Looking for quick and dirty advice - possible water in fuel? No, it was the ACSD
Hey folks,
Had my first worry in the Beast today. I had just tanked fresh yesterday at my favorite station, Bélisle, in Mirabel, the funny thing is they had barred two of the three lanes, so I ended up tanking at the outermost pump.
Well, this morning something weird happened. It started fine, but when I arrived at my job site the idle was quite high for some reason. Never thought anything about it, got to the job, but when I restarted a few hours later, the engine bucked and surged, and at some point seemed like it would stall. No problem on the highway, though. Just at idle. So I felt confident to drive 20Ks and arrived at the other job (it was an emergency call I simply could not avoid), it wouldn't shut off, with the ignition off it kind of ran on!!! No smoke at all, no smell... Just ran on!!!
Things I did:
1 - Check fluids and leaks: none. Oil level OK, Coolant level OK. Radiator full.
2 - Wires: no disconnected or frayed wires that i could see.
3 - Looked under the truck: no leaks, no broken wires.
4 - Removed the engine fuses: no effect while the engine was running on with the key off, it just sounded the key buzzer.
So I switched the key back on, drove a couple of feet to park properly, with no misses and this time it shut off normally. It's run smooth since.
I am baffled. Firstly, that it would run rough like that, secondly, that I would run on with the key off.
I suspect water in the fuel. Could that be a possibility, considering it was running fine at highway speeds?
Another suspect would be wrong timing. However, would that not be a steady issue, considering it seems fine now?
I am getting ready to drain the tank and the fuel filter, but before doing so I would appreciate your comments and any advice you may have (never had to drain either), before I put my skidoo suit on and enjoy nice slush falling off the underbelly of the Beast
Thanks in advance. I'll go now outside and line up the wheel ramps, and be back in a jiffy.
Hey folks,
Had my first worry in the Beast today. I had just tanked fresh yesterday at my favorite station, Bélisle, in Mirabel, the funny thing is they had barred two of the three lanes, so I ended up tanking at the outermost pump.
Well, this morning something weird happened. It started fine, but when I arrived at my job site the idle was quite high for some reason. Never thought anything about it, got to the job, but when I restarted a few hours later, the engine bucked and surged, and at some point seemed like it would stall. No problem on the highway, though. Just at idle. So I felt confident to drive 20Ks and arrived at the other job (it was an emergency call I simply could not avoid), it wouldn't shut off, with the ignition off it kind of ran on!!! No smoke at all, no smell... Just ran on!!!
Things I did:
1 - Check fluids and leaks: none. Oil level OK, Coolant level OK. Radiator full.
2 - Wires: no disconnected or frayed wires that i could see.
3 - Looked under the truck: no leaks, no broken wires.
4 - Removed the engine fuses: no effect while the engine was running on with the key off, it just sounded the key buzzer.
So I switched the key back on, drove a couple of feet to park properly, with no misses and this time it shut off normally. It's run smooth since.
I am baffled. Firstly, that it would run rough like that, secondly, that I would run on with the key off.
I suspect water in the fuel. Could that be a possibility, considering it was running fine at highway speeds?
Another suspect would be wrong timing. However, would that not be a steady issue, considering it seems fine now?
I am getting ready to drain the tank and the fuel filter, but before doing so I would appreciate your comments and any advice you may have (never had to drain either), before I put my skidoo suit on and enjoy nice slush falling off the underbelly of the Beast
Thanks in advance. I'll go now outside and line up the wheel ramps, and be back in a jiffy.
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