Maintenance

[ssgharkness020147]

Did you bleed the fuel system after you replaced the filter?

[AC HUM1]

Nah I didn't. I did try to twist the black plastic valve on top of the fuel filter but it didn't seem to budge. I just started it up straight away after doing the fuel filter and it ran ok for a few minutes. I checked for leaks and it seemed to all be in order. I shut it off and when I went to drive it around the block later it started going dead on me before it got out of the garage. Now it is just shutting off every few minutes for the most part.

Though, it was shutting off like this last weekend after I changed the oil only and I thought I had over filled the oil slightly. Nothing had changed prior to that, it always ran great.

[JustinOK]

Perhaps your PMD is acting up on you as well? PMDs can go bad as you are describing. When mine failed I had no previous warning, my truck wouldn't fire up one day. I had normal voltage, glow plugs cycles, lift pump worked, normal cranking speed, but no vroom! No engine codes and no bad fuses.

What city/state do you live in?

[AC HUM1]

Im near the Atlanta area in Georgia. Getting some white smoke when it turns over after it shuts itself off.

[audiofetish]

You really need to try to bleed the fuel line. Take the truck out in the driveway; twist the black plastic purge cap on top of the fuel filter until it?s loose. If you can't turn it go buy another filter. They are dirt cheap at Napa. Have someone turn the truck all the way to the on position but don?t start it. Wait until all the air has escaped and you are only getting diesel then twist the purge cap to close it. No tools are needed.

If it keeps stalling it very well could be your PMD as Justin stated. Always keep an extra PMD in the truck. They go out all the time. If your truck doesn't have the remote PMD on it I would suggest adding that. You can change a PMD in 5 minutes with the extra harness. http://pensacoladiesel.com/index.php...oduct_id=30100
sales the PMD for $163.00 and http://www.dieselcare.net/CHEVROLETPRODUCTS.html sales the PMD wire harness for $37.00

Hope this helps. I live out in Birmingham and have a couple buddies in Atlanta with H1s. Let me know if you need any help.

Thanks,
Brandon
alhog.com

[AC HUM1]

Hey guys thanks for all of the help and links. I will do that about the PMD to keep a spare with me. How hard would it be to mount that remote thing up? Seems like a good bit to it. Going to have to get some new batteries too. Think mine are on their last leg.

Anyway, I bled the fuel line this morning, it definitely spit out some air. Afterwards my batteries didn't have enough juice to start it. So I got it jump started and all seemed fine. Let it idle a bit and then took it for a spin up the road. Only took it out on slow side roads, after about 10 minutes I started heading back and it sputtered out on me again. Started right back up and ran fine the rest of the way though. Hopefully it is fine now, we'll have to see!

If I drain the fuel filter anytime, does the air need to be bled out afterwards?

[JustinOK]

FYI I've been using a DTech that is remote mouted since last spring, and it's been running just fine. DTech has recently been in the news as having a superior PMD compared to the Stanadyne. Also, Pensacola Diesel sells a complete package deal (DTech PMD, heat sink, 6 foot harness) for a very good price.

Choice is completely yours, but I'd research which PMD to buy, as well as which remote cool kit to buy.

[Planohummer]

Originally Posted by AC HUM1

Hey guys thanks for all of the help and links. I will do that about the PMD to keep a spare with me. How hard would it be to mount that remote thing up? Seems like a good bit to it. Going to have to get some new batteries too. Think mine are on their last leg.

Anyway, I bled the fuel line this morning, it definitely spit out some air. Afterwards my batteries didn't have enough juice to start it. So I got it jump started and all seemed fine. Let it idle a bit and then took it for a spin up the road. Only took it out on slow side roads, after about 10 minutes I started heading back and it sputtered out on me again. Started right back up and ran fine the rest of the way though. Hopefully it is fine now, we'll have to see!

If I drain the fuel filter anytime, does the air need to be bled out
afterwards?

pmd remote is easier to install than factory-just leave the old one on side of pump.
yes you'll always need to drain filter. always open the valve on old filter with key on to make sure lift pump is working before removing the filter--otherwise you may strand yourself. if you don't see anything coming out filter you need a new lift pump(pretty common). Weak or inop lift pump will also shorten PMD life.