With this video I try to show a way to test the fuel system quicker with more accurate results. Also find the cause of the code p1211 with a lack of power due to the tank lining coming apart causing a restriction in the fuel system.
I'm sorry too hear that you are no longer with us Ron. But if you can still read the comments on your channel from up there I thought you should know your still helping us down here in hell and I can't thank you enough. We will miss you expertise and you great ability to show us regular Joe's how to keep that old diesel running strong!!! RIP buddy...
I was a Ford Tech in the 90s and have to say I'd like to have met Ron. His videos are helpful to me quite often as reminders and new ways to test things often I had forgotten or hadn't been trained to test that way. I hope his family has found peace and remembers the good times and don't focus on the loss. I know and understand the feeling and the loss. Ty Ron
just wanted to thank you for the video, made me a hero, been a ford tech 25 yrs avoided the diesels friend had a 550 aft axle tank hes been working on it for a year, a company truck. found your video, pulled the pump and there it was filters plugged!!! he replaced the tank and pump.its great thank you sooo much for taking your time to post that video, Bruce
Thanks for posting this, had a P1211 on my truck with similar symptoms and it turned out that low fuel pressure due to clogged in tank screens was the issue. Easy to trouble shoot and a whole lot cheaper than an HPOP
Dear Patriot, & Everyone, Mr. Ron WAS / IS second to NONE ! Sure do miss the MAN. Much sympathy to His Family. Mr. Ron was the BEST ! Sincerely, Kathleen.
You are just awesome Ron. I have 6 7.3's and one would not go over 40mph without smoking and not taking anymore throttle. I just lifted the dump bed, removed pick up from fuel tank and the filters were clogged bad in tank. Cleaned them and she runs good as new. We needed this truck running desperately today and you saved us. Dump trucks are great for jobs like this because lifting the bed is a lot easier than dropping tank full of fuel!
Ron-I own a 1999 F-250 Super Duty extended cab, automatic tranny, 7.3L turbo diesel w/ 345,000 miles. In the fall I was driving 35-40 mph in the city one day and all of a sudden it started hesitating and lost power like the engine was missing. I milked it home and let it sit for a few weeks. I tried to start it and it would fire but only started once or twice and then died. I charged the battery and got it started and chugged it down to O'Reilly's and they put it on the machine while it was running. The truck, after sitting in 1 of Nashville's coldest winter's on record starts every time now after I put it on a charge. it would not start even with a charge in the winter. It idles ok w/ rough idle but gains rpm's while revving engine in park. Runs rough/misses when I drive it around the block. I placed a 1.5 gallon can of diesel fuel in the front seat, hooking a plastic hose to the fuel pump, leaving the fuel tank bypassed and the original line to the fuel pump unhooked (it pumps diesel on the ground/road). Same symptoms: It idles ok w/ rough idle but gains rpm's while revving engine in park. Runs rough/misses when I drive it around the block. Could this possibly be the fuel screens in the tank as other websites suggest? Why would it run rough w/ the fuel tank bypassed if this were the case? I replaced the CPS on it and bowl fuel filter.
N9878F u are correct Ron is great. I have done this procedure many times on our ambulances. If the tank is not empty u can just pull the hose from the fuel pump, turn on the key and pump the fuel into a clean container. Drop the tank, clean the socks and refill the tank. Truck will run like new.
Hi Ron, I'm having a problem with the P1211 code and lacking power. I have a 2002 7.3 F350 with a few modifications. It has a Tony Wildman six position power switch, (Code still shows under hard acceleration when chip is removed). 4 inch straight piped exhaust and an S&B free flow intake. The Freeze Frame for DTC P1211 comes back as: MAP: 62.5 in .hg, RPM 2387 r/min, Speed: 53MPH, and Absolute Throttle Position: 0%. The code only comes on after a 3-5 seconds hard acceleration. I have tested the fuel pressure under load, it sits very steady at 65 PSI. I recently did an oil change and it still looks good (less than 500 miles). It has a new Ford ICP installed and has been retested. IPR looks good at 36% under load. Turbo has very minimal play. Replaced the EBPS and tube. I'm seeing normal boost levels and my EGT runs at about 1050 F under hard acceleration uphill. A KOEO buzz test sounds good. I just ran a KOER test and found I have DTC P0605. Spending some time on autoenginuity, I believe I have found that the Barometer is not functioning correctly. It is maxed out at 148 PSI and 4.66 Volts. Would this cause the P1211 code? I assume this would lean out the motor, so I'm not sure if this would cause power loss? Any help you could point me to would be appreciated.
thanks for the great videos, could you give info on hose connection to pump output pressure line construction for checking fuel pressure with a mechanical fuel gauge like in this video,thanks again
also for hpop pressure testing, im aware that higher pressure guage will be needed. Without warning my 2001 7.3 189k mile f350 has a crank no start cold, was running great, i want to to start with fuel pressures for now and for future issues. No check engine light but scanner found codes of 1211 icp, 0470 eps and 1249 wastegate control. Some of these should be from ts 6 pos chip, but no other mods. I plan on changing fuel bowl seals including regulator poppet etc. Got over 20 hrs of research online this weekend, gathering all info and items needed to get her back on the road, any input would be great, thanks again
Do you have an even crank? If not then possible knock or low compression. Is your oil the right type and right level? Too much whips up and gets air. too little causes poor performance. what is fuel pressure under a load? While it's happening? Rocker arms do break on the 7.3 and if it is the exhaust then the compression sounds even while cranking. i have videos showing all this. fuel, compression test while running and uneven crank. What about blow-by? Wear to your turbo blades? inj test cold?
Morning, the videos are great source of information ! I have a 1999 7.3 F350 Turbo diesel, went for inspection, failed for P1211, I have changed the ICP ( after-market brand) replaced the Air filter, and upper Fuel filter. Recently had oil change ( after way to many miles .... shame on me) I think they may have not used right oil, going to change again myself. Dual Batteries will be replaced 2016. I know they are not still great but working. Starts fine. Idle is little rough. Is missing under load a bit but runs like scalded dog if I step on it.... but just is rough sounding and seems to be some power loss. Have not checked the fuel screens at the fuel tank. looks like lot of work. What next here am I missing ?
Ron I have a 96 f350 7.3l and when your driving and you are decelerating the engine sounds like it cuts out like if the engine sputters I have replaced the cps sensor with the updated sensor from ford and no difference if you have any ideas can you let me know thank you for your time and for the great videos keep up the good work !
Changed upipes had a leak, no other exaust leaks, new fuel pump, filter,, hutch mod, fuel bowl rebuild. Guys tell me injectors but all symptoms I see for injectors are more obvious loud & or involve a hard miss & smoke. Does a weak or bad hpop cause a tapping/ticking sound? Sound is there at idle & under load, I also think I hear it at decel just not as loud as idle & accel. I asked before do powerstrokes normaly have a faint tapping/ticking sound on decel?
My truck is tapping/ticking away what is causing it? I get a p1211 code on hills with a load "trailer" if I get on it or keep it over 75mph cel light comes on then goes off after a while. I get a idle miss every now & then not bad but just a little skip that seems like it is one particular cylinder. If in neutral & I keep at 1200 rpms or so I have a miss. No other codes, no cel, pass buzz test & cct.
What are the most common causes for my symptoms? Also had some smoke every now & then on wot but havent seen it in a while. My truck was completely quite very I ran wot a few times & all this started & discovered uppipe leak fixed it but still have the sound.Someone help
thought i'd mention, oil and fuel filters changed within 1000 miles even the pickup & filters in the plastic fuel tank. even changed the hpop res oil at that time as well.
Wow I wish I could bring you my truck @DieselTechRon seems like you actually have some knowledge about the 7.3 unlike my local dealer. My truck is just turned over 295000 miles it still runs but not well Iv tried many different things including checking the tank screens but I still have many small issues. Very low power turbo stall, very rough idle and sometimes missing completely. If you would have any interest in letting me bounce some idea off you please let me know I'd sure appreciate your expertise.
Hi ron, I have a 1999 ford f250 with the 7.3.. that don't have power at all when I opned the filter cap I found lots of air bubbles.. can u u give me any ideas?
Hi Ron, the reason I ask for your location is,maybe you can help me. I have an 03 F250 with powerstroke 6.0 which stalls when hot or running at higher speeds. I have changed the egr valve, icp sensor harness, main engine harness, crank sensor, cam position sensor along with numerous other things. I had it checked from numerous experts but no results. It just shuts off at higher speeds and loses power, does restart right away though. Please help.
Ron I have the same issue in my 02. 7.3. I'm thinking about dropping my tank and cleaning out the dual filters inside the fuel pump. How hard is it to remove and also any tips. Thanks a million.
I got a 02 7.3. I put a bullydog 40420 on and on extreme setting it will throw the code only if the truck lugs down. Then a bunch of black smoke pours out and it sounds like it's starving for air. Any ideas? I was think maybe it's not getting enough air. Then I was reading it might not be getting enough fuel. Then I read it could be the turbo starving for oil. It doesn't do it all the time... Only when it lugs down say going up a hill.
I have a 97 f-250 7.3L check engine stays on but no codes read , cranks fine , 5 months ago we replace the IDM and fix the problem, i replace the cps, fuel filter runs fine for 2 days, HELPPP pleaseeeeeee
Alsome but I would have sold a pump...how low have those filters been cloged...It really makes that pump work extra hard wouldnt want that old tiered pump on my truck pump is 125.00 way less then a tow..
The deteriorated fuel tank is a disgrace for Ford. A fuel tank should last indefinitely For the tank sealer to clog screens is a ground for a lawsuit . REALLY ?? FORD ??
