Cummins will not fire
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Cummins will not fire
Hello everyone, I have a 2003 Cummins that will not fire up. It worked fine one day, then I tried starting it a few days later and it'll turnover but not fire up.. I get no codes on the dash when I turn the ignition key 3 times. I can hear the lift pump spinning in the tank and the grid heaters are working because the intake is warm to the touch. Any ideas?? If I were to crack open one of the hard lines to the fuel injector and the crank the engine, will the fuel dribble out or spray out??
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RE: Cummins will not fire
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Hello everyone, I have a 2003 Cummins that will not fire up. It worked fine one day, then I tried starting it a few days later and it'll turnover but not fire up.. I get no codes on the dash when I turn the ignition key 3 times. I can hear the lift pump spinning in the tank and the grid heaters are working because the intake is warm to the touch. Any ideas?? If I were to crack open one of the hard lines to the fuel injector and the crank the engine, will the fuel dribble out or spray out??
Hello everyone, I have a 2003 Cummins that will not fire up. It worked fine one day, then I tried starting it a few days later and it'll turnover but not fire up.. I get no codes on the dash when I turn the ignition key 3 times. I can hear the lift pump spinning in the tank and the grid heaters are working because the intake is warm to the touch. Any ideas?? If I were to crack open one of the hard lines to the fuel injector and the crank the engine, will the fuel dribble out or spray out??
Could be a few things....
ECM could have committed suicide. Very possible. May explain why no codes are being thrown.
Injection pump may have crapped out. Ahhhhhh, maybe. Wouldn't think it was the lift pump, as it would fire up just not real well.
Cam or crank sensor could be toast. Again, quite possible. No timing, no fire.
Or, maybe just a fuse.
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From: 33.43.342, 84.21.602
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DO NOT open one of those high pressure fuel lines and try to crank it. Your engine compartmentwill promptly be coated in fuel.
Could be a few things....
ECM could have committed suicide. Very possible. May explain why no codes are being thrown.
Injection pump may have crapped out. Ahhhhhh, maybe. Wouldn't think it was the lift pump, as it would fire up just not real well.
Cam or crank sensor could be toast. Again, quite possible. No timing, no fire.
Or, maybe just a fuse.
ORIGINAL: speedneed
Hello everyone, I have a 2003 Cummins that will not fire up. It worked fine one day, then I tried starting it a few days later and it'll turnover but not fire up.. I get no codes on the dash when I turn the ignition key 3 times. I can hear the lift pump spinning in the tank and the grid heaters are working because the intake is warm to the touch. Any ideas?? If I were to crack open one of the hard lines to the fuel injector and the crank the engine, will the fuel dribble out or spray out??
Hello everyone, I have a 2003 Cummins that will not fire up. It worked fine one day, then I tried starting it a few days later and it'll turnover but not fire up.. I get no codes on the dash when I turn the ignition key 3 times. I can hear the lift pump spinning in the tank and the grid heaters are working because the intake is warm to the touch. Any ideas?? If I were to crack open one of the hard lines to the fuel injector and the crank the engine, will the fuel dribble out or spray out??
Could be a few things....
ECM could have committed suicide. Very possible. May explain why no codes are being thrown.
Injection pump may have crapped out. Ahhhhhh, maybe. Wouldn't think it was the lift pump, as it would fire up just not real well.
Cam or crank sensor could be toast. Again, quite possible. No timing, no fire.
Or, maybe just a fuse.
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RE: Cummins will not fire
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You boys otta come to Greenville SC and open up a shop!!!
You boys otta come to Greenville SC and open up a shop!!!
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I'm not far away, I work in Midtown Atl and live on the south side.
but who else will employ a guy who's job description includes Radiological and Chemical detection equipment repair
but who else will employ a guy who's job description includes Radiological and Chemical detection equipment repair
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iI roll through Atown about 2am headed to the market. Theres some crazy dudes on the road this early , even worse than rush hour
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but who else will employ a guy who's job description includes Radiological and Chemical detection equipment repair
but who else will employ a guy who's job description includes Radiological and Chemical detection equipment repair
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I dont work too far from there. . .between moreland and boulevard on Confederate Ave. you can see me crusing 285 between sr314 to 675 in the mornings. . .only 3/4 ton truck with Goofy in the reviever hitch
rich. . .being a civi tech isa hard job, but somebody's gotta do it[8D]
rich. . .being a civi tech isa hard job, but somebody's gotta do it[8D]
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Ohhhh, if everybody only knew exactly what you were talking about.....
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but who else will employ a guy who's job description includes Radiological and Chemical detection equipment repair
but who else will employ a guy who's job description includes Radiological and Chemical detection equipment repair