just got the truck yesterday and im already having problems it started fine earlier then i tryed to start it a few minutes ago and it started for a few seconds blew white smoke then shut off. so i tryed to start it again and it wouldnt start i hit the gas alittle and it started i let off and it died again i dont know what to do. any help would be appreciated, thanks

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also it was low on fuel and i didnt want it to run out so i went and got fuel in a gas can

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come on someone help please...

 

Did it stumble real bad when it did start?

 

yes it was shaking alot. i was on the gas alittle to keep it running hoping it would warm up and run fine but it just shut off with my foot on the gas

 

looks like fuel pressure problems, i've had my share of those...

could be a lot of things... OFV, pump itself, a clog... draw straw... check your fuel system for leaks...

 

i drove probly 10 miles with the fuel light on do you think it has anything to do with it? i dont think it ran out of fuel i shut it off and added more before i tryed to start it, also its about 35 degrees if that makes a difference

 

mine can be rough in the cold... i have to keep it at 1200rpm for a few seconds before i can let off... but my truck has advanced timing so i'm not sure if that goes for your truck too...

maybe your toaster is shut...

 

I cant even get it to start with my foot on the gas anymore... i think im gonna check for leaks tomorrow it sounds like its gonna be a fuel problem. Im wondering if the fuel filter could be clogged since i let the fuel run so low

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now it wont even start when i crank it blows white smoke and alittle black. i think my fuel shut off solenoid is bad cause i have to pull it up when i turn the key to run. i put it up manually and the truck still now start...

 

you never really want to let a diesel get under 1/4 tank probally just sucked some trash up in the pump.

 

well i changed the fuel filter and it still wont start and its blowing white smoke while im cranking it

 

did you prime the filter with fuel correct me if im wrong but white smoke is usally unburnt fuel in your case or a blown turbo but would still start it if was turbo