As you can tell from my other posts on here i got some bad diesel and it messed up my truck. At first i though i got off lucky with just a fuel cut off solenoid and some frozen lines but the story goes on.
Opened up the access port under the rear seats and the contents were disgusting, water, waxy substance, weird foamy substance etc. The plunger was clearly blocked. Tank/lines were flushed and cleaned. I'll check into the biocide as mentioned by others. Replaced fuel filter, primed, got the fuel into the pump but nothing was coming out the injector side.
My pump and injectors are at the denso injection shop for estimate/overhaul, hopefully not as expensive as I think it will be but I'm not kidding myself. Also taking the opportunity to remove the ACSD at the same time.
Anyway, I've been going through all the posts regarding filters, separators, push pumps etc. and I'd like some input on what my options are to avoid this ever happening again. Since I clearly can't be sure of what im getting at the pumps even from big stations with lots of traffic, I want to take a proactive approach.
The fuel filter light on the stock filter housing is either defective or the dash light is burned (I'll check both) as it could have been a good warning sign and potentially saved me down time and probably lots of money. Also, there is apparently a fuel heater on this truck though i do not know where it is to test it so input appreciated.
Here's what I've pooled together from all the many posts I've read:
Option 1:
- keep everything as stock with rebuilt pump and injectors
Option 2:
- keep stock filter and hopefully get the light and heater working.
- add an inline secondary filter/separator (eg. cav/delphi) before or after stock filter with smaller tolerances (2-5 microns)
Option 3:
- replace stock filter body with a modern unit (eg. racor) with smaller tolerances
Option 4:
- replace entire filter assembly with a new Racor type unit with primer, separator, heater (coolant or electric), water warning sensor and smaller tolerances (2-5 microns)
Option 5:
- same as option 2 but add a walbro type helper pump if needed
Option 6:
- same as option 4 but add a walbro type helper pump if needed
I'm just looking for the most effective way to proactively reduce chances of this happening again and hopefully keep things simple for maintenance as well without breaking the bank. I'd rather spend money keeping crap out of the IP then to have to rebuild it again, i think that's a pretty realistic goal. I do understand no system can be 100% effective but clearly my current system failed me or i failed it either way it's a big expensive lesson.
Thanks guys, really appreciate all your help this last week. Hope to repay it someday.
Now it's time for many to drown my sorrows.
Opened up the access port under the rear seats and the contents were disgusting, water, waxy substance, weird foamy substance etc. The plunger was clearly blocked. Tank/lines were flushed and cleaned. I'll check into the biocide as mentioned by others. Replaced fuel filter, primed, got the fuel into the pump but nothing was coming out the injector side.
My pump and injectors are at the denso injection shop for estimate/overhaul, hopefully not as expensive as I think it will be but I'm not kidding myself. Also taking the opportunity to remove the ACSD at the same time.
Anyway, I've been going through all the posts regarding filters, separators, push pumps etc. and I'd like some input on what my options are to avoid this ever happening again. Since I clearly can't be sure of what im getting at the pumps even from big stations with lots of traffic, I want to take a proactive approach.
The fuel filter light on the stock filter housing is either defective or the dash light is burned (I'll check both) as it could have been a good warning sign and potentially saved me down time and probably lots of money. Also, there is apparently a fuel heater on this truck though i do not know where it is to test it so input appreciated.
Here's what I've pooled together from all the many posts I've read:
Option 1:
- keep everything as stock with rebuilt pump and injectors
Option 2:
- keep stock filter and hopefully get the light and heater working.
- add an inline secondary filter/separator (eg. cav/delphi) before or after stock filter with smaller tolerances (2-5 microns)
Option 3:
- replace stock filter body with a modern unit (eg. racor) with smaller tolerances
Option 4:
- replace entire filter assembly with a new Racor type unit with primer, separator, heater (coolant or electric), water warning sensor and smaller tolerances (2-5 microns)
Option 5:
- same as option 2 but add a walbro type helper pump if needed
Option 6:
- same as option 4 but add a walbro type helper pump if needed
I'm just looking for the most effective way to proactively reduce chances of this happening again and hopefully keep things simple for maintenance as well without breaking the bank. I'd rather spend money keeping crap out of the IP then to have to rebuild it again, i think that's a pretty realistic goal. I do understand no system can be 100% effective but clearly my current system failed me or i failed it either way it's a big expensive lesson.
Thanks guys, really appreciate all your help this last week. Hope to repay it someday.
Now it's time for many to drown my sorrows.