis. Check the fuel return line for bubbles, if that is the case, you are sucking air somewhere, the fuel water separator was usually the culprit. It has been awhile since I worked on these so don't crucify me if what I said is not applicable to your model year.
Scott