Wolverine
01-22-2005, 05:55 PM
First I want to say http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/images/smilies/censored.gif
Secondly let me say since last year I learned my lesson and I have never put fuel in without an ample amount of FPPF Total Power and FPPF 8+ Cetane Boost. (Best guess, too much is not too much, but a whole bottle is not realistic, fyi I haven't put in an entire bottle)
Tuesday afternoon, I left my house and was driving down to the main road, about 2-3 miles away. Turn on to the road and push the accelerator down to pick up to 60 mph. It lagged a bit, and I was like 'uhoh, what's the deal...plenty of fuel, 3/4 tank+ most recent fuel from Pilot truck stop, 15+ gallon purchase.' No immediate turn around, figure perhaps I'm gelling, why though I don't know have plenty of additive in. Well it died. Before I got it back. I put the PS 911 in...let sit and ran it. (Have no additional filters yet I know they need to be replaced) Filters have less than 3k miles on them. LLY FF and Nicktane.
Ran fine no more problems did not shut off for several hours. High Idled!
That night I shut it down and slept over at my girlfriends. It got down to -6F. Next morning, came out started it...no problem...parted company, idled for 20+ minutes. Then decided it was time to go. Made to end of road, stalled. *Insert Explitive*. Ok, idled some more, stalled. 3 hrs later GMC roadside hauled me to Dealer to 'thaw' Talked with DMax dealer dude. 'he says no problems with his...' Wonder maybe I have bad fuel?
Out of town for 48 hrs truck sat at work in subzero temps, started it up and fine. Worked great up until I called Eric (dmaxallitech) (last night) threw code, 0087 this is a common rail low fuel pressure code, meaning restriction in fuel system or something more serious. Automatically shut off!
Code cleared. started ok, idled. (probably not the smartest thing I did, but I am stubborn and had every intention of getting home) Talked with Eric and he concluded that it was bad fuel, nearly 90% certain, with what I described to him. Even with Nick's Filter on, addtive and everything else I've done it should not be happening. Died on way home after picking up girlfriend, and had towed again to GMC Dealership. I handled myself pretty well and didn't go ballistic, it is very saddening and irritating.
Monday I will have them drain fuel system entirely and change all fuel filters because no one is open on the weekend. And if it's bad fuel PILOT will be footing the bill, and I will no longer purchase from them. By the way doesn't anyone sell ARCTIC DIESEL? IT'S BLUE!!! In the SOUTHERN TIER??? This is pissing me off. Well thanks for letting me vent....Eric thanks again for talking with me last night.
Oh it's sitting in the bay at the dealership cause my Dealer rules and I got a nice '05 little half ton as a loaner until I get it back. I owe them much gratitude MATTHEW'S GMC ROCKS!!!
Jonathon
Secondly let me say since last year I learned my lesson and I have never put fuel in without an ample amount of FPPF Total Power and FPPF 8+ Cetane Boost. (Best guess, too much is not too much, but a whole bottle is not realistic, fyi I haven't put in an entire bottle)
Tuesday afternoon, I left my house and was driving down to the main road, about 2-3 miles away. Turn on to the road and push the accelerator down to pick up to 60 mph. It lagged a bit, and I was like 'uhoh, what's the deal...plenty of fuel, 3/4 tank+ most recent fuel from Pilot truck stop, 15+ gallon purchase.' No immediate turn around, figure perhaps I'm gelling, why though I don't know have plenty of additive in. Well it died. Before I got it back. I put the PS 911 in...let sit and ran it. (Have no additional filters yet I know they need to be replaced) Filters have less than 3k miles on them. LLY FF and Nicktane.
Ran fine no more problems did not shut off for several hours. High Idled!
That night I shut it down and slept over at my girlfriends. It got down to -6F. Next morning, came out started it...no problem...parted company, idled for 20+ minutes. Then decided it was time to go. Made to end of road, stalled. *Insert Explitive*. Ok, idled some more, stalled. 3 hrs later GMC roadside hauled me to Dealer to 'thaw' Talked with DMax dealer dude. 'he says no problems with his...' Wonder maybe I have bad fuel?
Out of town for 48 hrs truck sat at work in subzero temps, started it up and fine. Worked great up until I called Eric (dmaxallitech) (last night) threw code, 0087 this is a common rail low fuel pressure code, meaning restriction in fuel system or something more serious. Automatically shut off!
Code cleared. started ok, idled. (probably not the smartest thing I did, but I am stubborn and had every intention of getting home) Talked with Eric and he concluded that it was bad fuel, nearly 90% certain, with what I described to him. Even with Nick's Filter on, addtive and everything else I've done it should not be happening. Died on way home after picking up girlfriend, and had towed again to GMC Dealership. I handled myself pretty well and didn't go ballistic, it is very saddening and irritating.
Monday I will have them drain fuel system entirely and change all fuel filters because no one is open on the weekend. And if it's bad fuel PILOT will be footing the bill, and I will no longer purchase from them. By the way doesn't anyone sell ARCTIC DIESEL? IT'S BLUE!!! In the SOUTHERN TIER??? This is pissing me off. Well thanks for letting me vent....Eric thanks again for talking with me last night.
Oh it's sitting in the bay at the dealership cause my Dealer rules and I got a nice '05 little half ton as a loaner until I get it back. I owe them much gratitude MATTHEW'S GMC ROCKS!!!
Jonathon