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Title: Diesel question?
Post by: wadu1 on December 21, 2021, 01:24:04 PM: I've got a 2014 HD2500 6.7 diesel engine with 65K on it. I give it a good run once a week, today it started right up. Before the oil pressure came up it died. And now it won't start. Any ideas besides getting a Dodge or Ford?
Thanks
Title: Re: Diesel question?
Post by: Farmer72 on December 21, 2021, 01:35:10 PM: My dad had the same problem a couple years ago. It happened in eastern Washington during freezing weather. What happened was it lost prime some how. There is a pump under the hood to re-prime it. It should be in the manual how to prime it. If you prime and start it it might die you just need to prime it again.
Title: Re: Diesel question?
Post by: Woodchuck on December 21, 2021, 01:45:48 PM: There should be a primer button on the housing for the fuel filter, next to it a bleed screw. Push the primer button a few times, if you see bubbles from the bleed screw, it's split. They are plastic and break easily, especially in cold weather. Dorman makes a brass screw that I suggest.
Title: Re: Diesel question?
Post by: Dan-o on December 21, 2021, 01:47:19 PM: Quote from: Farmer72 on December 21, 2021, 01:35:10 PM
My dad had the same problem a couple years ago. It happened in eastern Washington during freezing weather. What happened was it lost prime some how. There is a pump under the hood to re-prime it. It should be in the manual how to prime it. If you prime and start it it might die you just need to prime it again.

Had the same on mine once.

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Title: Re: Diesel question?
Post by: Crunchy on December 21, 2021, 01:50:52 PM: I would just go through the procedure for when you change out the fuel filter. Mine is to cycle the key 5-6 times and it will fire up.
Title: Re: Diesel question?
Post by: wadu1 on December 23, 2021, 03:52:46 PM: Quote from: Farmer72 on December 21, 2021, 01:35:10 PM
My dad had the same problem a couple years ago. It happened in eastern Washington during freezing weather. What happened was it lost prime some how. There is a pump under the hood to re-prime it. It should be in the manual how to prime it. If you prime and start it it might die you just need to prime it again.
That was it, and it did take two times. It said the DEF was low, never got the warning.
Thanks to all, @Crunchy, @Dan-o and @Woodchuck Farmer72
Title: Re: Diesel question?
Post by: RightPlace-RightTime on December 23, 2021, 04:07:13 PM: Phew!!!
Now you don't have to get a Dodge or Ford 🤣
Title: Re: Diesel question?
Post by: Woodchuck on December 23, 2021, 04:43:21 PM: Quote from: wadu1 on December 23, 2021, 03:52:46 PM
Quote from: Farmer72 on December 21, 2021, 01:35:10 PM
My dad had the same problem a couple years ago. It happened in eastern Washington during freezing weather. What happened was it lost prime some how. There is a pump under the hood to re-prime it. It should be in the manual how to prime it. If you prime and start it it might die you just need to prime it again.
That was it, and it did take two times. It said the DEF was low, never got the warning.
Thanks to all, @Crunchy, @Dan-o and @Woodchuck Farmer72
:tup: Awesome news
Title: Re: Diesel question?
Post by: trophyhunt on December 23, 2021, 04:48:57 PM: My son in law has a 2014 dodge 2500 he’d trade you straight across for your gmc/Chev ! Glad you got it going!
Title: Re: Diesel question?
Post by: jrebel on December 23, 2021, 04:54:09 PM: Quote from: trophyhunt on December 23, 2021, 04:48:57 PM
My son in law has a 2014 dodge 2500 he’d trade you straight across for your gmc/Chev ! Glad you got it going!

The Gen 4 dodge cummins were kind of turds. Well I should say they had some issues.....the cummins was still super nice. Hope the Gen 5's are better as I now own one of them. :chuckle: :chuckle:

Glad you got it figured out. All three major brands have their quirks. :tup:
Title: Re: Diesel question?
Post by: KFhunter on December 23, 2021, 06:39:15 PM: I'm waiting for gen 5 with Allison
Title: Re: Diesel question?
Post by: Farmer72 on December 23, 2021, 07:36:23 PM: Quote from: wadu1 on December 23, 2021, 03:52:46 PM
Quote from: Farmer72 on December 21, 2021, 01:35:10 PM
My dad had the same problem a couple years ago. It happened in eastern Washington during freezing weather. What happened was it lost prime some how. There is a pump under the hood to re-prime it. It should be in the manual how to prime it. If you prime and start it it might die you just need to prime it again.
That was it, and it did take two times. It said the DEF was low, never got the warning.
Thanks to all, @Crunchy, @Dan-o and @Woodchuck Farmer72

Glad it worked for you.