I'm accepting Donations For My Channel, thank you for the support!! cash.app/$TRUCKINGTIPSDIY how to purge fuel system on freightliner cascadia DD15 DD13 DD16 If truck wont start after oil change, you wil need to prime your fuel system.
Thank you so much for this video man! I’m in the middle of nowhere in between Reno and Las Vegas.. shutoff the engine and went to sleep. 3 hrs later tried to fire the engine and it will only crank. After 2 hrs of trying did the pump thing without the diesel part and it worked… you saved me too much $$$$ thank you again!!!!!!
Thank you so much! Woke up this morning at 2am to start driving and nope! Just got an oil change yesterday. Ended up just finding the prime pump and pumping that. Thanks again!!
This was so helpful to me and it got me out of traffic. I didn't do the diesel into the fillet but i did find the prime pump and pumped over 100 times and it started!!!! Thx
Thank You!!! I wz at a Pilot parked in a construction zone and got one of those early morning knocks and surprise surprise my truck wouldn't start, well not until I watched this!!!
Thank you man!! I was making a turn, leaving from a pickup and literally got stuck in the middle of a right turn, blocking traffic... Company sent me this info to help me out. THANK YOU!
Thank you for this video. I've lost prime a few times running almost empty, barely making it to my fuel stops. This will save me some money the next time it happens.
I remember trying this method in the past when changing all the fuel filters and it didn’t work for me. I may have done something wrong. Maybe this method works best when only removing the (big) fuel/water separator filter. The method I use now when replacing my fuel filters on the two-filter system module is adding fuel to the smallest filter while I pump the hand primer. I keep on adding fuel and pumping it until the fuel begins to rise quickly when I stop pumping. Then I quickly insert the small filter and close it up. Then I pump the hand primer about 50-100 times and it works every time. There is a video out there showing this method. I’ve used this method when replacing injector seals and even the fuel pump. It worked with no issues.
Just make sure the diesel that you're adding to the filter housing is filtered, you don't want any particles going in to your fuel system and clog the injectors, thanks for watching sir!!
@@johnscott6080 Watch this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TBlk3eHRopQ.html I was doing exactly that, but without the plastic tube.
I had a problem with the truck losing prime after a shop did a service. No fuel so I just pumped. About 200 times but it started. Thanks for pointing out the location of the primer and I do recommend filling the filter after it's changed if you have the diesel.
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Had this problem crop up right before vacation. Truck wouldn't start. Tried priming it with the filter pump but couldn't get it to go stiff & damn near killed my batteries. Switched off kill switch. Sat for 2 weeks. A friend suggested I get it started by gasoline soaking the air filter but read that could damage the engine. Saw your video. I topped off water/fuel separator cup with diesel & primed away. Started to get stiffer but not as stiff as it's supposed to. I capped the cup & primed more but the pump loosened up & felt like I just started to prime air again. So I topped off again & turned the key to the on position so fuel pump could help with priming. I turned key a few more times & every time I'd return to prime the pump it felt a little weaker & would soon stiffen up. Once I felt it couldn't stiffen up any more I capped the filter cup & started to crank. 6-7 seconds it fired up. Thank you for your video amigo! It really helped guide me in the right direction. I do have an issue that's causing my system to lose prime. Could be a check valve in the filter body or water fuel separator base. Fuel quantity valve is messing up too. Not sure if that can be causing the issue. So far it's been idling for about 2hrs & I'm still getting bubbles coming up from the base of the water fuel separator cup. Will post an update once I figure it out so as to help the next guy. ✌️
@@TRUCKINGTIPSDIY I'll do that! Even tho the filter fuel level isn't at the level for a filter replacement I think I'll just go & replace it anyway along with new cup & cap o rings. Thanks again amigo!
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But aren't you letting air back into the system by leaving that vent cap off when you fill it with fuel? I would think that would have to be capped off and then start using the hand pump right?
Nice video bro 😎, I just did oil change on my 2016 cascadia replace all fuel filters and when start the truck it cranking for a good 10 seconds and then start , before the oil change truck start instantly , what did I do wrong thanks
I've pumped it and filled it several times but it's still not building pressure. Replaced both fuel filters and water separator and replaced gaskets. Also replaced 2 stage valve. The only time i can get it to start is when i block off the return line to the tank. Any help would be much appreciated 🙏
Recently changed oil, my water separator filter is full of fuel well above the "Change" line and I have some small bubbles coming in it. Is it normal? Recently I heard some squicky noise from there, but truck runs ok. Might it be a Fuel pump problem? Thank you.
🌴What I am having a problem with I have prime but the fuel line doesn't hold.The fuel line drops and you can't see the fuel any longer still have prrime.I even filled it up again pumped and the fuel line wouldn't drop but after I start the truck or eventually the fuel line drops and you can't see the fuel line at all. Strangely enough had service done they put in a different filter and the line held.The filter I'm having a problem with is the fleet guard ele max plus.When temps get cold the fuel line comes back up but as soon as it warms up in the beginning it drops but after awhile of using the product it operates what you would expect.Its like the filter is to good at letting fuel get by then when it encounters weather and then it's at a either lower level but you can see the fuel line or it's high but never right where the fuel line is supposed to be. Luber Finer will hold the line.But I have never had the actual chance to put a different manufacturer filter in to know if it is something I'm not getting right.Same engine compartment as you same. Same problem in different trucks Peterbilts Kenworths Freightliner with the fleet guard ele max plus.I used to work in a machine shop and maybe there is the bottom o ring is not up to spec the tolerance is just a hair to big ya know.But I'm still thinking is there something I'm doing wrong in thinking that the people behind the fleet guard would be more aware of this than me.🥞
I did this when changing the fuel filters, i was able to get the truck running no problem, my question is what should the fuel level on the clear filter be at when you are done. When i was finished it was about 1/2” above the black plastic piece but then after i drove it a few miles and stopped it was below that black plastic piece and im not sure if that is okay
Yes thats normal because its a new filter, as the filter get old it will start to raise one its hits the replace line , replace it, thanks for watching sir
I had another truck on a 2018 Cascadia were the fuel pump failed and there was metal everywhere. I change the pump with a used fuel pump and cleaned out all the metal in the fuel filter hosing and tanks to the best I can. Put everything back together and it’s started after a long time of pumping and drove it around for a while. It drove good other than when started off slow/taking it very easy on the pedal, the truck would shake but if I accelerate fast or drive “normal” it would be fine. Now I took out the filters again to check them (very tiny metal shavings were at the bottom but nothing like before (will be changing fuel filters every trip back in till no more metal) and now the truck won’t start and the hand pump isn’t getting any harder. Do you have any idea what is wrong? Sorry for making this so long.
At where should the fuel in the water separator stay at when the truck is on? When I turn the truck on all the fuel goes away but when I turn it off it come back but stays below the white paper on the filter with all the words on it. Is this fine or do I need to add more fuel?
Thanks for your support, I received it, the fuel level can be at any level at long as its under the arrow pointing down where it reads Change filter, on the clear cup, again thank you for the support
Hi I have detroit 60 series when I shut off my engine for 30 mins it's not strat again. Then I have to spary on air filter for strat. But when I park my truck evening then morning time it's strat right way. Can u help me why it's not start after 30 mins
My 2020 freightliner cascadia has a check engine light on because of the fuel system prime . I got an oil change and after it the mechanic said that the check engine light should come off after he primed the fuel system but It already been 2 days and the truck is still asking for the fuel system to be prime. It's weird
Yep I agree with you... I got a breakdown with international truck with Cummins engine that doesn't have primer, I just filled up the fuel filter & told the driver to crank it until it start it took almost 6 cranks to start
Do what you want with this....but you dont have to refill the davco that many times....... Fill it one time, cap it off....then have someone crank up the engine WHILE you are cranking on the primer knob
@@TRUCKINGTIPSDIY Easy...thats where i am at home.... My wife would rather sit back and watch me do it all as opposed to physically help and take a chance on messing stuff up... Same principle applies fill up one time all the way to the top and cap it off... Pump on the primer knob until it starts getting tight... Turn the key on but don't crank, let the fuel pump run for a minute or so.... Then crank the engine... You should be fine
@@TRUCKINGTIPSDIY Only difference is. When you work solo, you have to crank on the primer longer... If someone is cranking the engine while you are priming, 4 or 5 pumps, your done Turn the key on, engine off....let the fuel pump run at least 2 clicks, (you can hear it). Then start cranking the primer and have ur friend fire it up For solo....crank on the primer untill it starts getting tight, the turn the key on, engine off, let fuel pump run at least 2 clicks...then fire it up... So the only difference Crank on the primer longer when solo
The d13 has a pump as well with a goofy spring As You pump it gets stuck but yes fill The filters Grab a partner crank it for a second stop but keep pumping Crank again for a second Keep pumping The third time crank until starts Maybe a 4th time but most time third time cranking and it fires
