So, We purchased a C5500 6.6 Duramax powered RV about a year ago (73k miles). We had the fluids changed and new filters put on as soon as we bought it.
It's been running great up until we went to start to prep for a trip. The engine would crank and crank with no start (always started on the first attempt before).
Since its stuck in my driveway, i decided to get up to speed on my Youtube Diesel certification...
I found that the fuel filter was loose and tightened it back up and tried to prime the system. I tried several times and still no fire.
My questions:
1. if I prime the hand pump/button until it gets somewhat hard, should it stay like this? if i walk away and come back 5 min later, it is soft again (i didn't try to start it in the 5 min). I am thinking the seals are bad in the hand pump/button because it does feel somewhat spongy. Or maybe a cracked hose ? I have found no evidence of leaking fuel anywhere.
2. I bought a new bracket and filter assembly this past week and am working on installing; however, there is this pesky bracket in the way -- all the Youtube certification classes i have viewed show 2 bolts holding the bracket on but my truck has this big and bulky bracket blocking the other bolt. Is this an LLY? VIN says yes. Is this an update or was this bracket on only certain years? does the entire bracket need to come off? i think so.. i cannot see the second bolt that holds the fuel filter head on.
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Thanks
It's been running great up until we went to start to prep for a trip. The engine would crank and crank with no start (always started on the first attempt before).
Since its stuck in my driveway, i decided to get up to speed on my Youtube Diesel certification...
I found that the fuel filter was loose and tightened it back up and tried to prime the system. I tried several times and still no fire.
My questions:
1. if I prime the hand pump/button until it gets somewhat hard, should it stay like this? if i walk away and come back 5 min later, it is soft again (i didn't try to start it in the 5 min). I am thinking the seals are bad in the hand pump/button because it does feel somewhat spongy. Or maybe a cracked hose ? I have found no evidence of leaking fuel anywhere.
2. I bought a new bracket and filter assembly this past week and am working on installing; however, there is this pesky bracket in the way -- all the Youtube certification classes i have viewed show 2 bolts holding the bracket on but my truck has this big and bulky bracket blocking the other bolt. Is this an LLY? VIN says yes. Is this an update or was this bracket on only certain years? does the entire bracket need to come off? i think so.. i cannot see the second bolt that holds the fuel filter head on.
Thanks
