Help!! Ford EX 2004 6.0 Dumb Mech Alert

[av8fly]

Please Help. I changed my primary fuel filter (at the engine) and drained the hcfm (water seperator at the frame rail under driver seat) Lots of gunk came out. maybe a tablespoon in a half pint. Primed the pump with ign. four or five times. Truck started but ran rough now wont run at all. Please help hurricane Irene on the way!!!!!!! Truck was running good. I had some missing under a load , I put in Cetane boost/detergent and ran like a top. I decided to change the filters and now I'm screwed. I was supposed to go help my family evacuate and I'm stuck. Sorry my first diesel I'm the dummy. Thanks, John

 

[av8fly]

Any ideas?

 

[BIG JOE]

Turn the key on, listen for the fuel pump to cycle.. do that 3~4 more times and try it again.

You may have lost the prime again.. or it didn't purge enough air.. the first time.. to start.

 

[av8fly]

Ok I will do that? Should there be fuel in the primary filter bowl when I take the element out? When I went back to double check that the filter element was seated properly it was pretty dry? Any way to pour fuel into the system from the primary filter bowl? Thanks so diesel dumb

 

[DaveBen]

Cycling the key, but not starting, will get the fuel pump (electric) going for a few seconds each time. This should get the primary filter at least partially full. Then you can start it. It will work.

Dave

 

[av8fly]

ok I noticed a different sound when I turn the key on now. After the glow plug?? light goes out the fule pump runs and then a another sound like air in a hyd line the pump still runs and finally goes out.?? Any ideas on that? I will definitely keep trying that. Thanks John

 

[DaveBen]

Don't worry about all of the other things you have mentioned. Get it running first of all. Cycle the key a few times and then start it. You will have to drive if for a few miles to make sure all of the air is out of the fuel line.

DAve

 

[av8fly]

Thanks I will. I just took off the secondary filter and it was filthy. My batts are low now and I have them on charge. Is there a particular batt that I should charge first? Im not sure the set up with two batts. If I charge one am I chargeing both at the same time? Thanks John

 

[av8fly]

Thanks

Yall I just want to say thanks for the help. I feel like Im looking down the barrel of a gun and cant't move. With the Hurricane a few hours away now. The rain will start in a few hours and the outside work will be over. I was supposed to be on the coast today helping my dad get things done but noooo I had to try and do the fuel filters first. Thanks again to all of yall. Im charging the batts and waiting to see what happens. Thanks John

 

[av8fly]

Thank God and Thank yall.

DaveBen, Big Joe Thanks! Got her running!! I added 5 gals of diesel and charged the batts. I believe the tank was too low to prime even though I was showing 1/8 tank or so without the fuel light on??? Who knows thanks Gentlemen. I am happy the tank is off the 911 list and moving again. God Bless. John