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86 f250 6.9 starting but does not stay running

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Old 01-07-2010, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by DieselCrawler
these tanks are known to break off the pickup tube around1/4 tank. so gauge will say 1/4 tank left, but it is sucking air.
whats the fix on these things
 
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Old 01-07-2010, 09:06 PM
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new sending unit in the tank. drop tank, install sending unit and reinstall.
 
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Old 04-06-2012, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by computerguy05
my truck i just got from my father in law. will start and run for about 30-60 seconds and die. i have replace the lift pump and put a new injector seal kit on it. so i am wondering if there is something i am missing, any idea?
Had the same issue for a while. Found an O-Ring on the return line was bleading air into the system. Replaced and problem went away.
 
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Old 04-06-2012, 07:48 PM
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If none of that works , i recently had to replace my fuel lines... due to cracks in the lines near the rear tank.... used gates bio-diesel line... damn thing runs like a raped ape now!!!!!!.... in fact i have never had a 7.3 IDI run this strong.... now I just need to get the damn thing to slop leakin oil...LOL.....
 
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