fuel shut-off solenoid not engaging?
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Hey, woke up this morning to find out my 94 cummins would not start. Luckily I remembered someone telling me the fuel shut-off solenoids sometimes have issues, so i lifted up on it with the ignition on, heard it "click" into position and the truck fired up which got me to work only slightly late.
Now I'm finding this problem more frequent with the cold weather arriving, is there someway to fix this problem or am I going to have to buy a brand new fuel shut-off solenoid?
Thanks for any input!
Now I'm finding this problem more frequent with the cold weather arriving, is there someway to fix this problem or am I going to have to buy a brand new fuel shut-off solenoid?
Thanks for any input!
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There are 2 power sources for the fuel solenoid. One works with the starting circuit and pulls the solenoid on when starting. The other holds it on after start.
The dark blue wire is a fuse link at the positive battery terminal. If the connector is good check the fuse link to see if it failed. This lead powers the solenoid to pull on during starting. So this is the problem if the relay is good.
It could be that the solenoid linkage needs a little lubrication. I had that problem. I had to lift the solenoid into place to start. Once I lubricated it, I haven't had another problem with it.
The dark blue wire is a fuse link at the positive battery terminal. If the connector is good check the fuse link to see if it failed. This lead powers the solenoid to pull on during starting. So this is the problem if the relay is good.
It could be that the solenoid linkage needs a little lubrication. I had that problem. I had to lift the solenoid into place to start. Once I lubricated it, I haven't had another problem with it.
Last edited by ET RAM; 11-22-2010 at 09:03 AM.