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Truck wont accelerate even when I've got it to the floor

Old Jan 23, 2011 | 07:49 PM
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Unhappy Truck wont accelerate even when I've got it to the floor

I have a 2003 3500 diesel. This morning it was about 5 degrees out. I started it as usual. I got on the road and accelarated as usual through the first 2 gears. When I got to 3rd gear I could't get it to accelerate once I hit about 1200 rmps. I've put an anti-gel solution in the gas line but that isn't helping. Bad fuel filter? or bad fuel pump? any other suggestions?
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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i'd blame gelled fuel if you havent been having any problems prior to this and the temperature you indicated would cause that. if you know for a fact that the fuel is still liquid it is probably the fuel pump
 
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 10:36 AM
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I had a similar issue a couple weeks ago. It would not rev above 2500 rpms and lots of white smoke but a new fuel filter and air filter did the trick. It runs great now.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2011 | 05:56 PM
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all your boost hoses on and tight?
 
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